TSLA410.610-11.63%
GM74.620-0.24%
F13.265-0.135%
RIVN13.275-0.515%
CYD50.4200.42%
HMC25.385-0.795%
TM187.950-2.73%
CVNA67.9100.74%
PAG162.3500.17%
LAD267.2105.29%
AN186.3702.22%
GPI320.1306.51%
ABG181.2002.03%
SAH74.7700.81%
TSLA410.610-11.63%
GM74.620-0.24%
F13.265-0.135%
RIVN13.275-0.515%
CYD50.4200.42%
HMC25.385-0.795%
TM187.950-2.73%
CVNA67.9100.74%
PAG162.3500.17%
LAD267.2105.29%
AN186.3702.22%
GPI320.1306.51%
ABG181.2002.03%
SAH74.7700.81%
TSLA410.610-11.63%
GM74.620-0.24%
F13.265-0.135%
RIVN13.275-0.515%
CYD50.4200.42%
HMC25.385-0.795%
TM187.950-2.73%
CVNA67.9100.74%
PAG162.3500.17%
LAD267.2105.29%
AN186.3702.22%
GPI320.1306.51%
ABG181.2002.03%
SAH74.7700.81%


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CDK expands Fixed Ops Suite to all dealers, boosting service revenue and experience – Kim Saylor | CDK

- July 23, 2025
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How electric cars are reshaping the future of service business

- October 3, 2023
Since electric cars hit the road and have slowly become more mainstream, service departments have been wondering how to maintain the more profitable parts of the dealership. We’ll help you...
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How to incentivize service technicians with pro forma compensation plans

- November 30, 2022
On today's episode of Service Drive, Don Reed, CEO of Dealer PRO training, talks about the overlooked process that still exists in our dealerships and how to put a plan...
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Why multipoint inspections are critical for auto dealership service departments

- November 9, 2022
Welcome to another episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, CEO of DealerPRO Training. Today, Reed continues discussing three of the most ignored, misunderstood, and improperly tracked processes in automotive...
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The value fixed operations training can bring to your car dealership

- May 25, 2022
Welcome to another episode of Service Drive with Don Reed, CEO of DealerPRO Training. One of Reed's fixed operations specialists from DealerPRO Training recently spent two days completing a performance evaluation...
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4 ways car dealers and fixed ops managers can amplify service absorption

- April 6, 2022
In Good to Great, by author and business researcher Jim Collins, most top executives are successful because they have BHAG or Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Their goals then become the vision for the...
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Why trust is a must for growing and retaining your customer base

- February 7, 2022
No matter what business you are in, retaining and growing your customer base must be a priority in your business plan and operational culture. On the latest episode of Service...
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How to establish S.M.A.R.T. goals and go from an average dealer to a top performer

- October 25, 2021
On the latest episode of Service Drive, host Don Reed discusses the enemy called average. This comes from one of Reed's favorite books by John Mason, titled An Enemy Called Average....
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The skills auto technicians need to make them uniquely qualified for future roles

- July 5, 2021
On the latest episode of Service Drive, host Don Reed takes a deep dive into how future automotive industry trends will affect auto technicians in the service drive. Reed has...
Fixed-Ops Headlines
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Understanding the key differences between service advisors and service writers

- March 4, 2021
What are service advisors worth to dealers and general managers? This is the question Don Reed tackles on the latest episode of Service Drive. Reed has helped thousands of dealers...
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