ATI Auto Business

THE HINDENBURG RESEARCH REPORT ON CARVANA OUTLINES BANKRUPTCY RISKS, BILLION-DOLLAR STOCK CASH-OUTS, MASSIVE DEBT, SUBPRIME AUTO LOAN DELINQUENCIES, AND A POSITIVE EXECUTIVE FUTURE OUTLOOK. Is this a Nothing Burger? This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

CRM, LOAD BOARD, BOL, ORDER TASKING, DETAILS, CHANGES, SPLITS, TRIPS, TRACKING, DRIVER SCHEDULING, HR PORTAL, SHOP, SERVICE, EXPENSE VAULT, CLAIMS CENTER, AND ACCOUNTING INTEGRATIONS. 10x Your Current TMS With Haulex. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

Month-To-Month Equipment Leasing, Higher-Quality Camera Systems, Quick-Response Customer Service, Improvements In Recovery Rates, Ownership Of The Data, And A Contract That Understands The Business Owner's Investment. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

DRIVER PACKETS, SHIPPING REVIEWS, COMPANY RATINGS, CARRIER VETTING, IDENTITY VERIFICATION, VIN MATCHING, SAFETY SCORING, RISK ASSESSMENTS, MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY, BROKER INTEGRATION, AND DOCUMENTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

THE SPEED OF REQUESTING A DRIVER AND YOUR CAR IS DELIVERED IN HOURS, THE CONVENIENCE OF REQUESTING A MOVE LIKE CLICKING FOR AN UBER, THE VISIBILITY OF TRACKING PROGRESS, AND A PEACE OF MIND THAT EVERYTHING IS COVERED. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

BEGIN THE CARRIER VETTING PROCESS, BUILD A TRUE CARRIER PROFILE, CONNECT DRIVERS WITH DISPATCHERS, OFFER SOLID INCENTIVES, PRIORITIZE LANES AND LOADS, CREATE GENIUNE PREMIUMS AND BONUSES, AND SUPPORT REAL COMMUNICATION. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

AS YOU WALK THE HALLS OF NADA SHOW, KEEP IN MIND THE TEKION V. CDK GLOBAL LAWSUIT BEFORE LEAPING HEADFIRST INTO THE NEXT BIG INVESTMENT WHETHER YOUR FUTURE IN AUTOMOTIVE WILL BE A ROAD OF DECEPTION AND LEGAL BARRIERS. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

PLANNING PROFITABLE ROUTES AROUND WINTER HOLIDAY WEATHER IS ALWAYS CHALLENGING, WHICH IS WHY WE RELY ON BETTER LOAD BOARD TECH WITH NEW FEATURES TO HELP US FIND THE BEST-PAYING LOADS FAST AND KEEP OUR CARRIERS ROLLING. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

Vehicle Acquisition, Better Websites, Understanding AI, Interpreting Data, Creating Efficiencies, Managing Service-To-Sales, Wearing Comfortable Shoes, Navigating Bourbon Street, And Getting The Most Out Of NADA Show. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

THERE IS CRAZY HEADLINE NEWS ALMOST EVERY SINGLE DAY (AND WHEN STORIES BREAK, THEY TEND TO GO VIRAL) - SO IS THAT WHY WE SEEM TO HAVE LOST A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF HOW WE GOT HERE AND WHOSE BENEFITTING THE MOST NOW? This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI

IF YOU FEEL THE CHALLENGE OF STAYING INFORMED ABOUT IMPORTANT INDUSTRY CHANGES AND ACTUAL AUTOMOTIVE NEWS (WHILE MAINTAINING LOGISTICS OF DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS) AND YOU PREFER THE TRUTH UNFILTERED, WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI

REDUCING FRICTION IN THE AUTO RECOVERY SYSTEM WILL REQUIRE MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WORKING AT FINANCE COMPANIES, FORWARDERS, RECOVERY SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, AND AUCTIONS. This session was recorded at Used Car Week 2024.

