For dealers who couldn’t make it to Las Vegas for the national events orchestrated by the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers or the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association earlier this year, DealerSocket is going on a road trip to seven states to participate in more dealer events to showcase its soon-to-be released solutions. DealerSocket […] [Read More]

Alliance Inspection Management (AiM), a national independent third-party inspection company, has hired Scott Reedus as the national sales director for major dealer group accounts. Reedus will lead and oversee AiM’s sales growth and retention within major dealer groups, focusing on developing and fostering relationships with current and potential clients to maintain and grow revenue in […] [Read More]

AutoAlert, a data-mining and trade-cycle management platform, has promoted of Kimberly Cowan to vice president of business operations from director of business development. In her new role, Cowan will oversee operational improvements, content and other strategic initiatives. Before joining AutoAlert in March 2015, she was at Cox Automotive for more than a decade supporting several divisions, […] [Read More]

Porsche Cars Canada  announced the opening of the country’s first Certified Porsche Classic Partner: Porsche Centre Victoria. It will be the fourth of its kind in North America and 39th worldwide, providing owners of Porsche models older than 10 years genuine parts, service and classic car sales. “Porsche Centre Victoria was a natural fit to become […] [Read More]

4 million. According to statistics shared on the Canadian Automobile Association’s website, that’s how many car crashes in North America involve distracted driving annually. Citing 2011 data from Alberta Transportation, CAA says the likelihood of an accident is three times higher for a driver who is distracted. And The Dilawri Foundation — which is the […] [Read More]

AuctionACCESS continued to expand its floor plan platform by successfully integrating with Manheim, according to an announcement distributed this week. Officials highlighted this integration will enable participating finance companies to centralize and automate the transmission of credit availability to Manheim locations through AuctionACCESS. In addition, Manheim auctions can electronically transmit floor plan loan originations to […] [Read More]

Five years ago today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “opened our doors,” a milestone the regulator highlighted on its website. The Dodd-Frank Act that created the CFPB receives its operational funding the Federal Reserve, which literally can print money. As a result, dealerships and finance companies have had to add compliance to their operating lexicon […] [Read More]

The team at digital marketing solutions provider LotVantage noticed five dealerships in four states found ways to leverage the smartphone gaming app that’s all the rage nowadays — Pokémon GO. Franchised stores already sporting Hondas, Nissans and Subarus are welcoming people looking for Pikachus and other Pokémon characters, and LotVantage shared strategy so dealerships can […] [Read More]

As part of its commitment to support local community efforts, Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction this weekend will once again host Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe (B.R.A.K.E.S.), a safe driving course geared toward teens. Auction management highlighted that two four-hour sessions featuring hands-on defensive driving education for nearly 160 teens throughout Lancaster County will be […] [Read More]

In addition to opening a new Retail Solutions Center in the Detroit area, Manheim has bulked up staffing on its inventory solutions team with two new vice presidents. Derek Hansen was named vice president of Digital Inventory Solutions — earning a promotion from an interim post to which he was named in January — while Angela Babin […] [Read More]