Company Category: Connected Car

VMS

VMS is an AI-native, multi powertrain, vehicle intelligence platform that turns raw data into proactive uptime management, reducing manual tasks, and unlocking new revenue for fleets, dealers, and repair shops, without the need to expand their overhead.

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The Shop by FordDirect

The Shop by FordDirect represents the next step forward in the automotive industry’s ongoing digital transformation. By vetting dealership tools and services and putting them right at stakeholder fingertips, we’re making it easier to delight customers, care for employees and grow in every imaginable way.

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Solera

Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service (SaaS), data and services. Serving over 280,000 global customers and partners in more than 120 countries, Solera provides a one-stop-shop solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, through four lines of business: vehicle claims, vehicle repair, vehicle solutions, and fleet solutions. Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Sustainable Estimatics for tracking emissions throughout the auto claims and repair journey. As part of Solera’s Vehicle Claims pillar, Audatex provides an end-to-end automotive claims workflow platform that leverages AI and Machine Learning technologies to generate photo-based pre-estimates in minutes, leveraging intelligent VIN identification paired with a historical, world-class data lake, capable of scaling globally for market-driven valuations. | Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management solutions, spanning automotive software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business – vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions, and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the automotive and vehicle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving, cap hpi, Autodata, and others. Solera’s solutions empower customers to succeed in the digital age by providing a one-stop platform that streamlines operations, delivers data-driven insights, and enhances customer engagement – helping clients drive sales, improve retention, and increase profit margins. Solera serves over 280,000 customers and partners in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.

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S&P Global Mobility

S&P Global Mobility is the trusted leader of automotive intelligence. We provide the most comprehensive data spanning the entire automotive lifecycle—past, present and future—and the largest, most experienced team of analysts and data scientists to make sense of it all. With over 100 years of history, unmatched credentials, and the largest base of customers than any other provider, we are the industry benchmark for clients around the world, helping them make informed decisions to capitalize on opportunity and avoid risk. Leverage our technology and data science, we provide the most complete picture of the automotive industry with our unique insights, forecasts and advisory services of the entire automotive value chain—from product planning to marketing, sales and the aftermarket. | S&P Global Mobility is the trusted leader of automotive intelligence. We provide the most comprehensive data spanning the entire automotive lifecycle—past, present and future—and the largest, most experienced team of analysts and data scientists to make sense of it all. With over 100 years of history, unmatched credentials, and the largest base of customers than any other provider, we are the industry benchmark for clients around the world, helping them make informed decisions to capitalize on opportunity and avoid risk. | S&P Global Mobility is the trusted leader in automotive intelligence. We provide the most comprehensive data spanning the entire automotive lifecycle and the largest, most experienced team of analysts and data scientists to help you interpret that data. With over 100 years of history, unmatched credentials, and the largest base of customers than any other provider, we are the industry benchmark for clients around the world, helping them make informed decisions to capitalize on opportunity and avoid risk. | S&P Global Mobility is the trusted leader of automotive intelligence. We provide the most comprehensive data spanning the entire automotive lifecycle—past, present and future—and the largest, most experienced team of analysts and data scientists to make sense of it all. With over 100 years of history, unmatched credentials, and the largest base of customers than any other provider, we are the industry benchmark for clients around the world, helping them make informed decisions to capitalize on opportunity and avoid risk. | IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) is a leader in critical industry and market intelligence. With a legacy dating back to the 1920s when R.L. Polk published the first vehicle registration reports, our solutions deliver insights across the entire automotive value chain—from product planning to marketing, sales and the aftermarket.

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PassTime GPS

PassTime is the most trusted location solutions provider, specializing in advanced asset tracking and monitoring systems designed to connect businesses and people with the things that are important to them. Our reliable, user-friendly technology and unmatched customer service empower businesses to gain real-time insights and control over their assets, enhancing productivity while protecting the things they value most. | PassTime’s suite of asset tracking solutions are designed with flexibility in mind to meet the tracking and monitoring needs of a wide variety of industries including automotive, auto finance, fleet, powersports, RVs, cargo, trailers and more.