EVERYONE WHO WORKS IN AUTO LOGISTICS HAS AN OPINION ABOUT COMPETING SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, SO THE QUESTION IS: IS THIS ABOUT WHAT'S BETTER, WHO'S RIGHT, WHAT'S LEGAL, WHO BENEFITS, OR WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS TRUE IN THE PAST? This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

WHAT IF NOT EVERYBODY IS CUT OUT FOR AUTO REPOSSESSION WORK? Has the assumption that anyone can do it (i.e. any transporter) caused too many companies to lose too much time, money, and patience? Time for a closer look. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI

THE END OF THE YEAR BRINGS COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS TO YOUR TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND HOLIDAY TIME FOR REFLECTION ON YOUR TRUCKING BUSINESS, AND BOTH CAN BENEFIT FROM NEW SOLUTIONS, UPDATES, AND BEST PRACTICES ADVICE. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

DEALERS DO NOT HAVE TIME TO WASTE PRECIOUS DAYS DURING AN ARBITRATION PERIOD AFTER A SALE FOR A CAR HAULER TO ARRIVE FROM AN AUTO AUCTION WITH A VEHICLE THAT NEEDS RECON AND A BROKER INSISTING IT EARN FIFTY MORE BUCKS. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI

IN 2022, AN LPR (LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION) TECHNOLOGY LAWSUIT WAS FILED (AND SETTLED A YEAR LATER) THAT THE AUTO RECOVERY INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO TALK ABOUT AND WONDER IF THE AFFILIATE NON-COMPETE CLAUSE IS REASONABLE. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

FOR CLIENT CONVENIENCE, LOAD VISIBILITY, AND COMPANY BRANDING, THE AUTO LOGISTICS INDUSTRY NOW REQUIRES CAR HAULERS TO INSTALL, LEARN, AND USE DOZENS OF DIFFERENT VEHICLE INSPECTION MOBILE APPS. Is all this necessary? This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

TRUCKING COMPANIES THAT HAVE THEIR OWN COPY OF VIDEO EVIDENCE (ENHANCED WITH AI-GENERATED DATA) OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS HOLD THE PROTECTION OF A "GUARDIAN ANGEL" ALIBI AGAINST CLAIMS, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR TRIAL. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

CAR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL INDUSTRY VERTICALS COME TOGETHER TO NETWORK, LEARN, AND SHARE LATEST AUTOMOTIVE ECOSYSTEM BEST PRACTICES AND NEWS AT ANNUAL USED CAR WEEK LIVE EVENTS HOSTED BY CHEROKEE MEDIA GROUP. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

FOR OEM, FLEET, RENTAL, AND DEALER, DRAIVER VEHICLE RELOCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDES MASSIVE ON-DEMAND AUTOMOTIVE MOVES WITH SHORT NOTICE AND REAL-TIME RESULTS WITHOUT THE HASSLE OF FIGURING OUT HOW TO GET IT DONE. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

FOR FAR TOO LONG, CARRIERS EVERYWHERE HAVE EXPRESSED A GREAT CONCERN THAT BROKERS HAVE CONVINCED SHIPPERS THEY ARE ESSENTIAL TO LOGISTICS AND THE MOVEMENT OF FREIGHT. Is new technology finally replacing the middleman? This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

HANDLING REDEMPTIONS, MANAGING PROPERTY STORAGE, BALANCING APPOINTMENTS, AND NEGOTIATING COSTS WITH FORWARDERS, ON A LIMITED STAFF (WITH 24/7 SECURITY), MAKES CAR HAULERS SHOWING UP WITH THE WRONG EQUIPMENT EVEN HARDER. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

ALTHOUGH OUR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TOOK PLACE ON THE NIGHT AMERICA WAITED FOR THE ELECTION RESULTS, OUR PANEL OF PROFESSIONALS WISELY KEPT FOCUS ON THE MARKETPLACE, HEADWINDS, AND ACTIONABLE TRENDS. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

COMPANY HOLIDAY PARTIES NEED GREAT GUESSING GAMES (AND THE AUTO LOGISTICS INDUSTRY IS CHOCK FULL OF CRAZY CHARACTERS), SO WE KNEW THAT HALLOWEEN WAS THE PERFECT TIME TO STIR UP ANOTHER ROUND OF OUR FAVORITE SPOOKY SHOW. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

CAR SHIPPING SCAMS THAT CAN BE MITIGATED WITH INCREASED TRAINING INCLUDE LOAD BOARD ACCOUNT HACKING, INTERCEPTING LOADS THROUGH SHIPPER IMPERSONATION, EMAIL PHISHING LEADING TO IDENTITY THEFT, AND DRIVER VERIFICATION. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

