Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is an automotive software platform built to help car dealerships acquire high-quality used vehicles directly from private sellers—without relying on auctions. As wholesale prices rise and vehicle availability tightens, VAN empowers dealers with tools to source inventory faster, more profitably, and with greater control.
VAN aggregates local FSBO (for-sale-by-owner) listings, applies real-time market data to assess profitability, and automates communication with sellers at scale. Buyers can manage leads, track seller conversations, and streamline acquisition workflows through an intuitive CRM-style dashboard designed specifically for dealership teams.
For dealers who don’t have dedicated acquisition staff, VAN offers a Managed Buyer program, pairing stores with expert buyers who actively source, engage, and negotiate with private sellers on their behalf—saving time and boosting acquisition volume without internal hiring.
VAN is trusted by hundreds of dealerships across North America—from independent rooftops to franchise groups—looking to beat Carvana and CarMax at their own game. It's the smarter way to buy cars.
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ERA EHS Software
ERA EHS Software Solutions provides a cloud-based EHS management platform designed to streamline compliance, sustainability, and chemical management for manufacturers. ERA’s software helps organizations manage complex regulatory requirements across air, water, waste, and refrigerant emissions. The platform supports comprehensive reporting for programs like TRI, NPRI, Title V, and NEI. Its SDS Authoring solution enables rapid generation of safety data sheets in more than 40 languages, with built-in support for GHS, OSHA, WHMIS, and REACH compliance. Health and safety tools include incident tracking, training management, and audit-ready documentation. ERA’s sustainability module tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, providing the data infrastructure needed for ESG reporting and long-term sustainability planning.
ERA's software is also SOC 2 Type II certified, ensuring enterprise-grade security, data integrity, and over 99.6% platform uptime. Its proprietary automation framework and database of over 216,000 curated chemical records powering automated hazard classification and chemical inventory control allows clients to reduce manual data entry, improve reporting speed, and guarantee compliance accuracy. With modular architecture and industry-specific configurations, ERA serves various industrial sectors, including automotive, aerospace, chemicals, oil and gas, coatings, and furniture manufacturing.
ERA boasts Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients while also offering a fair pricing strategy and modular design that have allowed the company to become the market leader for small and medium businesses.
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CDK Global
CDK provides a unified, SOC 2-compliant dealership software solutions designed to simplify dealership operations, improve profitability and create a better customer experience across every department. Instead of relying on disconnected tools for Sales, Service, Inventory and Accounting, CDK brings everything together in one place through the CDK Dealership Xperience Platform.
CDK offers six connected suites inside the Dealership Xperience Platform, each one solving for a specific area of dealership operations:
• Foundations Suite: Ideal for enterprise and multistore dealers, this suite delivers advanced Accounting, DMS functionality, centralized management and CDK SimplePay for smooth deal workflows.
• Fundamentals Suite: Created for independent dealerships and smaller franchise operations, the Fundamentals Suite offers streamlined core tools with the same data connectivity as the Foundations Suite.
• Vehicle Inventory Suite: Uses AI and real-time market insights to help dealers source, price and manage inventory more effectively and profitably.
• Modern Retail Suite: Combines CRM, Digital Retailing and F&I workflows so customers can start buying online and complete the process in the dealership without rework.
• Fixed Operations Suite: Supports Service and Parts departments with communication tools like video and texting, accurate estimates and to-the-penny Service pricing.
• Intelligence Suite: Brings advanced analytics, forecasting and performance visibility across departments so decision-making is faster and more data-driven.
Dealers choose CDK for its ability to connect once-separate systems, support day-to-day operations, and provide measurable improvements in efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction.
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appRetail.io
appRetail offers a comprehensive platform designed to streamline the operations of your automotive dealership. This dealer management system is capable of minimizing data entry time, monitoring the sales process, delivering valuable customer insights, facilitating smooth communication with clients, and providing advanced productivity features, among other benefits. Check out this brief three-minute video that encapsulates our grasp of your business needs. Furthermore, appRetail.io serves as an effective solution for managing car dealerships and can be categorized as both automotive dealership management software and a robust management solution for dealerships. With its user-friendly interface and powerful tools, it aims to transform the way you operate your dealership.
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