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Year in Review: Ten Popular Stories from 2024

Take a look at the top Fuel articles and Connected episodes from 2024.

A Lesson in Process and Patience

It was my first Christmas Eve as a parent. Among the piles of brightly colored gifts, I was most excited to give my daughter the classic

NADA 2025: 3 Reasons Why Reynolds is the Most Excited We’ve Ever Been

Reynolds and Reynolds President, Chris Walsh, shares three reasons why he’s more excited for NADA 2025 than ever before.

Toy tractor pulling a load of baled hay.

Yields in Your Fields: Farm Lessons for Your Used Car Lot

As you reflect on the past year, consider these areas that farmers evaluate when choosing seeds – areas that also apply when sourcing your lot

aerial shot of a parking lot; some of the parking spots are filled with vehicles and some of them are empty

Utilizing Tech to Acquire Highly Profitable Inventory

Over the last few years, you’ve probably grown accustomed to sourcing used vehicles from a variety of places, but acquiring a decent sized inventory is

The Art of Making Fast, Accurate, and Profitable Inventory Decisions

In the used vehicle world, speed and accuracy are the name of the game. Whether you’re bidding on cars at auction or working a trade,

screenshot from episode 119 of the connected podcast

What a Car’s Worth — 3 Data Points to Consider

Dealers have known for decades that a unique market space requires a unique pricing strategy. That said, it’s always been difficult to quantify this logic.

Greg Uland and Clint McLaren

Inventory Insights from Wiesner of Huntsville

For over a year now, low vehicle inventory has challenged dealers to think outside the box. Creativity is surely welcomed, but let’s not forget about

Electric vehicle charging station

3 Big Trends to Keep Your Eye On

I often tell people, “our world will not be the same in two years as it is today.” And that is abundantly clear in our

cars for sale on a dealership lot

Struggling to Acquire Used Car Inventory? Marketing Can Help.

You don’t need to create a whole new game plan to find the used vehicles you want for your lot. Instead, you just have to

Market Based Pricing for Dealerships

Are You Making Mistakes When Pricing Your Inventory?

A dealership’s pricing method rarely coincides with a customer’s desired price point. The main reason: dealerships don’t base their prices on market data! Dealers often