Far too many retail dealership organizations and like-kind service businesses that I consult with sit on loads of great customer DMS data, and do nothing with it. It’s truly amazing...
This morning, Monday, November 26th, General Motors (GM) announced sweeping changes to their operation, sending waves throughout the automotive industry. The proposed realignment includes layoffs of 15 percent of salaried...
This year, General Motors (GM) was identified as the only company in the largest 20 in the United States to have a female CEO as well as an equal number...
In a Dealership Service Department, the relationship with your customer is “King.” It’s far more important for the customer to actually like you than just about any other single factor....
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding car subscription services lately, with experts predicting that subscription services will change the face of automotive retailing. With the rise to maturity...
On today's show, Jim Fitzpatrick speaks with Michael Roppo, director of dealer fixed-ops consulting and training for WithumSmith and Brown’s automotive division, to discuss the importance of DMS data management...
A new manager was hired to lead an underperforming team. Before the first meeting with the team, the owner of the company sat with the manager and asked how he...
The north area of Peachtree Boulevard in Atlanta is a mecca for car buyers.
Tucked just inside of the city’s looping Interstate I-285, there are over a dozen auto dealerships in...
The F&I department is one of the most rapidly evolving departments in your dealership. From new technology to changing consumer expectations, the future of the F&I process is undergoing major...