Today on CBT News, Andrew Ashman joins the show to discuss the importance of the used-vehicle market. Ashman serves as the U.S. Used Vehicle Manager of Ford Motor Company. During his interview with CBT host Jim Fitzpatrick, Ashman shares insight on Ford’s recently launched, “Ford Blue Advantage,” the company’s all-new used-vehicle digital marketplace. Ashman takes […]
Inspiration is the name of the game when it comes to motivating employees to give their best effort even during difficult circumstances. Today on CBT News, anchor Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by JJ Birden, former NFL player, speaker, and best-selling author of the book “When Opportunity Knocks: 8 Surefire Ways to Take Advantage.” Birden spent […]
Welcome to the special marketing edition of Dealer Forward: Reimagining Retail for the Automotive Industry Segment - Powering personalized experiences. In today’s episode, Katie...
Hiring and recruiting methods in the auto retail industry have changed tremendously since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Car dealers have had to reconfigure their staff, adjust working hours, and face the challenge of attracting top performers. On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome hiring expert Steve Munyan, President at Hire the Winners. Hire […]
The buzzword for the past several years n the automotive industry has been digital retailing. However, over the past 12 months of the Coronavirus outbreak, digital retailing has become the forefront of almost every conversation. To thrive in today’s marketplace it’s an absolute must with so many consumers opting to shop from the comfort of […]
The COVID pandemic has lasted longer than many of us have expected. So what can leaders and managers do to encourage and support their teams? On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome back Dr. Paul White, psychologist, best-selling author of “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace”, and President of Appreciation at Work. The […]
Automotive M&A deals have been very active over the last 12 months as major retailers expand their footprint into new markets. Lithia Motors has been one of the most aggressive retailers on the market, as the company recently acquired dealerships in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the country. We recently spoke with automotive buy/sell […]
Automotive M&A transactions have been extremely active even in the throes of a global pandemic. Lithia Motors has made major headlines as it continues to acquire robust dealership groups across the country. Recently, we spoke to 20-year automotive industry veteran Dave Cantin, CEO of Dave Cantin Group, about the growth of Lithia and the overwhelming strength […]
Due to safety concerns and government restrictions caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, last October, National Automobile Dealers Association officials made the call to move the 2021 NADA Show to a virtual experience. This is the first time in NADA Show history that the event will be held online, and many dealers are interested to see […]
The auto industry could start seeing a friendly face in Washington, D.C. come 2023. Successful dealer and technology entrepreneur Bernie Moreno will likely enter the upcoming Ohio Senate race, and seek the Republican nomination to fill the vacancy of retiring GOP Senator Rob Portman in 2022. The Ohio-based luxury car dealer began to seriously consider […]