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A Warm Dealertrack Welcome For Stockwave

February 11, 2016

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…

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A Used Vehicle Market Warning: Tune Up Inventory Turns Or You’re Toast

February 10, 2016

I’ve noticed a troubling trend in used vehicle inventories for dealers across the country in recent weeks. The problem: The average Market Day…

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vAuto’s Stockwave Debuts, Gains Steam For NADA Launch

February 1, 2016

I’m pleased and proud to share news that vAuto is unveiling its latest innovation, Stockwave, this week.…

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4 Factors That Make Auction-Buying More Difficult Than It Should Be

January 27, 2016

You might think that with rising supplies of w…

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A “No Barriers” Life Lives On At Cox Automotive

January 12, 2016

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…

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Three Keys To Improved Performance, Profitability In 2016

December 22, 2015

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…

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Refresher: Market Days Supply And What It Means

December 3, 2015

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.…

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3 Ways To Make The Good Times In New Cars Even Better

November 25, 2015

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…

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House Bill To Protect Dealer Reserves Gets Help From NADA, Dealers

November 24, 2015

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…

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How To Turn Your Hiring Into Competitive Advantage

November 11, 2015

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…

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