Author: Todd Phillips

U.S. vehicle movement up 28% in March

April 4, 2024

New vehicle inventory in the United States was up in February, but according to Cloud Theory’s monthly report, the real headliner is the sharp 28% month-over-month increase in vehicle movement seen in March. Cloud Theory is a real-time automotive data …

In it for the long haul

March 30, 2024

Being a steady partner pays off in the end for auto lending giant Whether it comes to your floor plan financing, or getting loans approved for vehicle buyers, being available and dependable for dealers is the name of the game …

One for the ages

March 29, 2024

I’ve been attending the CADA Summit ever since there’s been a CADA Summit. That’s been a while, as the first one was held February 13, 2013. Now, of course there’s a recency bias in everything we do. Some say Patrick Mahomes is …

The auto industry’s HR problem

March 1, 2024

Are your recruiting efforts damaging your organization’s reputation? We don’t usually run columns or stories that aren’t signed by the author — for a host of good reasons. In this case though, we know this person well, they had some …

Full circle

February 27, 2024

Funny thing about time, it marches on regardless, and sometimes you find yourself in a dèja vu moment. I had the opportunity to do a video interview recently with a really dynamic young industry leader, Shannon Willsher, the General Manager …

That’s a wrap: NADA Show 2024

February 8, 2024

  Another successful NADA Show has come and gone, and Canadian auto dealer’s team was out covering it, attending sessions, talking to dozens of exhibitors on the massive show floor, talking to Canadian dealers, and attending smaller private events and …