Categories: dealership security, Lot Management, Lot Protection

The KARR Bluetooth Vulnerability: What Dealers Should Know About Connected Vehicle Security

Published On: September 9, 2026
Categories: Driver Safety

7 Ways to Take Better Care of Your Vehicle Between Service Visits

Published On: August 31, 2026
Categories: Customer Retention

How Dealerships Can Increase Customer Lifetime Value Without Selling More Cars

Published On: August 24, 2026
  • Driver locking a parked SUV with a key fob as part of everyday vehicle theft prevention.

    Vehicle Theft Prevention Tips Every Driver Should Know in 2026

    Simple habits like locking your vehicle, taking your keys, and keeping valuables out of sight can help reduce theft risk. In 2025, 659,880 vehicles were reported stolen in [...]

    Published On: July 14, 2026
  • Dealership delivery specialist helping a customer activate the CarRx app during vehicle delivery.

    Why App Activation Should Be Part of Vehicle Delivery

    App activation during delivery helps dealerships create a smoother handoff and stay connected after the sale. The deal is done. The paperwork is signed. The customer is sitting [...]

    Published On: June 18, 2026
  • F&I manager helping a customer set up a vehicle ownership app inside a dealership office after purchase.

    Why Service Retention Starts Before the First Oil Change

    Service retention starts before the first oil change, when the dealership creates a clear post-sale connection. Most dealerships do not lose service customers all at once.  It usually [...]

    Published On: June 12, 2026
  • Dealership BDC employee reviewing mileage based service reminders on a service dashboard with vehicles in the service drive.

    Why Mileage-Based Service Reminders Outperform CRM Campaigns

    Mileage-based service reminders help BDC and service teams reach customers closer to when maintenance is due. Most dealerships already have some kind of service reminder process in place.  [...]

    Published On: May 27, 2026
  • Salesperson showing a customer vehicle features inside an SUV at a new-car franchise dealership

    What to Expect When Buying a Car at a Dealership (Step-by-Step)

    How the Car Buying Process Works at a Franchise Dealership Buying a car at a dealership should feel straightforward. But for many people, it doesn’t.  You show up expecting a simple process, [...]

    Published On: May 21, 2026
  • Salesperson explains a vehicle no-start issue to a customer on a dealership lot before a test drive.

    Dead Batteries and Lost Vehicles Hurt Sales

    How Dead Batteries and Lost Vehicles Slow Down Your Sales Process A dead battery or vehicle readiness issue can slow down the sales process before the test drive even [...]

    Published On: May 11, 2026
  • Empty dealership service drive with no vehicles waiting for service, showing lack of customer traffic

    Dealership Trends 2026: What’s Slowing Deals Right Now

    What Dealers Are Focused on Right Now (And Where Operations Are Breaking Down)  At this point in the year, most dealers are not asking what might happen next. They are [...]

    Published On: May 6, 2026
  • snowy vehicles parked

    December Defense: Cut Holiday Theft Risk and Finish the Year Ahead

    Closed lots. Skeleton crews. Off-site inventory and transport windows. December brings a unique mix of exposure just as you’re racing to hit year-end targets. Historically, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day rank among [...]

    Published On: December 29, 2025
  • vehicle driving down snowy road at night

    Holiday Travel Without the Headaches: How Smart Monitoring Keeps You Moving

    If this year’s anything like last, roads will be crowded. For the 2024 holiday season, AAA forecasted that 119.3 million Americans would travel 50 miles or more between December 21 and January [...]

    Published On: December 15, 2025
  • Mother driving with child

    Don’t Ignore Your Dashboard Lights: How to Stay Ahead of Costly Car Repairs

    You’re in a rush. You hop in the car, hit the ignition—and there it is. That dreaded check engine light.  Maybe you’ve seen it before and ignored it. Maybe it went away last time. [...]

    Published On: November 20, 2025