A study by Repair OnDemand’s Mobile Tech RX looked into the priorities of automotive reconditioning technicians when it comes to digital tools. The Mobile Tech RX Foundational Research Study surveyed 174 auto-recon service providers, mostly mobile operations and mobile/fixed shop models specializing in paintless dent repair or hail damage repair across the U.S. The report […] [Read More]

Many folks work remotely nowadays, and now ConditionReports.com has its version, too. This week, the provider of vehicle condition reports and inspection solutions announced the launch of Remote Inspect. This service can enable remarketing professionals to obtain “accurate and cost-effective vehicle condition reports in minutes,” bypassing the need for traditional in-person inspections. Remote Inspect guides […] [Read More]

In recent years, dealers enjoyed record-high gross margins on new and pre-owned car sales. However, with inventories returning to pre-COVID levels, dealers are facing a marketplace with increasingly compressed sales margins. Salesmanship is important, but dealers recognize the importance of using cutting-edge technology to help sustain profitability. I am often asked what technology I recommend […] [Read More]

Warren Weimer is service and parts director for Corwin Toyota in Colorado Springs, Colo. Earlier this year, Weimer installed ServiceVision, which is the service department cycle time management tool from Mobile Dealer Data (MDD). According to a news release, Weimer said the result is ServiceVision contributed a 40% to 60% improvement in service bay turn […] [Read More]

Before the rubber meets the road — literally — dealers can help their service customers feel confident they have enough tread on their tires. It’s through a new partnership involving a pair of technology companies. Anyline, which offers artificial intelligence-powered mobile data capture and insights, recently announced a partnership with Fleetback, a digital ecosystem solutions […] [Read More]

Mobile vehicle service technology platform Curbee is headed for the cloud, with help from Tekion, developer of a cloud-native platform serving the automotive retail ecosystem. This partnership will deliver Curbee’s B2B platform, which is designed to integrate directly into a dealership’s existing DMS, through Tekion’s Automotive Partner Cloud to improve efficiency. The companies said that […] [Read More]

PrivateAuto, a transactional marketplace for private-party vehicles, has launched DMV title checks as an add-on service through a partnership with Yotta Automated Software Solutions Inc., a platform providing real-time vehicle lienholder, registration and title data. PrivateAuto said the addition of YASSI to its platform is designed to reduce fraud and enhance buyers’ confidence in private-party […] [Read More]