The $10.5 billion auto-transport industry is made up of thousands of small- to mid-sized companies. And while there are a few giants, most teams are designed to be lean with fewer overhead costs and greater efficiencies. In the most successful companies, technology helps workers do more with less — but there’s a downside. When solutions […] [Read More]

eSTART is off to a fast start. The eSTART Coalition, an organization seeking to modernize title and registration processes across the country by facilitating advocacy for state and local governments to adopt electronic options, announced its launch in March with 18 founding members, including the National Automobile Dealers Association, Carvana, DocuSign, IAA and ACERTUS. Five […] [Read More]

In a discussion about how technology can transform the way fleets monitor the condition of their vehicle fleets, a good place to start is to ask the question: Why don’t fleets consistently monitor the condition of their vehicles? The short answer is because it is operationally cumbersome. Continuously monitoring the condition of a sizeable fleet […] [Read More]

Call tracking and analytics provider Car Wars and GoTo, a provider of IT and business communications systems, announced a renewed commitment to their partnership to “bring automotive dealers an even more powerful and seamless integration.” The companies said the renewed partnership leverages GoTo Connect’s latest set of APIs for immediate integration improvements with CarWars and […] [Read More]

A new study shows owners of electric vehicles are far more likely than the rest of the population to use “smart” technology in their homes. That not-so-surprising fact was confirmed by research from market research and consulting company Parks Associates, whose latest study, EV Charging at Home: User Demand and Preferences, found 72% of EV […] [Read More]

Despite the negative impact of the CDK outage in the second quarter, lead generator TrueCar narrowed its losses and launched TrueCar+, a digital marketplace allowing consumers to buy used, certified pre-owned, or new cars entirely online. “We are becoming a better version of TrueCar that more effectively addresses the evolving needs of consumers, dealers and […] [Read More]

Dealership software provider Reynolds and Reynolds announced it has acquired TSD Mobility Solutions, a provider of fleet management software and services. TSD designs and develops fleet mobility solutions for dealerships, manufacturers, public automotive groups and rental car companies. It operates in 92 countries on six continents, with more than 16,000 dealerships and 3,000 car rental […] [Read More]

Carketa, a provider of automotive data and intelligence software, announced it has closed on a $4.4 million early growth financing round. The round was led by Capital Eleven, a new investor, with participation from new and existing investors including Crosslink Capital, Origin Ventures, Allegis Capital and Peak Ventures. “We believe in Carketa’s vision,” Capital Eleven […] [Read More]

Impel is bracing for growth by adding to its leadership team. The provider of artificial intelligence sales and marketing automation for the auto industry announced two hires and added three new executive positions in the wake of its recent acquisition of customer engagement platform Outsell. In a news release, the company said the moves are […] [Read More]

Advent Resources wants to give dealers a soft landing in the event of a crash. The creator of the Advent Advantage car dealership sales system has launched Advent Parachute, a backup sales DMS designed to give dealerships a reliable contingency plan during primary sales system outages. The company said Parachute provides dealers with instant access […] [Read More]