Tablet users aren’t hard to spot if you’ve flown commercially recently or visited a local coffee shop. But a new survey by Auto/Mate Dealership Systems says the penetration of dealerships leveraging these devices still isn’t too high. At least not yet.  Auto/Mate determined that only 20 percent of dealerships use mobile tablets in their sales and […] [Read More]

VinSolutions launched a new equity mining tool for dealers on Tuesday, which aims to capitalize on the growing importance of customer data. Target, the new tool in the VinConnect customer relationship management (CRM) solution, works to allow dealers to mine their customer databases in an effort to find more sales opportunities and convert them, using […] [Read More]

Automotive strategic information and insight provider IHS Automotive announced its Integrated Lead and Incentive Management solution that has launched in partnership with HookLogic. The solution aims to help OEM national sales companies improve their web-based lead performance and incentive management as part of its larger audience analysis, targeting and activation service. According to the company, […] [Read More]

Auto marketing and CRM solution provider AutoLoop announced today that it is adding DealAlert, a real-time deal management app, to its lifecycle marketing suite. The app delivers up-to-the-minute deal info to a dealer’s phone within seconds of a request. “We’re very excited to add this unique tool to our already powerful software suite,” said Steven […] [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies announced Wednesday that it added enhancements to CentralDispatch, its Web-based transportation marketplace, to improve shipping efficiencies and make more profitable loads for its carrier customers. The offering, which connects dealers and transport brokers with over 7,900 vehicle carriers nationwide, provides several carrier-specific capabilities, including the following, according to Dealertrack: Multipoint Route Search and […] [Read More]

NCM Associates recently teamed up with DrivingSales Data to provide NCM 20 Group clients a monthly Internet Marketing Vitals Composite compiling a dealerships' digital marketing efforts in one, easy-to-understand report. The firms highlighted that clients will receive their monthly report in a composite-like format, allowing them to have more productive 20 group discussions with peers […] [Read More]

LeasePlan USA, a fleet management provider, recently announced the launch of its new solution to help its clients save money by bundling its risk management services. The company’s 3D Coverage combines accident prevention programs, fleet auto insurance and claims management services in one plan. LeasePlan clients can leverage competitive auto insurance rates and streamline processes […] [Read More]

A trio of vehicle history report providers — Carfax, CARCHEX and VINSnoop — each shared a new company development this week, ranging from shop integrations to becoming an exclusive shopping site provider to launching a new site and affiliate program. First, SHIFTMobility teamed with Carfax to improve its ShopLite mobile solution by becoming part of […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions announced Tuesday that Dominion ACCESS, the company’s Windows-based dealership management system, is now a fully integrated partner of the Toyota DMS Integration Program. Toyota’s Dealer Daily Open Access (DDOA) program integrates with Dominion ACCESS through live, secure communications across multiple departments, including F&I, service and accounting. The DDOA interface, developed based on […] [Read More]

ADESA has rolled out several enhancements to its website that aim to make buying and selling through ADESA.com easier. Among the main changes listed by the company include the following, as listed by ADESA in its news release: — Direct link from the homepage to inventory eligible for ADESA Assurance, enabling customers to quickly view […] [Read More]