Auto Dealer Monthly, June 2017

I n n o v a t i o n s June 2017 adt magazine com 27 PHOTO GETTYIMAGES COM FERRANTRAITE take action Check out four new services designed to give you a competitive edge in sales service and procurement take the pulse of the market String Automotive has introduced StringDPS Pulse a free markettargeting app Once downloaded the app helps dealerships track their local competitors compares market share by ZIP code and area provides model by model rankings and serves up detailed new inventory pricing and turn information down to trim level according to the company stringautomotive com get a jump on the auction TradeRev has launched Upcoming a new feature designed to allow buyers to research vehicles theyre interested in 24 hours before the auction goes live and set proxy bids Upcoming also benefits sellers by promoting and attracting more views of the vehicle before the auction launches leading to more bids according to the provider traderev com conquest expiring leases Pearl Technology Holdings has introduced VehicleXchange a joint effort with Experian that enables the latter to deliver expiring consumer auto lease data to its OEM and dealer partners Auto dealers can determine market opportunity by make model and payment then target based on remaining payments or credit tier by providing a prescreened offer of credit according to the providers vehiclexchange com add the uber of fixed ops myKaarma has launched Remote Repair Drop Off a new service that was designed to provide an Uber like experience for service customer pickup dropoff and vehicle loaner delivery The new module improves the pickup and dropoff process leading to increased customer satisfaction and retention according to the company mykaarma com