ACI Transport’s Aaron Freedman talks transparency, fraud prevention in auto logistics industry When Aaron Freedman launched his logistics brokerage, he and his partner named it for the core values at the center of the business: adaptability, communication and integrity. Ten years later, ACI Transport has grown from “two guys in a basement” ... Listen Here
Wisdom from 2025 Women in Retail honorees The car business is both challenging and rewarding. To help anyone trying to move metal nowadays, listen to the valuable insights from some of the Women in Retail honorees, presented by CarGurus, during this panel discussion at Used Car Week ... Listen Here
A blueprint for auto lenders to maximize collateral recovery There’s a growing possibility the vehicle serving as the collateral for the contract you just booked might have to be repossessed and remarketed before the consumer fully pays the balance. At Used Car Week 2025, Anne Holtzman of Allied Solutions ... Listen Here

Retail

PODCAST: Wisdom from 2025 Women in Retail honorees

The car business is both challenging and rewarding. To help anyone trying to move metal nowadays, listen to the valuable insights from some of the Women in Retail honorees, presented by CarGurus, during this panel discussion at Used Car Week ... [Read More]

As automakers face ROI scrutiny, NBCUniversal takes new approach to auto advertising

A global pandemic. Chip shortages. Production and supply issues. Tariff and trade turmoil. The 2020s have been more rollercoaster than roaring for automakers. With the constraints and challenges of the last half decade-plus, OEMs have had to reconsider their approach ... [Read More]

Wholesale

PODCAST: ACI Transport’s Aaron Freedman talks transparency, fraud prevention in logistics industry

When Aaron Freedman launched his logistics brokerage, he and his partner named it for the core values at the center of the business: adaptability, communication and integrity. Ten years later, ACI Transport has grown from “two guys in a basement” ... [Read More]

Lane watch: Signals of spring market already appearing

Frigid temperatures are permeating much of the U.S., but Black Book is already discussing spring. According to its latest edition of Market Insights, Black Book reported auction conversion rates stayed above 60%, while wholesale values decreased by only 0.28% last ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking

A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Technology

Fair Holdings-led group completes acquisition of TrueCar, which is now private

TrueCar is officially a private company. Fair Holdings Inc., led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, said Wednesday it has completed its take-private acquisition of the company. The acquisition agreement was first announced in October. Fair Holdings was joined in the ... [Read More]

BizzyCar grows beyond recalls with AI agent for service department

BizzyCar is going beyond recalls. The recall management platform has launched Service Engine, an artificial intelligence-driven outbound service department system designed to automatically identify service opportunities and book appointments without the intervention of the dealer. In a news release, BizzyCar ... [Read More]

Analysis

LATCH up: Data shows almost 1 million vehicles have open child-seat anchor recalls

Nearly a million car owners need to buckle down about getting their LATCH fixed, according to the latest data from Carfax. The provider of vehicle history reports said more than 983,000 vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for ... [Read More]

Toyota, Tesla rise to the top in J.D. Power’s U.S. Residual Value Awards

When it comes to residual values, there’s a new king — two of them, actually. After four consecutive years on top, Honda and Lexus have ceded their crowns to Toyota and Tesla, which were named as best performers in the ... [Read More]

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