National Association of Minority Auto Dealers

Connected Dealer Services Shines Bright with Four Wins at the Dealers' Choice Awards

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Dealer Services, a leading provider of automotive solutions, is proud to announce its outstanding achievements at this year's Dealers' Choice Awards with awards for its CarRx and Elo GPS platforms. The company has secured an impressive four awards, including three first-place Diamond wins in key categories. This is also the second year running where the CarRx direct automotive marketing platform (with less than three years in the market) has won the first-place award for service retention marketing.

Key Points: 
  • The Auto Dealer Today Dealers' Choice Awards celebrates companies that have consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and innovation in providing solutions for car dealerships.
  • "Our success at the Dealers' Choice Awards underscores the effectiveness of our solutions in driving revenue for our dealership partners," emphasized Connected Dealer Services Executive Vice President of Sales, Mark Ohlgren.
  • Shane Wilson, Connected Dealer Services President, added, "Connected Dealer Services remains committed to revolutionizing the automotive industry by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that give dealerships more actionable data, powerful tools, and control over their business than ever before.
  • Connected Dealer Services' success at the Dealers' Choice Awards reaffirms its position as an industry leader and sets the stage for even greater achievements in the future.

ComplyNet launches AbleAuditor to Help Auto Dealerships Identify, Manage and Mitigate Data Compliance Risk

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Using Compliant’s Advertiser Compliance Index (ACI) to measure and benchmark 31 unique audit points across 6 compliance categories, AbleAuditor will enable auto dealers to identify, measure and manage their website data compliance risks, helping minimize their exposure to regulatory action, fines and reputational damage.

Key Points: 
  • Using Compliant’s Advertiser Compliance Index (ACI) to measure and benchmark 31 unique audit points across 6 compliance categories, AbleAuditor will enable auto dealers to identify, measure and manage their website data compliance risks, helping minimize their exposure to regulatory action, fines and reputational damage.
  • ComplyNet President and General Counsel, Adam Crowell, stated, "ComplyNet understands the challenges businesses face in safeguarding personal and company data.
  • Compliant CEO, Jamie Barnard, said, “We’re thrilled to partner with ComplyNet to help their automotive dealership customers manage and mitigate their consumer data compliance risks.
  • Streamlined Compliance Audit: AbleAuditor automates the consumer privacy and data compliance audit process, saving time, money and resources for dealers.

Rapid Recon Study Parses Out New Information on EV Reconditioning

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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The study "Used EV Reconditioning Implications for Auto Dealers" reports the field of EV reconditioning to be sparsely explored.

Key Points: 
  • The study "Used EV Reconditioning Implications for Auto Dealers" reports the field of EV reconditioning to be sparsely explored.
  • "Used EV shoppers will be clamoring for more detailed information about these cars' reliability, performance, and long-range value.
  • Auto dealers want to be able to provide that information to their consumers as flawlessly for EVs as they do for ICE vehicles," said Dennis McGinn, founder and CEO of reconditioning software company Rapid Recon.
  • Rapid Recon reconditioning and communications workflow software help auto dealers achieve and maintain long-term success.

FrogData Introduces WarrantyBoost+: Revolutionizing Warranty Rate Enhancement With AI Platform for Service Analytics

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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By leveraging our AI-driven warranty analytics platform, dealers can expect faster and more accurate results, ensuring optimal rate increases and improved profitability.

Key Points: 
  • By leveraging our AI-driven warranty analytics platform, dealers can expect faster and more accurate results, ensuring optimal rate increases and improved profitability.
  • WarrantyBoost+ is a Warranty Analytics Platform offered on an annual subscription model that includes a Service Dashboard and advanced KPI measurement capabilities.
  • "Our advanced AI Analytics Platform, coupled with the Service Dashboard and KPI tracking, enables dealers to monitor performance, reduce costs, and optimize revenues."
  • Key Features of WarrantyBoost+ include:
    AI-Driven Warranty Analytics: Frog Data's cutting-edge analytics platform analyzes Repair Order (RO) data to determine the best rate increase for dealers.

FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit Launches: Unlimited Data Intelligence for Dealers

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Unlike any other solutions, FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit gathers information from multiple sources, including the DMS, CRM, Google Analytics, IoT, social media, inventory management platforms, and more, to provide a structured data warehouse for enterprise reporting that solves the challenge of data disconnects.

