TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%


fixed ops

contracts

How to Streamline the Claims Process for Service Contracts

- November 12, 2020
No dealer wants a Vehicle Service Contract (VSC) Audit. It will most definitely result in chargebacks or penalties to the dealership. The best way to avoid issues and to save...
Hugh Hathcock

A look inside industry icon Hugh Hathcock’s automotive retail journey

- October 29, 2020
Today on CBT News, we welcome back to the show Hugh Hathcock, owner of ReconVelocity. Now, you may know a little bit about his success in the automotive retail industry,...
service

How to build a service department that customers love

- October 27, 2020
Customer retention continues to be a problem for auto dealerships. Less than 1 in 3 service visits are at dealerships once a vehicle reaches three years of age. Coincidentally, that’s...
service

Service department retention may start with the facility

- October 23, 2020
According to NADA research, 76% of car buyers purchase a vehicle from the dealership that performs their regular maintenance. Yet despite nearly 100% of new vehicles being bought from a...
ReconVelocity

Increase dealership sales by eliminating time-consuming recon tasks – Gage and Hugh Hathcock, ReconVelocity

- October 22, 2020
Today on CBT News, we’re happy to welcome back Hugh Hathcock, Owner of ReconVelocity, and Gage Hathcock, Partner at ReconVelocity. COVID-19 has brought a strong focus on used vehicles for...
seasonal

How to leverage seasonal service appointments to drive better business

- October 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed many Americans’ schedules and habits, and for vehicle owners, one of the main impacts has been a significant change in how they handle routine maintenance....
ReconVelocity

ReconVelocity EVP Kalah McCoy discusses why recon software is essential for your dealership

- October 15, 2020
After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the used-car market took off. This has created a challenge for dealers looking to get vehicles through the recon process as fast and...
dealer

7 ways to increase your dealership website’s local organic search optimization

- October 14, 2020
In this episode of Auto Marketing Now, host Brian Pasch discusses search engine optimization and the problems that he often finds while auditing dealership websites. Most dealers fail to understand...
retail automotive service departments performance pro forma compensation

How to become a better fixed-operations manager in your dealership

- October 6, 2020
Welcome to the first episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, a monthly CBT News series focused on automotive fixed-operations. Hosted by the celebrated trainer, speaker, and CEO of DealerPRO...
marketing

Benefits of effective seasonal fixed ops marketing

- September 28, 2020
For dealerships, January through March new and used car sales are usually at the lowest levels of the year - pandemic shutdowns notwithstanding. This year poses an even bigger problem...