TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%

Fixed-Ops

Education is important. Dealerships have an opportunity—and responsibility—to demystify EV maintenance for customers.

Navigating EV maintenance: what dealerships need to know


- August 28, 2023
Imagine walking onto your showroom floor first thing in the morning. The familiar hum of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles buzzes in the background. But right at the forefront, a lineup...
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On today's CBT Now, Lenord Bellavia, Founding Partner of Bellavia Blatt, joins us to break down what this means for the industry.

How to avoid fraudulent warranty reimbursement – Attorney Len Bellavia

- August 21, 2023
For years, dealers have been challenged with receiving fair compensation for retail warranty reimbursement. However, nowadays, franchised dealers in all states are protected. On today's CBT Now, Lenord Bellavia, Founding...
CBT Now Fixed-Ops
MC Watson joins Inside Automotive to discuss how car dealers can earn more by maintaining relationships with fixed operations clients.

Why relationships are crucial to fixed operations growth — MC Watson | automotiveMastermind

- August 9, 2023
Driving more consumers into the service bay is important for car dealers looking to grow their business, especially considering that fixed operations revenue typically comprises roughly half of a dealership's...
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John Myers and Matt Heydon join Inside Automotive to discuss how Toyota is working with dealers to boost fixed operations efficiency.

Fine-tuning the service experience for today’s car buyers — John Myers, Matt Heydon | Toyota

- July 31, 2023
Toyota Motor North America's digital retailing service Smartpath makes it easier for shoppers to buy and finance their vehicles online. Now the brand is rolling out a new service platform,...
Inside Automotive Fixed-Ops
Ujj Nath joins Inside Automotive to discuss how platforms like myKaarma can boost BDC performance and improve fixed ops profitability.

Enhancing fixed ops performance with BDC software — Ujj Nath | myKaarma

- July 19, 2023
It is important to partner with the right vendors, especially when it comes to entrusting your dealership's fixed operations to a business development company or BDC. On this episode of...
Inside Automotive Fixed-Ops

Dealer Forward: how technology is optimizing the service department workflow

- July 11, 2023
The emergence of new technologies and car buyer preferences has created new ways to improve service department profitability, but what tools should dealers choose? On this episode of Dealer Forward,...
Featured Fixed-Ops
gross profit

4 vital ways you can further improve gross profit percentage

- July 4, 2023
Of the KPIs your dealership must focus on, gross profit percentage should never be overlooked. To improve the gross profit percentage, your service department must do more than simply add...
Fixed-Ops Articles
Jim Pena joins Inside Automotive to talk fixed operations and how service departments have adjusted to new customers and electric vehicles.

Fixed operations after COVID: more work, more profit — Jim Pena | Ocean Cadillac

- June 29, 2023
The fixed operations space is experiencing unprecedented changes in the way it does business. As technicians and dealers look to adopt new tools and techniques, it becomes more important than...
Featured Inside Automotive
Nick Latino, Parkway Toyota

Why dealerships must stop ‘cherry-picking’ their auto technicians — Nick Latino | Parkway Toyota

- June 16, 2023
With inventory and competition back up in the new car market, now might be the time to return the focus to your fixed operations department. On today's Inside Automotive, we're...
Inside Automotive Fixed-Ops
agriculture, Driscoll

How AgPack can help your dealership sell more trucks — Pat Driscoll | Certified Agriculture Group

- June 15, 2023
The agricultural sector relies heavily on trucks and is one of the most significant segments of truck consumers in the nation, but there is only one solution that can help...
Inside Automotive Fixed-Ops

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