Bass Sox Mercer closed 60 transactions in 2024. Those transactions took place in 23 different states, covered 57 linemakes, and involved 74 rooftops.
The closed transactions involved dealerships located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana,...
Prohibiting Unauthorized Charges: Subaru’s Technical Service Content
Written by Bass Sox Mercer on . Posted in 2024, Franchise News.
By: Savannah N. Criado
On October 28, 2024 Subaru announced a “service technical content charge.” Subaru explained that the charge will appear on the parts statement of its franchised dealers from October 2024 through March 2025. This charge is not a result of individual dealer orders nor is...
Second Delivery Programs – A Useful Tool for Dealers or Manufacturers’ Quiet Encroachment
Written by Bass Sox Mercer on . Posted in 2024, Franchise News.
By: Denise Branch
Manufacturers are using the increased technology on new vehicle models as the rationale for creating second delivery programs. While some of these programs allow an OEM rep to train dealership employees to conduct second deliveries with customers, Infiniti recently...
Falling Down on the Job – Reducing Costs Associated with Injured Workers
Written by Bass Sox Mercer on . Posted in 2024, Compliance.
By: Denise Branch
Injured workers can not only create scheduling and coverage headaches, they can create costly worker’s compensation and litigation claims against the dealership. To ensure that injury costs are controlled and mitigated dealers must have an established and known...
Bass Sox Mercer Adopts Local Families for Christmas
Written by Bass Sox Mercer on . Posted in 2024, Newsbrief.
BSM adopted a local family and two elderly persons for Christmas this year. The employees of BSM generously provided gifts and much needed items to the family, their children and the two elderly adoptees.
BSM and its employees were honored to be able to give back to others less...