Updated to correct Brauer's title at CarMax. Shift has expanded its footprint and its executive team.  Starting with the geographic growth, Shift has added a second market in Texas. The used-car ecommerce platform said Tuesday it has launched its car-selling service in San Antonio, giving consumers there the ability to sell their cars directly to […] [Read More]

TrueCar said it is celebrating its partnership with its TrueCar Military brand ambassador, NASCAR driver and Naval officer Jesse Iwuji, by announcing its ultimate eRacing fan sweepstakes in partnership with Iwuji. TrueCar is giving sweepstakes entrants the chance to win “the ultimate sim racing rig” for one winner’s home. The winner will also receive a […] [Read More]

This week, Car Keys Express (CKE) rolled out a new solution specifically designed to help fleet managers who sometimes oversee hundreds of thousands of vehicles across branches spread far apart. The key and title asset warehousing, tracking, and logistics service is called FleetHero, which can manage fleet vehicles’ backup keys, as well as title documents. […] [Read More]

As the new chief digital officer for automotive logistics and services company ACERTUS, Blair Koch will lead digital transformation for the company. In the newly created position, Koch will support ACERTUS’s ongoing mission to lead the way in automotive logistics innovation. The company said the appointment comes at a time when it is experiencing expansion […] [Read More]

Customer reviews are a top factor that people consider when selecting a business, according to digital marketing company Dealer.com. “But dealerships often lack an efficient, easy way to solicit reviews while the experience is still top of mind,” the company said in a news release. Dealer.com is launching a new Review Generation service that the […] [Read More]

Auto transport software company Super Dispatch is expanding into the shipper segment, stating that through a single, unified platform, the company now serves the entire auto transport industry by supporting shippers and carriers. The platform’s Shipper Transportation Management System connects to Super Dispatch’s Loadboard. That creates what the company describes as an advanced marketplace that […] [Read More]

Two dealerships service providers — DealerPolicy and FRIKINtech — announced on Wednesday that they’re now working together. The insurance marketplace solution for dealers and the retail desking and CRM tool provider said they have teamed up to provide online car shoppers with a better experience. FRINKINtech has integrated with DealerPolicy’s FastPASS API, allowing them to […] [Read More]

Another technology-enabled platform designed to utilize data to optimize wholesale dealer trades throughout Canada and the United States received a significant injection of investment funding this week. Signal Automotive announced a $20 million investment led by Kayne Partners Fund, the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. Formed in 2017, Signal said its […] [Read More]

Stating it will provide visitors a safe, innovative and eco-friendly transportation alternative, autonomous mobility-as-a-service provider, Beep, will deploy what it says are the first autonomous shuttles at Yellowstone National Park with the National Parks Service. The pilot deployment program, which will take place in May, will test multi-passenger, electric automated vehicle platforms. To plan, deploy […] [Read More]

Military AutoSource, a vehicle buying program exclusively for the U.S. military community serving overseas, has chosen Digital Air Strike as the official Google My Business and reputation management partner for Military AutoSource’s 77 locations in 22 countries. Digital Air Strike said it was selected because of its expertise in monitoring, improving and managing businesses’ online […] [Read More]