Agero announced Tuesday that it has acquired San Francisco-based SwoopMe (Swoop), which provides web-based dispatch solutions for roadside assistance providers via its end-to-end dispatch management platform designed to help users optimize operational efficiencies. While Swoop’s employees have joined Agero, it will remain an independently managed dispatch solution and maintain its current San Francisco presence. “We […] [Read More]

The days of those “beater” units being used for food deliveries might be numbered. Another pizza chain and an automaker are collaborating to bring hot food to your home, or perhaps dealership, without someone behind the wheel of that heavily used vehicle you might have retailed. A few months after Domino’s and Ford announced their intentions. […] [Read More]

Cars.com announced Monday that it has appointed Bala Subramanian to be a non-executive member of its board of directors. Following a comprehensive search process, the board approved Subramanian’s candidacy on Dec. 15, according to the company. Subramanian is the chief digital officer of Best Buy, where he also previously served as chief technology officer. “Bala's experience in […] [Read More]

TrueFrame recently launched its Driveway service that provides live vehicle inspections when purchasing a used car in south Florida. Driveway provides users with a multi-segment comprehensive inspection. TrueFrame is integrated with CARFAX and AutoCheck Reports and currently used by more 1,500 dealerships. “We are excited with the launch of Driveway. We love cars, and we […] [Read More]

Cars.com and the McClatchy news media company announced a deal Thursday that will bring the 17 remaining McClatchy affiliate markets into the Cars.com direct sales channel – a deal Cars.com says will allow it to work more closely with dealers in these markets. Per the agreement, the transition would occur before October of next year. […] [Read More]

How vehicles get utilized by buyers once they leave your showroom continues to change at a breakneck pace. Companies such as Lyft and Uber have carved out business activities by often providing short-distance transportation; say to or from an airport or back home if you’ve had too many beverages at happy hour. Meanwhile, a new […] [Read More]

ProMax recently announced that it has integrated GM Vehicle Pricing Service (VPS) features into its customer relationship management software. GM franchise dealers on ProMax can now access GM VPS features directly from within the platform. The new integration follows the company’s previous GM data integration with the brand's Dealer Customer Data Exchange (DCDE) earlier this year. “This […] [Read More]

DealerStar announced Thursday that it has completed a new dealer management software integration with Ford that includes over 13 applications relating to warranty claim submissions, financial statements, parts orders and vehicle history. The integration now allows DealerStar DMS users to interact with Ford without having to leave the DMS app. “Older DMS systems require the users to […] [Read More]

Manheim hosted its first open digital block sale for BMW Financial Services via Simulcast from BMW’s Performance Center in Thermal, Calif., last month. Dealer participants both onsite and online could preview and bid on 174 luxury vehicles sourced from Manheim Riverside, Manheim San Francisco and Manheim Nevada. One hundred and twenty-nine clients participated digitally, and roughly […] [Read More]

RumbleOn recently announced that it has partnered with Sonic Automotive in a move that will allow Sonic customers to trade their motorcycle towards the purchase of a car or truck.  For those unfamiliar with RumbleOn, it is an  e-commerce platform where both consumers and dealers can buy, sell, trade and finance pre-owned motorcycles and other powersport […] [Read More]