TradePending, a sales enablement and consumer experience software platform for car dealerships, has acquired Snapcell, a software-as-a-service automotive video marketing platform designed to help car dealerships build trust and improve customer engagement through personalized video solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. TradePending is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private […] [Read More]

CDK Global says it’s about to make running a dealership a whole new experience. The automotive retail software provider has launched the CDK Dealership Xperience, an open and integrated platform designed to provide a foundation of built-in functionality that unifies workflows at the dealership into a single experience. In a news release, the company said […] [Read More]

Automotive logistics platform ACERTUS is expanding into the realm of personal vehicles. The company has launched a new platform aimed at individuals shipping their personal vehicles. The click-to-ship tool is designed for consumers to obtain a quote, place a secure order and track shipments in real time, with the goal of helping reduce stress, saving […] [Read More]

Automotive technology company Reviver has partnered with South OC Cars and Coffee to support the organization and showcase Reviver’s digital license plate, the RPlate. South OC Cars and Coffee in Orange County, Calif., is among the 29 affiliated Cars and Coffee clubs throughout the world. It bills itself as the world’s largest weekly car show, […] [Read More]

Velocity Automotive announced it has been endorsed by FordDirect as a preferred vehicle portfolio and reconditioning technology provider for U.S. Ford and Lincoln dealerships through its marketplace. FordDirect is a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and its franchised dealers that provides digital marketing and advertising solutions exclusively for Ford dealers and Lincoln retailers. Velocity […] [Read More]

Transportation logistics technology is a rapidly evolving field that is constantly improving. Some of the most recent advances in this field include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to offer efficiencies for drivers and carriers and provide peace of mind for customers. These improvements often offer cost improvements, as […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days — including in car dealerships. And according to a new survey by CDK Global, dealers who are using AI say it’s making things better in their business. The survey of 230 executives and department heads of automotive dealerships in North America, “What Automotive Dealers Think About Artificial Intelligence,” found […] [Read More]

Bumper, a platform for car owners, buyers and sellers, has entered a strategic partnership with Carwiser, a provider of online car-selling services. The companies say the partnership will offer Bumper users a seamless, streamlined experience to sell their vehicles online. Bumper’s platform will now include a Carwiser widget on the dashboard that will integrate directly […] [Read More]

RK Logistics Group, a provider of warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment and supply chain management services, has promoted Antonio Tejeda to the new position of director of account management for EV services. Tejeda will be responsible for sales and solutions planning, strategy, sales operations and account service for RK clients and offerings in the electric vehicle market. […] [Read More]

Next up on our series of podcasts from last month’s NIADA Convention is a conversation with Stan Deak, chief revenue officer at Super Dispatch. Deak and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby talk about the role of vehicle transport in the independent dealer community, the transport and logistics ecosystem, the company’s “Lucky Load” promotion […] [Read More]