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How to Achieve a Successful Digital Transformation in Your Service Department

As technology evolves and reshapes the way we do business, it’s increasingly important for dealers to adapt and embrace digital tools to stay competitive. However, digital transformation is not just about incorporating new technology into existing processes – it’s about redesigning how we work. To gain insight into this process, this blog post leverages insights […]

Preparing Your Service Department for the Busy Season [5 Best Practices]

For many dealerships – and especially their customers – spring involves far more chaos than calm. The frenzied ramp-up to ensuring equipment is ready to roll requires consistent communication at the dealership, on the road, and in the field. Savvy managers are adept at preparing parts and service staff for the peak season. And proactive […]

Monthly and Daily Checklist for Dealership Service Managers [Download]

Dealership service departments are busier than ever.   In one day alone, a Service Manager needs to:  Morning meeting with Technicians to identify challenges   Review Service Manager EOD Reports   Review Technician Time Reports (printed at EOD)  Open and process all work orders, have ready for tech assignment  Verify and close all completed work orders  Create job […]

Checklist for Dealership Owners and GMs [Word Doc]

When you feel like you have a handle on your responsibilities, your team feels it too. After working with hundreds of dealers over the last 40 years, we’ve put together a list of responsibilities and tasks that most dealership owners and GMs need to complete daily and week-over-week. This checklist is customizable and will help […]

8 Dealership Management System Features to Look For [Updated for 2022]

Dealership management software is the core and backbone for nearly every agricultural, lift truck, construction, and truck refrigeration dealership in today’s world. Systems like this constantly evolve to make dealerships more productive and profitable. If you haven’t given your system much thought lately, that’s a good thing. It probably works! But for those of you […]

How to Manage Multiple Dealership Locations [Best Practices]

Managing and running a dealership at one location is hard enough. What about creating a cohesive atmosphere, uplifting environment and unifying employees, all while driving sales across multiple dealership locations? Whether you are a dealership with several locations, or a dealership thinking about expanding and opening new ones, here are best practices for how to […]

How DIS Helped Mason Machinery Avert a Disaster [Podcast]

We are proud to let you know that DIS’ dealership management software has played a role in helping Mason Machinery avert a disaster – according to Farm Equipment’s “Our Dealer Story” podcast brought by HBS Systems’ Editor/Publisher Mike Lessiter. An interview with Mason Machinery Lessiter sat down to chat with Eric Mason, the General Manager […]