Auto industry data and technology provider automotiveMastermind, part of S&P Global Mobility, announced multiple integrations designed to enhance its Mastermind technology and make it easier for dealers to connect data across their technology stack to improve consumer experiences and streamline marketing. The new integrations with CarNow, Skaivision, Orbee and Tealium incorporate a set of application […] [Read More]

Quantum5, a holistic learning ecosystem in automotive designed to drive measurable performance through engagement and proficiencies, has acquired artificial intelligence-driven workforce engagement platform Trivie. Quantum5, the automotive division of Ander, said the acquisition enables it to accelerate its mission of “helping the auto industry address the challenges it faces and provide today’s learners with a […] [Read More]

Auto industry technology service provider Orbee announced a collaboration with inventory acquisition and management platform VINCUE with a focus on integrating VINCUE Boost — a VIN-specific, automated advertising engine — with Orbee’s customer experience middleware technology. Orbee said its technology will integrate VINCUE Boost into new advertising platforms, expanding its reach and effectiveness and enhancing […] [Read More]

TradePending, a sales enablement and consumer experience software platform for car dealerships, has hired Madhu Kota as chief technology officer. TradePending is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm. “Madhu has an impressive background in software product development, professional services, consulting and executive management,” TradePending CEO Brice Englert said. “As a […] [Read More]

Montway Auto aims to transform how dealer groups manage transportation costs. The third-party logistics brokerage has released its Montway Automation Portal, designed specifically for automotive dealer groups to consolidate data points from multiple stores on a centralized platform. The company said M.A.P.’s technology enables auto dealer groups to reduce rate-per-mile to maximize revenue, decrease cycle […] [Read More]

Outsell and automotive data platform Foureyes have joined forces in a strategic partnership integrating Foureyes’ technology with Outsell’s artificial intelligence-powered customer engagement platform. The integration is designed to provide dealers with “unprecedented insights and communication capabilities.” “Dealers are rightly insisting that they need their technology partners to work better together and leverage their first-party data […] [Read More]

A year ago, PureCars acquired the AutoMiner platform with the goal of giving dealers clean customer data to improve their marketing efforts. This week, the company released the results of a study in collaboration with Meta that tested the performance of dealership ads using AutoMiner’s data and Meta’s Advantage+ Audiences. The verdict, PureCars said, was […] [Read More]

Dealer Services Network (DSN) announced its second acquisition so far this month. On Tuesday, the technology-enabled provider of title and registration services acquired Express OMV, further strengthening its position in the private tag agency space. With this strategic move, DSN has expanded its network of tag agency locations to 18 across Louisiana, reaffirming its commitment […] [Read More]

Black Book has joined with automotive software provider AlgoDriven to integrate Black Book’s vehicle valuations, VIN decoding and retail market data into AlgoDriven’s vehicle appraisal tool, EvalExpert, as AlgoDriven prepares to expand into the U.S. market. The companies said Black Book’s data offers EvalExpert users real-time insights into current vehicle values and market trends, enabling […] [Read More]

FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford dealers, Lincoln retailers and Ford Motor Company, has launched a new e-commerce platform for dealer solutions. The Shop, powered by FordDirect, is a “curated online shopping experience” designed for dealers to “meet the challenges of operating in the evolving retail automotive business landscape” with products and services in addition […] [Read More]