WITH PLENTY OF OTHER OPTIONS, WE FIND THAT OUR AUDIENCE COMES BACK FOR 1) REAL NEWS, 2) TRADE SHOW INFO, 3) MEDIA AUTHORITY, 4) MEMO GOLD NUGGETS, 5) TIME CODE VIDEO DESCRIPTIONS, 6) PODCAST AUDIO, AND 7) ENTERTAINMENT. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

TARRY SHEBESTA IS A FINTECH INNOVATOR (WITH A BACKGROUND IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS), A PIONEER IN ONLINE CAR SHOPPING WEBSITES, A VEHICLE LEASING EXPERT, AND 2ND TERM PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL VEHICLE LEASING ASSOCIATION. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI

WITH CARRIERS BUSY PICKING UP AND DELIVERING CARS, AND DISPATCHERS WORKING TO MAKE ALL THE PHONE CALLS, HOW CAN BROKERS EXPECT DRIVERS TO NAVIGATE LENGTHY SPREADSHEETS AND LONG LISTS OF TEXT? Time for a digital upgrade. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

WHY IS IT SO CONTROVERSIAL TO SAY DEALERS DON'T NEED A BROKER TO ARRANGE ALL THEIR AUTO SHIPPING MOVES WHEN THOUSANDS OF CAR CARRIERS THAT OWN AND OPERATE THE CAR HAULING EQUIPMENT ARE READY TO TRANSPORT YOUR VEHICLE? This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

DEALERS, SHIPPERS, BROKERS, AND DISPATCHERS, ARE ALL COMMUNICATING WITH CARRIERS THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF TEXT AND EMAIL AND YET SOMEHOW WE EXPECT THE DRIVER TO NOT BE DISTRACTED? Vendorflow offers a brilliant solution. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

FROM CAR BUYING TO CAR DELIVERY, ATTEMPTED FRAUD, CONTACT PHISHING, ACCOUNT HACKING, AND STOLEN VEHICLES, THREATEN AUTO INDUSTRY PROGRESS; THAT'S WHY TODD SMITH OF QORE AI REMAINS FOCUSED ON NEW AI DEALER SOLUTIONS. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

8 TO 5 OFFICE HOURS (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) ARE PRIMARILY WHEN CARRIERS ARE PICKING UP AND DELIVERING LOADS, SO THEY'RE MORE LIKELY TO SEARCH AND BOOK CARS AFTER HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS. That's why they need Self Dispatch. This is Industry Logistics on ATI

IN 1932, FRED G. SUMMS SR. ESTABLISHED SUMMS SKIP AND COLLATERAL (THE 3RD KNOWN RECORDED REPOSSESSION COMPANY IN THE U.S.); TODAY HIS GREAT-GRAND DAUGHTER, KELSEA SUMMS CHITWOOD, IS RECOGNIZED IN WOMEN IN REMARKETING. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

STRANGE CONTACT INFO, QUESTIONABLE PAYMENT METHODS, AND LAST-MINUTE CHANGES CAN ALL BE HUGE RED FLAGS THAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET SCAMMED IN AUTO TRANSPORT, RESULTING IN FINANCIAL LOSS, IDENTITY THEFT, AND STOLEN VEHICLES. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

IN HIS BOOK ("REPO BLOOD"), KEVIN ARMSTRONG DOCUMENTED THE HISTORY OF THE AUTO REPO INDUSTRY; AND ON THIS PODCAST, VAUGHN CLEMMONS, GEORGE BADEEN, AND RON BROWN SHARE WHY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP IS VITAL TO THE TRADE. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

FOR SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS THAT PREFER TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY (WHILE COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY AND STREAMLINING THE PROCESS), AUTO HAULER EXCHANGE IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PLATFORM THAT SIMPLY REMOVES THE BROKER FROM THE EQUATION. This is Industry Logistics on ATI

KESHIA HARRIS AND ASHLEY MAY ARE CUSTOMER SUCCESS TEAM LEADS AT CLEARPATH TMS, AND COLLINS MORLEY OVERSEES THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; BUT IT'S THE FLUID NATURE OF GROUP COMMUNICATION THAT KEEPS THIS PLATFORM HUMMING. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