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NITS Solutions Inc.

One AI-Powered Platform for the whole Fixed Operations vehicle lifecycle. Seamlessly integrated with all major DMS providers, trusted by OEMs and Dealer Groups for their fixed operations growth!

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Invisishield Systems

InvisiSHIELD Systems is an automotive accessories group that develops advanced vehicle security technology that helps dealerships protect inventory, reduce losses, and strengthen customer trust in an era of rising automotive crime.

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Dealerware

Dealerware is premium fleet management for the modern retailer. The new Dealerware+ fleet management platform elevates the service and mobility experiences for dealerships, dealer groups and OEMs. By automating cost recovery, improving efficiencies, and elevating the customer experience, Dealerware+ allows automotive retailers to lower the cost and complexity associated with the management of any fleet program on a single platform. Today, Dealerware is managing tens-of-thousands of vehicles for thousands of dealerships, facilitating over 2M contracts a year. We work with 48 of the top 50 dealer groups and more than 25 OEM brands. For more information, please visit Dealerware.com.

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Connexion Mobility

Connexion Mobility is a dealership mobility platform built to make every movement around the dealership smarter, faster, and more accountable—whether you’re moving customers, employees, parts, or vehicles. In today’s service and sales environment, mobility isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s an operating discipline that directly impacts customer satisfaction, technician productivity, fleet costs, and liability exposure. Connexion Mobility brings the full mobility ecosystem into one coordinated set of workflows, so transportation decisions aren’t improvised, tracking isn’t scattered across tools, and managers don’t have to guess what’s happening across the fleet. Modern dealerships often run several transportation programs at once: service loaners, paid rentals, shuttle service, on-demand transportation, pick-up and delivery, mobile service, and parts delivery. Each program has different policies, different costs, and different risks, but they all share the same operational reality: vehicles are assets that must be tracked, protected, and optimized. Connexion Mobility centralizes vehicle status, trip activity, and day-to-day execution so frontline teams can move faster while leaders gain real visibility into utilization, compliance, and cost drivers. Fleet and trip management sits at the core of the platform. Connexion helps dealerships see what vehicles are available, where they are, who is using them, what they’re being used for, and what step they’re currently in. That clarity matters in real operations: a loaner that’s “probably back” is not the same as a loaner that is confirmed returned, checked in, and ready for the next customer. Connexion helps standardize handoffs and status changes so staff can make confident decisions, reduce downtime between users, and keep the fleet turning during high-volume periods. For paid rental operations, Connexion supports an end-to-end workflow—from availability and reservations to agreements, checkout, return, billing, and closeout. Rental operations move quickly, but the documentation still needs to be correct and consistent. Connexion supports digital processes that help teams capture the information that protects the dealership, such as driver and insurance details and vehicle condition documentation, while keeping the experience efficient for the customer at the counter. By reducing paper, rework, and “missing info” follow-ups, the platform helps rental operations stay organized even when demand spikes. For service loaners and courtesy transportation, Connexion is built for the rhythm of the service drive: changing repair timelines, fluctuating demand, limited fleet capacity, and customers who want a smooth experience with minimal friction. The platform helps teams coordinate who has which vehicle, what that vehicle’s status is, and what the next action should be—return processing, inspection, cleaning, readiness, or reassignment. This reduces bottlenecks, eliminates the constant “where is that car?” problem, and creates a more consistent customer experience because employees aren’t forced to rely on tribal knowledge or last-minute improvisation. Shuttle operations are another area where Connexion brings structure and clarity. Running a shuttle is more than “grab the next customer.” It’s dispatch, routing, driver coordination, and communication—often during peak hours when small delays cascade into major customer frustration. Connexion supports shuttle dispatch workflows that help teams coordinate trips and drivers with better visibility, keep schedules on track, and make responsibilities clear. The result is fewer delays, less wasted mileage, and a shuttle program that feels predictable and professional to the customers who depend on it. When a shuttle or loaner isn’t the right answer, Connexion