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Digital•by Staff•July 15, 2014

TimeHighway.com, CIMA Systems Partner on Service Scheduling

Customers who receive a service notification through CIMA Systems will now be able to book an appointment with a few clicks using TimeHighway’s online appointment scheduling tool.

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F&I•by Staff•July 15, 2014

Greg Poppe Joins AFS Acceptance as Risk Management Exec

In his new role, Poppe will oversee all aspects of portfolio management. He will also play a key role in the company's originations and collections strategy.

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F&I•by Staff•July 15, 2014

Manheim, AutoTrader Present First NAMAD Innovation Award

During the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers conference in Florida, Manheim and AutoTrader.com presented the association’s first-ever innovation award to Steve Ewing, president and CEO of Wade Ford.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•July 15, 2014

Ron Reahard Returns to Industry Summit

Voted a 2013 Best in Class trainer, Ron Reahard will lead a session at this year’s Industry Summit on converting customers to dealership financing. He will also outline a front-end process designed to keep the F&I office in the financing game.

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F&I•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Canadian Dealer Closes Over Ford’s Facility Standards

A 67-year-old dealership will be forced to close its doors in August. The dealership’s owners say Ford’s Millennium Facility Standard will take too much of a financial toll on the business.

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F&I•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Calif. City Offers Incentives to New-Car Dealers

The city of Anaheim, Calif., has approved a new program that would give new-car dealers a 40% rebate on the city’s share of sales taxes for 10 years.

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F&I•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Longtime Dealer Dies

Mike Salta, who owned multiple dealerships across the country until 2004, passed away this week at the age of 91.

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F&I•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Jamie Boettcher Joins Summit Consulting

Jamie Boettcher, who will serve as senior training specialist for the firm, brings with him years of experience in the design, development, implementation and delivery of automotive training and certification programs.

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F&I•by Staff•July 10, 2014

June Sales Top A Year Ago Despite Fewer Selling Days

Total light vehicle sales in June rose 1.2% from a year ago to 1.42 million units, even with two fewer selling days on the calendar. The month’s 16.98 million SAAR also bested May’s and last June's rate.

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F&I•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Ed Bobit Remembered as 'Force of Nature'

Family, friends, and colleagues paid their respects to Ed Bobit at a memorial service, honoring the Bobit Business Media founder and chairman as a publishing force known for his tough-but-fair approach to business and family.

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