How Dealers Are Battling the Car Theft Epidemic | Industry Spotlight

Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, best practices, and insights from those shaping the future of automotive retail. Today, Sam sits down with Melissa High, Vice President at @LoJack, and Aaron Zeigler, President at Zeigler Automotive Group, to discuss the winning strategies for car dealers to address the shifting threat of car theft on their lots. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by LoJack by Solera. LoJack by Solera - LoJack has transformed vehicle security with cutting-edge tracking systems and real-time law enforcement integration. Its innovative solutions provide dealerships and consumers with peace of mind by enabling rapid vehicle recovery and deterring sophisticated theft tactics. Learn more @ https://www.lojack.com/ Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - What caused the auto theft crisis? 02:41 - How does theft impact dealership businesses? 03:04 - What solutions have been implemented to combat theft? 04:05 - What did you learn from other auto groups? 05:08 - What technological advances help prevent theft? 07:27 - How effective is LoJack in vehicle recovery? 10:58 - How does LoJack collaborate with law enforcement? 23:01 - What benefits does LoJack offer to consumers? 26:39 - What is the future outlook for theft prevention? Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.