TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


service department

service department

Five Improvements to Make your Parts Department Operate More Efficiently

- December 28, 2017
Manage Your Inventory Unfortunately, there is still a lot of guesswork that goes into inventory planning at many dealerships. This does not have to be the case in our modern age....
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service department

8 Steps to a More Profitable Service Department in 2018

- December 26, 2017
With 2017 coming to a close, the focus is on starting the new year with a bang. Overall, the service industry doesn’t worry about ebbs and flows like the sales...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
automotive technicians

A Technician Shortage Affects You More than You Imagine

- November 21, 2017
Now, more than ever, it’s challenging to recruit automotive technicians. The position isn’t sexy enough to draw attention from high school graduates, and technical colleges are seeing a decline in...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
service department

Handling Service Dept. Phone Calls

- October 24, 2017
Automotive service industry experts estimate that service departments lose 25-35% of their customers every day from unanswered or poorly handled phone calls. In this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up,...
Daily Newscast
tire sales

Selling more tires in the Service Department

- October 17, 2017
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Becky goes over ways to implement tire sales in your process to maximize profits in your service drive.
Daily Newscast
winter preparation

How to Promote Winter Preparation Sales in your Service Department

- October 16, 2017
It’s that time of year again for most of the country. Leaves are falling from the trees, and snow will begin falling from the skies. Winter can be particularly harsh...
Sales & Marketing Fixed-Ops
service department

The Science & Mathematics of Reducing Service Department Complaints

- October 4, 2017
Many problems that dealerships struggle with have already been solved by other types of businesses. Reducing defective products in manufacturing firms (and in service industries) greatly lowers warranty costs. In...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
newscast

WardsAuto: Customer satisfaction for its own sake misses point | Ten Videos That Will Help You Soar Professionally and Personally | The Science & Mathematics of Reducing Service Department Complaints

- October 4, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Wednesday, October 4th, 2017: WardsAuto's Steve Finlay: Customer satisfaction for its own sake misses point When it comes to customer satisfaction in the service lane, we're starting...
Daily Newscast
newscast

Cars.com’s Tony Zolla: How a face-to-face profile rating system improves sales | Overlooked Sales in the Service Department | Earning Respect and Reputation: Great Lakes Auto Group

- September 26, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Tuesday, September 26th, 2017: Tony Zolla: How a face-to-face profile rating system improves sales Imagine if consumers could take the concept of Fantasy Football and use it...
Daily Newscast
customer service

Service: The Powerful Marketing Tool!

- September 25, 2017
As a dealership, you have a unique opportunity to market to your customers. And it’s sitting right there in your dealership. What could that possibly be you might ask? We’re talking...
Fixed-Ops Auto News

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