LAWYERS KNOW TRUCKING COMPANIES FACE INTENSE SCRUTINY BY MOST JURORS DURING A TRIAL BECAUSE PEOPLE TEND TO ASSUME THAT TRUCKERS ON THE ROAD ARE EITHER DOING SOMETHING WRONG OR ARE ALWAYS IN THE WAY. Brian knows better. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

NEARLY HALF OF ALL AUTO TRANSPORT MILES ARE HAULED WITH EMPTY TRAILERS, WHICH MEANS BILLIONS OF GALLONS OF FUEL ARE WASTED EACH YEAR, AND THE INDUSTRY LOSES A HUNDRED BILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY ON INEFFICIENT TRANSPORT. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

IT'S ONE THING TO BE JEALOUS ABOUT LEADING A COMPANY, BUT TO PURPOSEFULLY DEFAME A PREVIOUS FRIEND IN BUSINESS, TO PUBLICLY TRASH THEIR REPUTATION AND POISON THEIR CONTACTS, IS MUCH WORSE THAN WHATEVER REASON YOU LEFT. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

JAMYE CARPENTER, JOE OVERBY, PAMELA BISHOP, DAVE SUTTON, AND SCOTT KOLB, SHARE THEIR MOST TREASURED MOMENTS FROM THE AUGUST SUMMER ROUNDTABLE AND ENCOURAGE ALL AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS TO FEEL WELCOME TO THE NEXT ONE. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

CAR HAULERS NEED THE ABILITY TO INSTANTLY BOOK LOADS WITH A CLICK OF A BUTTON (AFTER HOURS OR ON WEEKENDS) WITHOUT MAKING PHONE CALLS OR WAITING FOR MANUAL APPROVAL. If they can't they're looking for other cars to move. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE VS. TEAM IMPORTS, IN THE MATTER OF ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, AND CDK GLOBAL ANTITRUST SETTLEMENT, ARE JUST A FEW DEALERSHIP LAWSUIT NEWS HEADLINES - AND THE QUESTION IS: WERE THEY PREVENTABLE? This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

AARON KORFF (PRESIDENT OF CLEARPATH TMS) HAS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH BUSINESS SOFTWARE, AND HE UNDERSTANDS THAT HIGHLY-SKILLED API INTEGRATION IS THE TOP-DOWN EXECUTIVE STRATEGY THAT APPEALS TO OEM CLIENTS. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

NEW PRIVATE MARKETPLACES, ENHANCED DASHBOARDS, A NEW CARRIER MOBILE APP, AND NEW API INTEGRATIONS, ARE BEING LAUNCHED TO IMPROVE THE AUTO TRANSPORT EXPERIENCE FOR SHIPPERS, DEALERS, BROKERS, CARRIERS, AND DISPATCHERS. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

SPEAKING THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT BEING A CAR HAULER, A DRIVER, AND AN OWNER-OPERATOR IS A TOUGH THING TO DO WHILE WORKING, MAINTAINING CLIENTS, AND KEEPING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK BECAUSE THE ECONOMIC REALITY REALLY IS BRUTAL. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

DRIVING A VINTAGE DREAM CAR FROM THE PAST IS AN ELEVATED EXPERIENCE THAT MANY ASSUME IS SOMETHING UNATTAINABLE, WHILE THE REALITY IS THAT THE DRIVESHARE CLASSIC CAR RENTAL PLATFORM HELPS MANY PEOPLE LIVE IT EVERY DAY. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.

IF YOU FEEL INSPIRED BY SEEING OTHERS LOOKING STRONG, STAYING HEALTHY, AND LOSING WEIGHT, BUT BAD HABITS, LACK OF MOTIVATION, AND SITUATIONAL CHALLENGES KEEP YOU DOWN, TRY ROAD WARRIOR WELLNESS BY B-LEAN FITNESS. This is Industry Logistics on ATI.

THEFT, VIOLENCE, CONSUMER SAFETY, EDUCATION, TRAINING, PERSONAL PROPERTY, COMPLIANCE, INSURANCE, ACTS OF GOD, REAL ESTATE, TAXES, AND TRANSPORTATION, WILL OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE DOUBLE STANDARDS AFFECTING REPOSSESSION. This is Automotive Ecosystem on ATI.