As more and more state motor vehicle divisions adopt electronic registration and titling, dealerships find themselves overhauling their back-office processes to keep up. It can seem daunting, but digitizing reg and title can lead…
Help Your Accounting Team Embrace Technology (and Change) in 2022
A version of this article originally appeared on Wards Auto here. Technology change is inevitable. Whether switching to a new DMS or just adapting to changes that come with technology advancement, change is coming…
Tips for an Ongoing Inventory Crisis Plan
Sometimes, a threat emerges that takes everyone by surprise. You may have handled the past two years very well—and high customer sentiment is proof—but an ongoing inventory crisis is testing dealers like never before.…
Why Now is the Right Time to Switch Your HR and Payroll Tech
The digital age of automotive retail has arrived—it’s out with the old and in with the new way of buying and selling cars. This retail revolution has allowed dealers to keep up with customer…
Bring Your Payroll and HR Into the Digital Age
If you manage human resources within a dealership, you have two jobs. First, you do the job you were hired to do—taking care of your people. And, you also do clerical and administrative work…
Unmasking “Double Agents” Before Taking Trade-Ins
It was the kind of trade-in that would get the attention of any dealer in the city. With low mileage, sleek lines, and a purring engine, it had “fast resale” written all over it.…
So, You Want to Learn Reg & Title for Every State…
Let’s say you’ve decided to become your dealership’s expert on every possible registration and titling scenario for all 50 states (and don’t forget the District of Columbia). You were a quick study in school,…
5 Tips to Reduce Contracts in Transit
As dealerships seek ways to maximize efficiency and cash flow, many are taking a close look at their contracts in transit (CIT). Traditional paper contract packages spend an average of five days in transit…
What To Do About Trade-In “Freeloaders” On Your Lot
When you take a vehicle in on trade, it starts out at the dealership as an honored guest. After all, it’s there to be re-sold at a profit. But when it takes a long…
How A Better Reg & Title Workflow Helps Your Dealership’s Bottom Line
For every vehicle your dealership sells or leases and each one you take in on trade, there’s registration and title work to be done. These essential back-office tasks are sometimes underappreciated as an opportunity…
An Easier Lease Process with eContracting
Leasing can be an attractive option for car buyers who enjoy the bells-and-whistles of a late model car but seek to keep their payments in check. Cox Automotive forecasts an overall lease penetration rate…
Car Buying Hits the Road
Even before the current inventory crunch, dealerships have been promoting their listings beyond their immediate market area to reach as many consumers as possible. Thanks to online shopping, car buyers can locate the exact…
