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Dealers Should Get Ready for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Now
Trucking is currently in the “messy middle,” according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). The NACFE uses...
4 Min Read•Nov 8•CDK Global Heavy Truck
Advanced Drive Assistance Systems (ADAS) in Heavy Trucks
In 2022, nearly 6,000 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, according to the National Safety Council. In addition to...
4 Min Read•Oct 28•CDK Global Heavy Truck
Three Keys to Help Reduce Truck Dealership Floor Plan Costs
Floor plan financing is necessary for running a truck dealership. It allows dealers to stock a selection of new and...
4 Min Read•Oct 2•CDK Global Heavy Truck
Six Ways to Find New Diesel Service Technician Talent
The need for diesel Technicians at truck dealerships continues unabated. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects approximately 24,300 openings for...
4 Min Read•Sep 25•CDK Global Heavy Truck
Why Your Entire Dealership Staff Needs to Know Trucks
The most successful companies are those in which every employee realizes they’re part of the Sales team even if their...
4 Min Read•Jul 26•CDK Global Heavy Truck
How to Use Video in Your Service Department
Video has been used by truck dealerships as a marketing tool for many years, but there’s so much more that...
4 Min Read•Jun 3•CDK Global Heavy Truck
CPO: What Dealers Need to Know About Certified Pre-Owned Trucks
Not every truck buyer wants or needs to purchase a new truck. Many smaller fleets and owner-operators rely on pre-owned...
4 Min Read•May 29•CDK Global Heavy Truck
You've Heard About Electric Trucks? Well, Electric Trailers May Come First
Developments in electric heavy-duty trucks have occurred at a fast pace, to say the least. Improvements in battery weight and...
4 Min Read•May 14•CDK Global Heavy Truck
Read the 2024 State of the Industry White Paper
The heavy truck industry, like most industries today, is adapting to changing economic conditions and uncertainty. Following a pandemic where...
1 Min Read•May 7•CDK Global Heavy Truck
Class 8 Truck Production Predicted to Slow: What’s Going on in Heavy Trucking?
While the World Health Organization officially declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023, the trucking industry is...
4 Min Read•Apr 23•CDK Global Heavy Truck
Truck Dealer Staffing Shortages: Can You Use AI to Do More With Less?
The trucking industry has a long history of personnel shortages. While a dearth of drivers and technicians may get the...
4 Min Read•Apr 10•CDK Global Heavy Truck
What’s Causing Heavy Truck Dealerships’ Accounting Hardships and How You Can Fix Them
By now, you’ve probably heard that heavy truck dealerships have an accounting problem. The truth, however, is that they actually...
4 Min Read•Mar 26•CDK Global Heavy Truck