supports on-demand transportation so the dealership can flex capacity without overbuilding a fixed fleet or driver roster. The goal is not to force every customer into one method of transportation, but to give the dealership a practical way to choose the best option based on distance, timing, customer expectations, and cost. On-demand transportation can relieve shuttle congestion, handle overflow, extend service coverage beyond shuttle boundaries, and provide fast solutions when timelines change unexpectedly. This helps service teams protect the customer experience without creating operational chaos behind the scenes. Pick-up and delivery and mobile service have raised customer expectations, and they’ve also created new coordination challenges for dealerships. Connexion supports these workflows by helping teams organize trips, assign resources, and keep each job’s status visible from start to finish. Instead of relying on fragmented communication between advisors, drivers, porters, and customers, Connexion provides structure for scheduling, dispatch, status updates, and completion tracking. That reduces missed handoffs, improves planning, and helps customers feel informed rather than left guessing. It also helps internal teams work from the same “source of truth” when priorities shift throughout the day. Parts delivery brings its own constraints: route efficiency, proof of delivery, wholesale customer satisfaction, and timing that directly affects service throughput. Connexion can support parts delivery routing and execution so parts departments can plan smarter routes, reduce time on the road, and improve delivery reliability. When parts arrive on time, bays keep moving, technician idle time drops, and promises are easier to keep. Better parts movement improves service performance, strengthens wholesale relationships, and reduces the operational drag that comes from late or inconsistent deliveries. Cost control and cost recovery are embedded into the platform’s mindset. Mobility becomes expensive when it’s unmanaged, when usage isn’t tracked, or when “small” costs accumulate unnoticed. Connexion helps reduce leakage by improving visibility into how vehicles are being used and by supporting structured charge capture when policy allows. A strong example is toll management: toll costs often appear later and in fragments, which makes them easy to miss and difficult to recover. By centralizing toll activity tied to dealership vehicles, Connexion helps teams identify costs, reconcile them, and apply recovery processes where appropriate—without relying on manual chasing or piecing together statements. Risk reduction is equally critical. Whether a vehicle is being driven by a customer, an employee, or a third party, dealerships need a reliable way to document driver information, vehicle condition, and timelines of possession. Connexion supports digital processes that help teams capture the right documentation consistently. When condition is documented at checkout and return, and agreements are clean and accessible, the dealership is better protected and customers receive a clearer, more transparent experience. This structure also helps reduce disputes and creates a more defensible process if questions arise later. For leaders and operators, reporting and visibility are where Connexion pays off over time. The platform helps teams understand utilization trends, fleet readiness, program performance, and the operational signals that drive better decisions—such as which vehicles are underused, where demand peaks, how long vehicles stay out, and where cost leakage may be occurring. That turns mobility from a cost center you tolerate into a system you can manage and continuously improve with objective data, not guesswork. Connexion Mobility is built for practical adoption. Dealerships don’t need another tool that only one power user can operate; they need workflows that support real life at the counter, in the service drive, on the lot, and on the road. Connexion is designed to help teams standardize processes, stay consistent even when staffing changes, and keep operations running smoothly during high-volume periods. If you’re evaluating mobility solutions, the real question isn’t simply “Can it do rentals?” or “Can it dispatch rides?” The real question is whether it connects the full picture—vehicles, people, trips, documentation, cost recovery, and oversight—without adding complexity for your team. Connexion Mobility is built for that reality. Stop by our booth for a live demo, bring your real-world scenarios, and see how a single platform can elevate operations, improve accountability, and deliver a better dealership experience end to end.

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CarRx

CarRx uses real-time vehicle data to help dealerships operate smarter and keep customers longer. With live vehicle health, mileage, and location data, CarRx helps dealers protect inventory, eliminate costly blind spots, and reach customers for service at the moments that matter most. The result is stronger service retention, more effective F&I value, and higher lifetime customer profitability.

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