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Dealer Opsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

Expert: Don’t Ask Veterans These 3 Questions

Attorney and former Army officer John Berry advises auto dealers and other business owners to steer clear of three common but highly insensitive questions many ask of military veterans during the hiring process and at the workplace.

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Dealer Opsby Paul ClintonNovember 5, 2019

Commercial Fleet Sales Flying High Again

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets from nine manufacturers remained robust in October, while sales to government agencies and daily rental companies were sharply lower.

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F&Iby StaffNovember 4, 2019

DOWC, PassTime Partner to Boost F&I Sales

Dealer Owned Warranty Company and PassTime have teamed up to give dealers additional opportunities to sell protection products for vehicles with PassTime GPS devices.

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F&Iby StaffNovember 4, 2019

Evolution Vehicle Protection by Dent Wizard Brings NOLA’s Jan Marie and the Mean Reds to Industry Summit

Evolution Vehicle Protection by Dent Wizard will host emerging New Orleans songstress Jan Marie and her band at tonight’s welcome reception.

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Dealer Opsby Tariq KamalNovember 4, 2019

October Sales: SAAR Could Hit 17M for 5th Straight Year

The latest report shows U.S. new car dealers are on pace for yet another 17 million-unit year, led by gains at Japanese and Korean factories, increased incentive spending, and fleet sales.

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Auto Financeby StaffNovember 4, 2019

Used Trucks Lost More Value Than Sedans in October

Black Book’s latest Used Vehicle Retention Index report shows retained values for light trucks declined at a faster rate than many car segments.

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Auto Financeby StaffNovember 4, 2019

Maybee Named President of NextGear Capital

Ten-year auto finance veteran Scott Maybee has been named president of NextGear Capital after serving as general manager of Manheim Northstar Minnesota.

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Auto Financeby StaffNovember 2, 2019

Average New Vehicle Prices Up Nearly 3% in October

Kelley Blue Book analysts say the average new vehicle transaction climbed to $38,259 in October, a slight decline from the prior month but 2.9% higher than a year ago.

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F&Iby StaffNovember 2, 2019

Mezen Adds Reddin to F&I Development Team

Former Walser Automotive Group executive Amber Reddin has joined Mezen Dealer Services as an F&I development manager.

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Complianceby Tariq KamalNovember 1, 2019

Former GM Gets 4 Years, Owes $8M for Embezzlement

Amir Bakhtiari will spend 54 months in federal prison and faces deportation to Iran after pleading guilty to embezzling $6 million by paying phony advertising invoices and unearned bonuses.

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