CarStory announced today an upgrade to its market reports, coined “Inline CarStory Market Reports,” which embed vehicle research information directly into a vehicle’s detail page (VDP) on a dealer’s website.                              The company said the aim of the product is to keep consumers from leaving a dealer’s website to […] [Read More]

AutoServiceJobs.com announced the launch of its site today, providing a platform to connect auto-industry professionals across the nation. The site aims to connect mechanics, technicians, sales personnel, client advisers and other industry professionals seeking employment opportunities. “Though we’ve still not reached pre-recession levels, there is a strong and increasing demand for automotive service staff and […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive president Sandy Schwartz acknowledged tasks ahead are going to create a busy time for company executives, managers and staff during the remainder of the year as they finalize the $4 billion acquisition of Dealertrack Technologies, a development made public on Monday morning. However, Schwartz emphasized the focal point for meeting agendas, project lists […] [Read More]

During the past few years, it was Dealertrack Technologies announcing not only year-over-year growth but also acquisitions that pushed the company toward plans to move next year into a larger new headquarters consisting of more than 200,000 square feet. Then on Monday, the perspective completely flipped for Dealertrack as word came to light about Cox […] [Read More]

What seems to be an unfortunate fact about business, in general, is that no matter how good you do your job, you can’t make everyone happy. That is especially true in customer-service oriented occupations, such as vehicle sales. If your dealership has never received a negative review on any of the review sites online, congratulations, […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive added to its industry portfolio this morning, announcing that it will acquire Dealertrack Technologies in an all-cash transaction valued at $4 billion, or $63.25 per share. Officials indicated the acquisition is subject to a minimum tender of at least a majority of the outstanding Dealertrack common shares and customary closing conditions, and is expected […] [Read More]

Phone strategy recommendations based on the company’s latest sales appointment data as well as a service drive product enhancement offered by DealerSocket all coincide with the aggressive plan to cater to dealers that chief executive officer Jonathan Ord has. In sharing that DealerSocket is actively pursuing more acquisitions, Ord explained the various ways DealerSocket is […] [Read More]

Dealer review website DealerRater has announced a solution for automakers, dealers and consumers to assist in completing recalls.                “NHTSA is starting to crack down on manufacturers for delaying recalls and is aiming for 100-percent recall completion rates,” said Gary Tucker, DealerRater’s chief executive officer. “A higher volume of recalls […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services announced the company’s IT Shared Services (KAR ITSS) team earned an honorable mention in the 2015 HP Discover Awards for customer excellence in the performance testing category. KAR’s chief information officer of IT Shared Services Gary Watkins, who made the award announcement on Monday, explained that KAR ITSS was one of the […] [Read More]

Ready Auto Transport announced Tuesday the release of a set of new transportation tools available within AutoIMS, the Auto Auction Services Corporation’s remarketing technology application. The toolset gives consignors more control over logistics management as part of the end-to-end inventory management process. The aim of the integration, according to John Blobner, Ready Auto Transport’s vice president […] [Read More]