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Insights on dealership operations, margin loss, and decision intelligence.
Best Practices for Dealer Override Policy in 2026
A comprehensive guide to designing, implementing, and enforcing override policies that protect margin while enabling sales flexibility. Based on Dealer Profit Index benchmarks and dealer case studies.
Feb 12, 2026
How to Reduce F&I Override Leakage
F&I overrides—product waivers, rate exceptions, customer objections—represent a significant margin opportunity. Learn how to capture, analyze, and reduce F&I override leakage with structured reason tracking.
Feb 12, 2026
Case Study: How a 12-Rooftop Group Recovered $47K in Margin
A multi-rooftop dealer group added DealerInt for override visibility. One store had 3x the override rate of others. Within one quarter, they recovered $47K. Full case study with methodology and outcomes.
Feb 12, 2026
2026 Dealer Override Benchmark Report
Annual benchmark of override rates, margin loss, and recovery across 382 dealerships. Regional and segment breakdowns. Dealer Profit Index Q1 2026.
Feb 12, 2026
Dealer Decision Intelligence: Southeast US Guide
Market size, regulations, benchmarks, and best practices for dealerships in the US Southeast. Override rates, compliance, and pricing norms.
Feb 12, 2026
How Dealerships Lose Margin Through Overrides
Pricing overrides are a major source of margin leakage. Learn where losses occur and how to capture visibility.
Feb 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Why DMS Systems Fail to Control Pricing
Dealer management systems excel at transactions. They often fall short on pricing override visibility and decision analytics.
Jan 28, 2026 · 7 min read
The Future of Dealership Decision Intelligence
Decision intelligence is emerging as a category in automotive retail. Here's where it's headed.
Jan 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Recon Bottlenecks and Hidden Profit Loss
Reconditioning delays and inconsistent approvals cost used car operations more than most realize.
Jan 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Compliance Without Surveillance
Decision intelligence captures decisions, not keystrokes. Here's how that distinction matters for trust and compliance.
Jan 15, 2026 · 6 min read
How Top Dealers Protect Margins
The best-performing dealerships share common practices. Override visibility and structured accountability are among them.
Jan 10, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Reduce Pricing Overrides Without Hurting Sales
Practical strategies for reducing pricing override volume while maintaining deal flow. Policy, technology, and culture changes that protect margin.
Feb 15, 2026 · 6 min read
7 Dealership Profit Mistakes That Cost GMs Every Month
Common profit leaks in auto retail: override visibility gaps, policy drift, recon delays, and more. How to identify and fix them.
Feb 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Auto Retail Analytics Guide: From Data to Decisions
A guide to dealership analytics: override tracking, margin dashboards, KPI frameworks, and data intelligence for auto retail.
Feb 13, 2026 · 7 min read
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