Fleets have been getting more mileage out of their work trucks and vans — quite literally. According to the Q2 2026 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis from Work Truck Solutions, median mileage on work trucks and vans came in at 77,507 miles in the second quarter. That was up 30.8% from the first quarter and 24.5% […] [Read More]

Here’s one thing that automakers and dealers can agree on (for the most part). Dealership valuations will remain robust. According to The Presidio Group’s Midyear 2026 Dealer Direction Survey, 78% of of dealer respondents said they anticipate dealership valuations to climb or remain steady over the next year. About 75% say the same about the […] [Read More]

For years, dealerships have used the phrase “data lock‑in” to describe the pain of signing up with a new vendor or switching systems/platforms, only to have the process of taking their own data to a different vendor be difficult, incomplete, or disruptive. Closed architectures, restricted access, and limited interoperability create those conditions that make dealerships […] [Read More]

Similar to other recent analyses on the wholesale vehicle market, “momentum” and “discipline” were themes that popped up in the AutoIMS Industry View for the second quarter. The quarterly report aims to provide a “compendium of metrics featured in the AutoIMS Sales Scorecard that reflects the AutoIMS database (with few needed exclusions) — a vast […] [Read More]

Aftersales operations account for 70% to 80% of dealer group operating profit, so it’s critical these retailers make aftersales service scheduling fast and easy — both online and over the phone, says Pied Piper. So, what groups do that the best? According to the company’s new 2026 Service Scheduling Effectiveness (SSE) Auto Dealer Group Study, […] [Read More]

The auto industry was well represented on TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026, which was released Thursday. TIME works with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider, to determine the list based on three primary metrics: employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. The 1,000 highest-scoring companies earned America’s Best Companies 2026 recognition. […] [Read More]

With the second half of the year underway, one of the used-car metrics that CarGurus is watching is the expected surge in off-lease volumes of electric vehicles. And it could be a double-edged sword. “A wave of off-lease EVs is heading into a market where demand is rising, which could be a welcome supply boost,” […] [Read More]