July 30, 2025

What the New Japan and EU Trade Agreements Mean for the U.S. Auto Industry 

The Newly Reached Japan Trade Deal Late last week, the Trump administration announced it had reached a new trade agreement with Japan, America’s fifth-largest trading partner. The deal imposes a…
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Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen technology completely overhaul familiar appliances/tools. The future of vehicles will see a similar transformation.
September 23, 2020

Reimagining the Car: The Future of Vehicles, Part 1

Part one of a series on the future of vehicles  Over the past decade or…
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All car makers are dealing with the impact of the COVID pandemic—but two car makers are finding the year 2020 has dealt them some unique challenges.
September 9, 2020

2020 Challenges for Car Makers Amidst COVID

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So far, no ‘homegrown’ Chinese car company has entered the U.S. market to sell their own engineered vehicles here.
August 26, 2020

Will Chinese Car Brands Be Sold in the U.S.?

Some will point out that Volvo and General Motors already sell Chinese made vehicles here,…
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What’s the best way to win more quotes on marketplace and pricing platforms like PartsTrader or PartsTrader integrated with OE Connection?
August 19, 2020

Win More Quotes: Dealer Best Practices

By Mike McFall, President, JDJS Consulting This article explores several best practices recommended to dealers…
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As states reopen across the U.S., light passenger vehicle sales have increased. Another vehicle has gained recent popularity — RV sales have increased.
August 5, 2020

COVID & RV Sales

Previously, we’ve written about the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. new vehicle…
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The collision industry auto parts supply chain remained remarkably resilient during the most challenging time of the 21st century.
July 22, 2020

Auto Parts Supply Update

As all states across the U.S. have transitioned to reopening since the end of the…
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