Time is money for busy auto traders. They need to act quickly without compromising quality, whether it is vehicles they are checking or the service they are delivering.
Here are 11 apps that bring the world to their fingertips so they can achieve results quicker, delivering better service to customers, as well as driving apps which make getting around easier and more efficient.
Dealer2Trade
When it comes to pricing, Dealer2Trade was developed by car auction experts exclusively to help motor traders find stock or compare prices.
It connects to a network of nationwide dealers and can alert dealers when vehicles they want become available.
AutoTrader
AutoTrader remains a hugely popular marketplace to buy and sell cars and the app provides access to a huge range of new and used vehicles on the lots of more than half a million car dealers, as well as private sellers. It provides a five-point history check to ensure the vehicle being purchased is genuine.
Glass’s Motoring Guide
Glass’s Motoring Guide has become a bible for pricing vehicles and the app takes into account important factors, such as age, mileage, condition, etc, for an on-the-spot valuation whether it is a modern vehicle or something being traded in for parts. The public also has access to it which can help avoid shocks when it comes to valuation.
Vehicle Smart
Having found the car they want, Vehicle Smart provides MOT and tax data for all UK cars, motorbikes, vans and HGVs. It also allows dealers to add and update their own vehicles, including specific servicing requirements from oil changes to drive belt replacements.
Autodoc
With a variety of makes and models on the forecourt, motor traders constantly need parts to keep vehicles running smoothly and Autodoc has more than one million replacement parts. It offers guarantees with new parts and discounts to help regular users save money whatever the brand or vehicle spec.
Osram Vehicle Light App
Headlights can be a headache when it comes to replacing them, especially modern LED bulbs and the technology that goes with them. The Osram Vehicle Light app can guide dealers to the right bulb, whether it is headlights, brake lights, reversing lights or indicators.
Petrolprices
Many drivers are shopping around for fuel, whether it is petrol, diesel or electric and the Petrolprices app allows dealers to compare petrol, diesel, and premium fuel prices across most of the UK. The bigger the fleet, the bigger the savings, especially if vehicles are having to be transported long distances.
Plugshare
EV range anxiety affects those in the motor trade as much as it does private drivers, especially when travelling somewhere new. While any petrol station will do with an ICE, EV drivers need to know the location of charging stations across the UK, as well as the types of chargers and connectors on site. Plugshare helps them plan their journey safe in the knowledge that they can reach suitable charging stations along the way.
Mileiq
Motor traders must keep track of mileage for business, for tax and expenses purposes. Mileiq takes the hassle out of juggling receipts with mileage and mileage rates by accurately logging journeys and recording all reimbursable mileage.
Waze
As well as knowing where they are going, motor traders need to know when they are going to get there. To avoid missing a good deal because they are stuck in traffic, Waze helps drivers find the quickest route, didging potentially avoidable traffic jams with help from more than 115 million “Wazers” who contribute to real-time updates.
JustPark
As well as finding the quickest route, finding somewhere to park in a new town or city isn’t easy either. JustPark alerts drivers to free and paid for parking on-street parking and offers more than 20,000 ‘reservable locations’ across the UK. Its real-time availability helps take the hassle out of finding somewhere to park.
