Tune in to take the lead on fixed ops success. Join us as we accelerate best practices for transforming your dealership's parts, service and collision center operations. Featuring unfiltered advice from industry insiders, each weekly episode focuses on strategic solutions to boost efficiency, maximize profits and steer your business to excellence. Whether you're stuck in a slump or sailing smoothly, Driving Insights delivers actionable insights for getting into the fast lane. Put the pedal to the metal on reaching your fixed ops potential by subscribing today!
50 - Pay Plans Are Shaping Your Service Drive More Than You Think
On this episode of Driving Insights, we take a deep dive into how pay plans shape advisor behavior, customer interactions, and overall service department efficiency. Compensation structures influence everything from customer engagement to shop throughput, often in ways that dealerships don’t realize. If your advisors are prioritizing their paychecks over service quality or limiting their workload despite open capacity, it might be time to rethink the system. Learn how the right pay structure can drive performance, improve retention, and create a stronger Fixed Ops department.
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10 Feb 2025
49 - What Your Service Department Is Doing Wrong Without Realizing It
On this episode of Driving Insights, we take a hard look at why customers are leaving dealership service departments and what can be done to bring them back. From weak sales-to-service handoffs and inconvenient hours to appointment bottlenecks and employee interactions, small missteps are costing dealerships long-term business. We’ll break down the key factors driving customers to the aftermarket and share strategies to create a service experience that keeps them coming back.
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3 Feb 2025
48 - This Is Why You Can’t Break Even
On this episode of Driving Insights, we explore the challenges service departments face in achieving financial stability and examine how parts transfer can distort true profitability. Learn how to calculate what it takes to break even, identify key contributors to underperformance, and implement actionable strategies to optimize operations. Whether you’re striving for efficiency or aiming to close revenue gaps, this episode offers practical insights to help your department thrive.
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