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CBT Automotive Newscast: August 19, 2026
Top Stories Headline. Read More Headline. Read More Headline. Read More Headline. Read More Featured Interviews Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA While most automotive dealers focus heavily on front-end car sales and repair order volumes to drive growth, payment processing and financial workflow management present a massive, often overlooked opportunity to increase Earnings Before Interest,...
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How Curbee helps dealers operationalize mobile service profitably by improving efficiency
Mobile service is becoming a bigger part of how dealers compete for loyal, long-term customers, and the technology behind it can matter as much as the vans and techs themselves. To help dealers run those operations more efficiently and profitably, Curbee has built software that handles route optimization, load planning...
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How having happy, well-trained employees leads to happy car buyers
One of the oldest rules in the car business is "the customer is always right." When customers are consistently unhappy, the issue is rarely the customer but something off inside...
NJ CAR launches campaign highlighting the value of local dealerships
The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) has launched a new statewide campaign, "Local Matters," aimed at educating consumers and legislators about the economic and community value of...
Perry Watson IV on why NAMAD is driving the future of dealer ownership
With market dynamics vastly changing, dealership leaders are looking for new ways to stay competitive. Perry Watson IV, President of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), joins us on the latest...
The 3-step habit that could save your next deal
Many deals seem to go well at first, but don't end up going anywhere. Sales Coach Matt Easton, Founder of Easton University, says the problem isn't the pitch, but the...
The real value of leadership development in an AI era
Leadership development remains one of the most overlooked competitive advantages, even as organizations continue investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies. On the latest episode of CBT Now, Matt Gjertsen, the...
Navigating negative equity, credit challenges and pricing transparency in F&I in 2026
Negative equity is rising, loan terms are stretching, and F&I managers are being asked to do more than ever. Paul Brown, Vice President and partner at Ascent Dealer Services and the host...
David Long on the foundation that drives dealership performance
Pressure, burnout, and negativity can spread through a dealership faster than ever. Joining us on today’s CBT Now episode to discuss how mindset, attitude, and energy can directly impact leadership...
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How Curbee helps dealers operationalize mobile service profitably by improving efficiency
Mobile service is becoming a bigger part of how dealers compete for loyal, long-term customers, and the technology behind it can matter as much as the vans and techs themselves. To help dealers run those operations more efficiently and profitably, Curbee has built software that handles route optimization, load planning...
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Frank Carbone on Holman’s legacy, expansion and the next 100 years
Frank Carbone started out parking cars and changing oil at a Ford store in Fort Lauderdale when he was just a teenager. Today, he oversees nearly 60 dealerships representing 32 brands as President of Retail Automotive at Holman. The company has doubled in size twice in the past 10 years....
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Why dealership compliance has to start before the deal, not after
Compliance is now a daily operating issue, not a once-a-year task Regulatory pressure on automotive retail is not slowing down. The FTC and state agencies are watching F&I more closely, and customers are more informed than they used to be. Compliance has stopped being a paperwork exercise handled once a year....
