An increasing number of dealers are adopting digital retailing tools to power the car buyer journey. Sharing inventory and starting deals online allows dealerships to expand their reach and customer base, which translates into…
Why Use An Out-of-State Reg & Title Solution?
Your dealership’s online presence has done its job and brought in a customer from several states away who’s been looking for a vehicle of the exact make, model, trim and color that you have…
3 Reasons to Prepare for Out-of-State Reg & Title Processing
Unless your dealership is on a state line, you can probably remember a time when out-of-state deals were few and far between. The internet has changed all that. Now, your next customer might be…
Industry News Roundup: 6/28/19
This weekly Dealertrack blog feature is designed to keep you up to date on industry news and trends that affect our customers. Disruption is speed bump for auto sales – Credit Union National Association…
Maximizing Titling Efficiency to Boost Inventory Turn
Economic trends indicate that plateauing SAAR for new vehicles is likely to continue, which means that used vehicle sales will be particularly important. This isn’t surprising news, but it reinforces the importance for dealers of…
Reduce Holding Costs to Protect Your Bottom Line
It’s been a great day at your dealership. You’ve been working hard matching buyers with vehicles and taking in a good number of trade-ins. Eventually you’ll sell those trade-ins to other customers or at…
The Scoop on California AB 516 for Dealers
On January 1, 2019, California became one of 36 states to mandate that auto dealers, lessor-retailers, wholesale dealers and auto auctions provide a Temporary License Plate (TLP) for each vehicle sold. California Assembly Bill No.…
Fall in Love with End-to-End Titling
Do you love your dealership’s titling solutions? “Love” sounds like a strong word, but consider how important it is to be able to handle all your registration and titling workflow for vehicles taken in on trade, vehicles delivered to in-state customers, and vehicles delivered to out-of-state customers. …
4 Dealertrack Innovations Shown at NADA 2019
It was a big year at NADA for Dealertrack! Here are four highlights from our exhibits and demos at the show. 1. The Cox Automotive Immersive Car-Buying Experience Dealers were able to experience the…
Why Each Deal Should Include Reg & Title Processing
Every dealership is looking for ways to go the extra mile for customers. Not only do “above and beyond’ experiences improve CSI scores, they also increase customer loyalty and the likelihood of positive reviews,…
Is Your Dealership Maximizing Out-of-State Sales Opportunities?
There was a time when dealerships didn’t think much about attracting out-of-state customers unless they happened to be located near a college town, military base or state line. The internet has changed all that. According to Cox Automotive 2018…
3 Scenarios Where Back Office Tech Can Save Your Bottom Line
There are three types of situations in which inefficient back office processes can sabotage a dealership’s bottom line. You may recognize some of these scenarios at your dealership. Let’s take a look and see…
