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If you don't know what Hertz Dealer Direct™ is, it's a program that the company launched in 2011 to provide used-car dealers with an innovative online wholesale marketplace. Participating dealers get access to a wide selection of high-quality off-rental vehicles at...

There's an old adage in the used-car business that says, "Customers come to your lot to look for the cars they want; you're at the lot to sell the cars you want to sell." That all works out great if those potentially conflicting motives intersect at the perfect...

Most Americans can't recall such a devastating one-two punch as what befell Texas and the Southeast when Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit within about a week of each other. Meteorologists say this is the first time in 166 years of weather records that two Category 4...

(This is the fourth in a series of articles on change in the used-car industry.) In previous installments in this series of articles, we addressed why dealers shouldn't fear technology, new ways of sourcing used inventory, or social media. Since this is a series about...

(This is the third in a series of articles on change in the used-car industry.) Previously, we wrote about why dealers shouldn't fear technology and new ways of sourcing used inventory. Another thing we've noticed while interacting with dealers across the country is...

Broomfield, Colo., Aug. 29, 2017 – Dealerslink, an industry leader in automotive systems integration and networking technology, will be unveiling its new Marketplace app at the upcoming Digital Dealer 23 Conference & Expo Sept. 18-20 at the Paris Hotel and Casino...

(This is the second in a series of articles on change in the used-car industry.) In the first installment of this series, we wrote about why dealers shouldn't fear technology, and passed along tips for introducing new technology to employees. We referenced how...

(This is the first in a series of articles on change in the used-car industry.) Do you know any dealers who still carry around a used-car and truck pricing guide in their pocket? "A 2009 Honda Accord Coupe? Yeah, I got that right here." (Flips through his guide.)...