Fixed Ops
Right-Sizing Extended Electric Vehicle Warranty And CPO Policies, an Interview with Josh Bass, VP of Innovation at JM&A Group
"It's all about ensuring that JM&A Group stays ahead of the competition, specifically in the F&I Product space." The MAPConnected Vehicle Service...
Reimagining The Parts Return Process, an Interview with Jennifer Jones, Global Lifetime Warranty Manager at Ford Motor Company
Jennifer was encouraged by her high school science teacher to pursue her love of math and science with a career in engineering. When it came to...
Using Digital And Automation For Cost Effective Claims Processing To Optimize Operational Efficiencies, an Interview with Ed Roberts, COO of Bozard Ford Lincoln
"They were the first to give me an opportunity because up until that point, I was homeless." Meeting with Ed Roberts is always an experience that...
Transparency And Trust: Overcoming Negative Price Perception, an Interview with Art Shaw, CEO of RepairPal
"I have built a framework from the best of everyone I ever paid attention to, and I don't read many books. I don't have a lot of time," Art smiles as...
Optimizing Quality Management Between Stakeholders To Reduce Warranty Risk and Costs: An Interview with Jason Payne, Founder, JPSI
When Jason Payne graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, he also sold the web design company that he had started in his...
Enabling The Dealer Network To Optimize Parts, Service & Warranty To Drive Service Profitability: An Interview with Ashok Kartham, Chief Product Officer, Syncron
“In 1995, as web adoption was excelling and Internet browsers were engaging users I realized three key things. One, there was a clear opportunity for...
Fixed Operations Marketing: The Revolution
I was projected onto a boardroom smart screen and before me, sat two gentlemen in really good suits, with the company values behind them. They smile...
Mobile Shopping is Impacting Online Parts Sales
For millions of people, shopping online has become the preferred method, especially over the past two years since the start of the pandemic. However,...
Inventory Trends
How long have we been waiting for inventory levels to return to normal? At this point, the ongoing inventory crunch in both new and used cars is just...
Supply Chain Issues and Inventory Challenges For Franchised New Car Dealers
The automotive industry has experienced a variety of challenges since the beginning of the pandemic, and with ongoing supply chain issues impacting...
Changing the Narrative to Sustainable Profit
I can vividly remember discussing a car deal with a sales manager and him telling me, “Get all the profit you can, it’s not like they are going to be...
Parts eCommerce Fuels Revenue Growth in 2021
Despite the intense economic challenges and supply issues that occurred during 2020 and 2021, dealers selling parts online with an effective...