Del Mar Recovery Solutions, a full service repossession management, skip-tracing, license plate recognition and remarketing firm, recently hired a previous honoree in Auto Remarketing’s annual list of Women in Remarketing. Joining the company as its new senior vice president in charge of client relations and business development is Claudia Plascencia, who is being asked to […] [Read More]

This week, Digital Recognition Network released a new solution the company is calling Address Scoring, a tool geared to help its customers drive portfolio returns. DRN highlighted Address Scoring can deliver actionable business intelligence that results in improved processes, better customer service and reduced costs. For a limited time, DRN is offering Address Scoring as […] [Read More]

With the aim of streamlining the website experience across all 382 Mitsubishi dealerships in the U.S., Mitsubishi Motors North America on Monday announced its selection of a third preferred website provider. Named as one of only three such providers for Mitsubishi dealers is Haystak Digital Marketing. The Mitsubishi Motors’ program will offer dealers access to […] [Read More]

Though what your salespeople wore to work this morning might be the least of your worries as the bustle of your day begins, neatness of appearance can make a huge impression on potential buyers. But there are many different schools of thoughts as to dress code and uniform in the showroom, and it varies by […] [Read More]

With the amount of information available online during a shopper’s initial search for a new vehicle, it is becoming more and more important to showcase a store’s best assets on the Web — including its salespeople. DealerRater is debuting a new program at an industry conference this week that helps stores do just that. The company’s […] [Read More]

The American Bankruptcy Institute determined total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 13 percent in April compared to the same month last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 87,954 in April, down from the year-ago figure of 100,770. Officials indicated consumer filings declined 12 percent to 84,579 from last […] [Read More]

Auction Edge’s board announced Monday that Scott Finkle is taking on the role of company president. As the startup phase for the auction technology company is now finished, former chief executive officer David Weld — a start-up specialist — has left Auction Edge, the company said. Finkle’s most recent post was as president of Auction […] [Read More]

Dealership software platform provider ELEAD1ONE appointed a new chief technology officer on Monday. Taking on the role at ELEAD1ONE, a division of Data Software Services, is Jake Massey, who the company said will manage the critical technology and development systems supporting ELEAD1ONE’s automotive-only sales, marketing, digital and service efforts, as well as enterprise systems and […] [Read More]

Dealer Preferred Capital on Monday expanded its floor plan and float lending at the Greater Rockford Auto Auction as part of GRAA’s year-long 40th anniversary celebration.  Late last year, officials recapped that the Dealer Preferred Capital launch at GRAA focused on offering a competitively priced floor plan that could respond quickly to dealer needs. Dealer […] [Read More]

As May rolled in last week, Black Book’s Ricky Beggs says it brought with it the end of the peak of spring used-car activity and overall strength of auction prices. Though 54 percent of the overall price changes in the lanes last week were still increases, this number was the lowest percentage of increases since […] [Read More]