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A Warm Dealertrack Welcome For Stockwave
It was a striking contrast. Outside the hotel in Atlanta this morning, I felt a stiff, unfriendly wind, and temperatures in the mid-20s. Inside…
A Used Vehicle Market Warning: Tune Up Inventory Turns Or You’re Toast
I’ve noticed a troubling trend in used vehicle inventories for dealers across the country in recent weeks. The problem: The average Market Day…
vAuto’s Stockwave Debuts, Gains Steam For NADA Launch
I’m pleased and proud to share news that vAuto is unveiling its latest innovation, Stockwave, this week.…
4 Factors That Make Auction-Buying More Difficult Than It Should Be
You might think that with rising supplies of w…
A “No Barriers” Life Lives On At Cox Automotive
At this time last year, I stood on the stage at the Cox Automotive annual sales meeting with Erik Weihenmayer. As many of you may know, Erik’s…
Three Keys To Improved Performance, Profitability In 2016
I have bad news to share about the upcoming year. It’s not that 2016 won’t be good for dealers. Most signs suggest we’ll have another robu…
Refresher: Market Days Supply And What It Means
I thought it’d be useful to share my e-mail exchange with a dealer who got stuck interpreting the Market Days Supply for a used vehicle.…
3 Ways To Make The Good Times In New Cars Even Better
We’ve had an amazing year in new vehicles. September’s sales were very strong, spurring some analysts to raise predictions that we’ll clos…
House Bill To Protect Dealer Reserves Gets Help From NADA, Dealers
I caught a snippet of last week’s debate on C-SPAN around the U.S. House of Representatives bill H.R. 1737. The bill seeks two goals—to roll…
How To Turn Your Hiring Into Competitive Advantage
On November 23rd, I’ll be on a panel webinar hosted by Automotive News and presented by Hireology. Please join me to hear advice on…