Parts and Service
Resources for boosting efficiency and maximizing profitability across the parts and service departments.
The Grinch Who Stole Service Revenue
It’s that time of year when Dr. Seuss’ iconic character makes his annual re-emergence in the classic 1966 cartoon How the Grinch Stole Christmas. As…
The Service Experience Domino Effect
Everyone knows what the ideal customer experience in the service department looks like: quick, convenient, and transparent. Customers expect the focus to be on them,…
Technology Trends: Self-Service Kiosks
More and more retailers are using technology that allows customers to check in and out quickly, without the need to meet with someone face-to-face. While…
3 Ways Hang Tags Can Improve Inventory
Dealerships across the nation are facing the same new and used vehicle inventory challenges due to a perfect storm of chip manufacturing shortages and a…
QR Codes: The Mobile Movement Happening Now
QR (short for Quick Response) codes have been around since 1994; however, it wasn’t until almost three decades later they became more of a solution…
Liabilities Putting Your Service Department At Risk
In a world where everything can be done securely at our fingertips, why do we continue to spend time doing tasks manually that open ourselves…
Technology: Not a Quick Fix, but a Piece of the Process
In 1918, the United Kingdom painted the first separating lines on the roads due to high accident rates.
3 Ways to Eliminate Distractions for Your Advisors
Service managers, you know your advisors are busy. You know they play a pretty significant role in your success. In fact, nearly 75% of calls…
The Changing Landscape: How to Surpass Expectations in Service
As dealers continue to digitize more and more of their operations, finding the right balance between physical and digital customer interactions has become trickier. There’s…
What You Need To Know About Used Car Reconditioning
Time to market (cycle time) is crucial to the profitability of your used car inventory, so your goal should be to minimize it as much…