John Sternal's Blog – April 2026 Archive (3)

Vehicle Management Systems Introduces Virtual Fleet Manager: The AI-First Operating Layer for Connected Fleets and Vehicles

AI-native platform introduces a new class of distributed AI systems that move the industry beyond dashboards to real-time, autonomous action that improves uptime and lowers total cost of ownership

 

Jackson, Wyo. – (April 20, 2026)Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), an AI-first fleet and vehicle middleware platform serving both fleet and auto retail environments, today announced the…

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Added by John Sternal on April 20, 2026 at 10:12am — No Comments

The AI Gap in Automotive Retail: Dealers Embrace AI, But Say It Falls Short Where It Matters Most

New Lotlinx Survey Reveals the “AI Gap” in Automotive Retail and Why Dealers Are Demanding Inventory-Intelligent Solutions

 

DETROIT (April 7, 2026) — The era of one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence is over for auto dealers, at least for the ones paying attention. A new industry survey in March of roughly 215 executives from franchise and independent dealerships across the U.S., and conducted by Lotlinx, delivers…

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Added by John Sternal on April 7, 2026 at 12:15pm — No Comments

The Real Auto Affordability Crisis Has Nothing to Do With Interest Rates

For the past two years, the automotive industry has been locked in a debate about interest rates. When will the Fed cut? Will lower rates unlock demand? Will relief at the macro level translate into traffic on the showroom floor? These are reasonable questions on the surface, but new data suggests the industry has been arguing about the wrong problem entirely.

 

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Added by John Sternal on April 6, 2026 at 10:53am — No Comments

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