ATLANTA — Safe-Guard Canada today announced the opening of a new training facility located just outside of Montreal to better service Quebec clients and their dealers. The new location will allow Safe-Guard to broaden retail training and development support for dealers within Safe-Guard’s client roster, including BMW Canada, Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Honda Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz ... Read More »
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S House approved on Tuesday its version of the resolution of disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s dealer participation guidance. The resolution now heads to President Trump’s desk, where it is expected to be signed. The 234-175 vote was cast largely along party lines, although 11 Democrats crossed the aisle ... Read More »
Read More →CHICAGO — Resource Automotive, a division of The Warranty Group and a nationally recognized provider of F&I solutions, has named Mike Howse as senior vice president of sales and marketing for First Extended Resource Automotive. In this role, Howse will manage Resource Automotive’s agent network and be responsible for overseeing existing agent relationships, exploring new business opportunities, ... Read More »
Read More →Nano Liquid Glass Protector, Inc. has changed their corporate name to Nano Liquid Solutions effective May 1st, 2018. Nano Liquid Solutions now has 32 various products including new solutions: Odor Control Fabric Protector Wheel & Headlight Sealant Safety Shield Windshield Hydrophobic Protector Ceramic Paint Sealant Nano Liquid Solutions offers private labeling, motor home windshield protective ... Read More »
Read More →ORLANDO, Fla. — US Equity Advantage (USEA) has launched a new performance-based rewards program that offers finance managers at partner dealerships the opportunity to make bonus income in addition to their standard commissions. The program includes a “QuickStart” incentive program for new finance managers to accelerate their introduction to the program. The goal of the ... Read More »
Read More →NORCROSS, Ga. — Connected car expert Bob Dziadosz has joined EasyCare as a dealer performance driver. The Boston-area native and Babson College graduate is based in New England, where he is already working with dealers to introduce SAVY, EasyCare’s dealer-branded mobile app suite designed to bridge the gap between the customer’s online and in-store car-buying ... Read More »
Read More →ST. LOUIS — F&I product provider Dent Wizard International has promoted Addison Thomas to COO and Doug Grill to Thomas’ previous position as regional vice president of Dent Wizard’s Mid-South region. These promotions come after Mike Black was promoted to CEO April 1. Thomas will assume Black’s COO responsibilities and lead the core service operations ... Read More »
Read More →TORRANCE, Calif. — The publishers of Auto Dealer Today announced that voting for the 2018 Dealers’ Choice Awards will begin tomorrow and continue through May 31, 2018. The annual program was designed to recognize the industry’s best vendors, suppliers, and finance sources based on an online survey open only to dealers and dealership professionals. Voters can click here to ... Read More »
Read More →DAVENPORT, Iowa — Two weeks ago, John Palmer, who founded ProMax in 1994 as a special finance solutions provider, posted the following message: “I want to let all my friends and associates in the auto industry know that, after 23 amazing and wonderful years, I have sold ProMax.” Today, SNH Capital Partners, a San Diego, ... Read More »
Read More →IRVINE, Calif. — Fintech provider AutoGravity announced a partnership with Westbon, a lending platform for international students in the United States. Through this unique partnership, Westbon financing options are now accessible to international students who use AutoGravity to finance their vehicle in the U.S. “Car buyers are looking for a faster and simpler car financing process,” ... Read More »
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