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As U.S. import tariffs affect repair costs, consumers might find it more affordable to replace a damaged vehicle, according to recent Insurify tariff analysis.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHAs U.S. import tariffs affect repair costs, consumers might find it more affordable to replace a damaged vehicle, according to recent Insurify tariff analysis.
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Employees at new-car dealerships made, on average, $69,718 a year in 2015, a 1% increase compared to the year prior, according to the NADA’s 2016 Dealership Workforce Study. General managers and F&I managers experienced double-digit percentage earnings growth rates, while sales managers and sales consultants increased 4.5% and 2.7%, respectively.
Read More →Alpha Claims Tracker allows vehicle owners, dealers, and even agents to track claims in real time on a mobile device. The F&I product provider said the new offering is designed to improve the customer experience.
Read More →Slowing demand for new vehicles points to auto finance sources having to contend with increased compeittion for consumer loans. That was the conclusion of Equifax's Nation Consumer Credit Trends report for August, which showed that auto originations for the first six months of year grew 3.5% compared to a year ago.
Read More →The car segment retained its value well last week, with the wholesale value of 2008-2014 model-year cars decreasing by 0.68% last week. This was in line with the 0.67% decline the segment has experienced over the last six weeks, according to Black Book’s Market Insights report.
Read More →Manheim has nearly tripled the number of auctions offering enhanced vehicle imaging (EVI), expanding from 25 to 74 locations throughout North America, the company said this week
Read More →ADESA's chief economist reported this week that the continued strength of the truck segment drove a year-over-year increase in wholesale prices, while weak car sales contributed to a month-over-month price decline.
Read More →CareGard has appointed Guy Koenig as its new president, the company announced on Monday. Koenig succeeds Wright Brewer, who is staying on as CEO and chairman and will continue to play a key role in the company’s growth.
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In his new role, Trent Strauss will lead the local auction dealer relations teams throughout the United States. He will also oversee deployment of the company’s national sales and dealer relations strategy.
Read More →While the industry welcomed the Fed’s 7-3 decision not to raise interest rates a quarter point, market watchers say even a full percentage-point increase wouldn’t impact the current pace of auto sales. The Fed is still expected to raise rates a quarter point by the end of the year.
Read More →Reynolds Document Services has developed 30 state-specific Reynolds LAW brand F&I documents libraries, surpassing the midway point to its goal of creating document libraries for all 50 states.
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