Video interview: Derek Sloan, President of Sym-Tech Dealer Services talks about how the F&I industry and dealers are being impacted by the pandemic and how this crisis is accelerating the move to a more digital experience. Watch the interview.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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