
Driving Under Distraction
Though consumers gave higher marks to new vehicles in JD Power’s most recent initial-quality poll, high-tech interference worsened, pointing to craving for simplicity.
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Though consumers gave higher marks to new vehicles in JD Power’s most recent initial-quality poll, high-tech interference worsened, pointing to craving for simplicity.
Read More →IRVINE, Calif. — Spireon Inc., the leader in aftermarket telematics solutions for risk management and business optimization, will introduce its latest connected car solution – Kahu™ – at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo in New Orleans. Kahu is designed for dealers, providing streamlined lot management while delivering a new finance and ... Read More »
Read More →AUSTIN – RoadVantage, the fastest-growing provider of F&I programs for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of a cutting-edge dealership training program that has been optimized to help dealerships sell to today’s Internet-educated shoppers. “Today’s dealership customers are a new breed of savvy – their shopping habits have evolved radically in the last decade,” said ... Read More »
Read More →FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced the launch of remote document delivery, a new technology that securely and compliantly gives consumers electronic access to their econtracted documents. The new feature also reduces printing costs and paper shuffling for dealers. Econtracting was supposed to usher in the paperless deal, but paper has remained part of the ... Read More »
Read More →Quantech Software Inc’s has dropped the word “Online” from its flagship products Q-F&I (Online) and Q-Menus (Online), and announced a new version of its software called Q-DMS. “For a few years there was a certain cache around being able to say your software was web-based so when we migrated our Windows based menu and F&I products ... Read More »
Read More →St. Louis, Mo. – Wise F&I is a leading finance and insurance product provider connecting automotive dealers to their products through menu integration. The recent integration with OptionSoft Technologies allows dealers to access of Wise F&I products through one of the leading menu providers in the automotive software industry. Wise F&I has its full suite ... Read More »
Read More →WILKES-BARRE, PA. – GWC Warranty, a best-in-class provider of used vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through automotive dealers, has appointed Richard Gesler as the company’s new Vice President Of Operations. In his role, Gesler will oversee all of GWC Warranty’s claims, business processing and customer service operations. “Rich’s proven track record ... Read More »
Read More →NORCROSS, Ga. — APCO Holdings LLC, home of the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, announced the addition of Doug Frey to its executive team. Frey will serve as executive vice president of new agency relationships and acquisitions and will lead the company’s new agency development and acquisition campaigns. “We believe the agency market has seasoned ... Read More »
Read More →ST. LOUIS — Reconditioning and appearance protection provider Dent Wizard International recently moved its F&I division, customer service and claims management team to a new facility near the company’s headquarters there. The move was driven by the continued growth of Dent Wizard’s F&I business, officials said. The new 3,800-square-foot call center, located just one mile ... Read More »
Read More →Two of the industry’s compliance leaders, gvo3 & Associates (gvo3) and DealerSafeGuardSolutions (DSGSS), have collaborated to deliver the first comprehensive front end compliance platform. This effort provides the first end to end solution, incorporating education, certification, execution, inspection and remediation. As dealers continue to struggle balancing the regulatory demands of consistency and perfection with the ... Read More »
Read More →OAK PARK, Ill. – Universal Lenders LLC and the ZERO Plan®, a leading provider of 0% installment payment plans to the transportation industry, released their 2017 ZERO Plan® Fee & Guideline Schedule to its network of retailers and agents with an effective date of January 1st 2017. Facing near term market interest rate increases the ZERO Plan® ... Read More »
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