Fixed Ops Pulse
Dec 2, 2025
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10 min read
Process = profit
Daily News
Nov 24, 2025
5 min read
“The fact that (sales conversion is) rising while used retail sales increase, tells me that there’s still solid demand from dealers,” said Jeremy Robb, deputy chief economist at Cox Automotive. (4 min. read)
Nov 20, 2025
4 min read
"Communication and clarity are where lenders and dealers can most improve customer experience today," said J.D. Power's Patrick Roosenberg. (2 min. read)
Nov 19, 2025
3 min read
CDG News alert (1 min. read)
Dealer Strategies
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Virginia Automobile Dealers Association president Don Hall breaks down the industry’s biggest blind spot and the solutions dealers are still overlooking. (3 min. read)
9 min read
Hear from the dealer who scrapped appointments entirely
Nov 18, 2025
Sales margins are getting crushed by rising payments, but F&I profit is surging and fixed operations continue to carry dealers. (3 min. read)
Nov 14, 2025
Weeks without paychecks pushed federal employees to forego car purchases, delay service, decline maintenance, and approve only bare-minimum repairs. (3 min. read)
Nov 12, 2025
8 min read
It's time to plug those profit gaps
Nov 11, 2025
“We focus on two things,” Williams explained on Daily Dealer Live. “When we buy the car, how many days until it gets to the shop? And then how many days in the shop? (4 min. read)
Nov 10, 2025
“I think the high-volume sellers have been allowed to write their own ticket,” said dealer Kable Derrow. (3 min. read)
Nov 6, 2025
Stay current. Stay competitive.
Nov 5, 2025
Insurance rates, loan costs and price myths are sabotaging deals. Here’s how smart dealers are handling the setbacks. (3 min. read)
Nov 3, 2025
The broader credit picture remains stable, but operating costs continue to climb, TransUnion data suggests. (5 min. read)
Oct 29, 2025
Profits are holding even as SAAR is dropping, and dealers are balancing spreadsheets with street smarts to stay ahead. (3 min. read)
Oct 27, 2025
Thomas King, President of OEM Solutions for J.D. Power, noted that EVs "account for 1 million of the 1.2 million-unit decline in the industry sales pace compared with a month ago." (4 min. read)
Oct 24, 2025
“My goal is always to meet the factory target—and then do at least 10% more. That’s how you stay on the radar and keep the store growing,” said Jacob Shepherd, Dealer Principal of Chevrolet of Troy. (4 min. read)
Oct 22, 2025
Sharp acquisition strategies and focus on value keeps him profitable in Q4. (3 min. read)
