Two Metro Detroit-based companies earlier this year created the FordDirect Video Marketplace, which provides Ford and Lincoln dealers nationwide with access to videos they can customize for use on social media, digital advertising and television. On Thursday, art and technology company Waymark said it has partnered with Ford Direct to provide Ford and Lincoln dealerships with […] [Read More]

Black Book has integrated its values into new products from Dealer Car Search, a company that builds websites and provides dealer management solutions. Now, directly through the Dealer Car Search platform, dealers can use Black Book Values and VIN decoding through Black Book’s enhanced vehicle matching to value vehicles for lead management, internet advertising and inventory […] [Read More]

Automated imaging company Black Widow has named automotive industry veteran Steve Greenfield as board director. Greenfield, who brings more than 20 years of automotive technology experience to his new role, will advise Black Widow on strategy, business development and marketing. Black Widow offers a drive-through camera system that blends images and 360-degree virtual tours. He […] [Read More]

Automotive logistics and services company ACERTUS says that with its new mobile application, drivers can operate at high efficiency as the application promotes paper- and contact-free delivery by bringing real-time data and faster status updates. The company said the application, called VINlocity Driver, is proprietary electronic proof-of-delivery technology that it designed exclusively for its network […] [Read More]

To help auto dealers and other small businesses continue their sales online during the COVID-19 crisis, consumer engagement technology company Digital Air Strike is partnering with GoDaddy for its #OpenWeStand campaign. To help businesses and consumers do more online and virtually through video, AI, social media and automation, Digital Air Strike is giving away its Virtual […] [Read More]

Automotive information and digital car shopping company Edmunds is extending its discount for dealer partners and also launched a redesigned Industry Center page. The company said it was extending financial relief and continuing its investment in digital offerings and resources during the coronavirus crisis to support its dealer partners. Through May, Edmunds is offering an […] [Read More]

Stating that the product makes dealership employee and customer safety a top priority during COVID-19, Dealer-FX has launched a contactless check-in application that enables physical distancing. Mobile Check-In is the new application from Dealer-FX, a digital transformation and customer experience management company serving auto retailers and OEMs. The company describes Mobile Check-In as a safer […] [Read More]

Traffic trends from online automotive marketplaces are seeing nice lifts. Autotrader had close to 11 million visitors the week of April 6, up from less than 9 million a year ago, according to a Data Point report from parent company Cox Automotive. While visitor count fell between the weeks of March 2 and March 16 […] [Read More]

F&I products and services provider and administrator Dealer Owned Warranty Co. has started a partnership with a company that produces technology assisting in returning lost vehicle keys via web-based communication. Through the partnership between Dealer Owned Warranty Co. — or DOWC — and Keyfetch Automotive USA, Keyfetch Auto Protect provides customers with a keychain that […] [Read More]

When it comes to website domain name extensions, we're all aware of ones like dot-com, dot-org, dot-gov and dot-edu that can be applied to various sectors like commercial, government, education and so forth. But what about something specific for car dealers? That's where former Dealer.com executive Andy Macleay and his new company, .dealer Domains, come […] [Read More]