Key Points: 
  • Unlike any other solutions, FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit gathers information from multiple sources, including the DMS, CRM, Google Analytics, IoT, social media, inventory management platforms, and more, to provide a structured data warehouse for enterprise reporting that solves the challenge of data disconnects.
  • "FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit solves this by giving dealers the ability to use powerful business intelligence tools to create user-friendly reports that provide up-to-date insights using all available data."
  • With the FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit dealers can create reports across departments, segments, and systems.
  • "FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit generates data gold that can translate into improvements across dealer operations.

NAMAD To Host First-of-its-Kind Virtual Event Aimed at Expanding Opportunities for Minority Auto Dealers

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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LARGO, Md., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) is partnering with vFairs to host a first-of-its-kind Virtual Mini-Conference (VMC), offering opportunities and support to minority auto dealers to help grow their businesses.

Key Points: 
  • LARGO, Md., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) is partnering with vFairs to host a first-of-its-kind Virtual Mini-Conference (VMC), offering opportunities and support to minority auto dealers to help grow their businesses.
  • The virtual event kicks off Wednesday, July 7th, with additional sessions each Wednesday in July.
  • NAMAD's VNC will feature virtual panel sessions related to important auto industry topics ranging from The Future of the Auto Industry to Electrification to Using Data as a Competitive Advantage.
  • The event aims to support auto dealers through education and networking, and to help the next generation of minority auto dealers in understanding current and future markets.

CDK Global Opens Application Process for Fifth Annual NAMAD Scholarship and Internship Offers

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, together with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), today announced the opening of the application process for the fifth annual Fueling Careers Scholarship Program .

Key Points: 
  • CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, together with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), today announced the opening of the application process for the fifth annual Fueling Careers Scholarship Program .
  • "NAMAD and CDK Global have a shared commitment to developing future generations of leaders across our minority dealers."
  • The scholarship application and award process is managed by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS).
  • Internship offers will then be extended to eligible candidates for the 2022 CDK Global Summer Internship Program.

Carlos Sandoval Receives Cox Automotive and NAMAD Rising Star Award

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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Cox Automotive awarded its Rising Star Award to Carlos Sandoval, partner and fixed operations director at Bartow Ford.

Key Points: 
  • Cox Automotive awarded its Rising Star Award to Carlos Sandoval, partner and fixed operations director at Bartow Ford.
  • Keisha Duck, vice president, talent, learning and culture, Cox Automotive, was joined by NAMAD President Damon Lester to virtually present the award to Sandoval earlier this month.
  • She said: "On behalf of CoxAutomotive and in partnership with NAMAD, I am honored to recognize Carlos Sandoval as the 2020 Rising Star.
  • Not only does Carlos exemplify the words 'Rising Star,' but he also exemplifies a core value of Cox and the Cox family community service."

Georgia dealership sales manager recognized as next generation auto retail leader with 'Ally Sees Her' award

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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It recognizes me and what I represent, an African American woman having a successful career in retail automotive.

Key Points: 
  • It recognizes me and what I represent, an African American woman having a successful career in retail automotive.
  • Ally developed the "Ally Sees Her" award with NAMAD three years ago to recognize the next generation of promising minority women leaders in auto retail who also are highly involved in their communities.
  • "The award is our way of lifting women of color by spotlighting a leader who is making a difference in her community and at her dealership.
  • Baranco began her auto career in 1997 at her family's Pontiac GMC dealership in Lilburn, GA, where she created the internet sales department.

CDK Global and NAMAD Announce 2020 Fueling Careers Scholarship Winners

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq; CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, together with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), today announced the recipients of its annual Fueling Careers scholarship program.

Key Points: 
  • CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq; CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, together with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), today announced the recipients of its annual Fueling Careers scholarship program.
  • "Each of the scholarship winners possesses the characteristics CDK and NAMAD have valued since establishing the Fueling Careers scholarship program in 2017.
  • "I am extremely fortunate to have been awarded the Fueling Careers scholarship from CDK and NAMAD for four consecutive years," said Ms. Linares.
  • Selection of the final four award recipients was performed by ISTS and approved by the Fueling Careers Scholarship Committee consisting of CDK and NAMAD members.