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Why I’m Excited to MC Evolve 2026

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VitalEdge at AED Summit 2026: Where Innovation Meets Your Operation 

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What Heavy Equipment Leaders Are Getting Right (and Wrong) About AI 

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The Quiet Strength Behind Rental Success: Why Dealers Who Understand Complexity Win 

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Don’t Start 2026 on Old Tech 

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Why We’re Grateful for the Dealers We Serve: Reflections from the VitalEdge Team

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The Future of Dealership Intelligence Has Arrived: Introducing Insights Agent Powered by Copilot 

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Customer Appreciation Week Spotlight: The People Who Make It All Work

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The Real Price of Standing Still: What Outdated Dealer Software Is Actually Costing You 

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AI in Equipment Dealerships: From Proof of Concept to Practical Impact 

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Is Your Dealership Ready for AI? A Practical Readiness Assessment 

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Transforming Customer Communication: The Competitive Edge for Heavy Equipment Dealerships 

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Why It’s Time to Stop Treating Rental Like a Side Business 

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5 Ways Legacy Systems Hold Equipment Dealers Back (and How to Break Free) 

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5 Practical Ways AI Can Drive Profit in Your Dealership 

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Ready for What’s Next: Reflections from Our Customer Panel on Future-Proof Dealer Operations 

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Future-Proofing Your Business: Tech Investments Dealers Can’t Afford to Ignore 

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The Future of Rental: Why Growth Demands Change and How Dealers Can Lead the Way

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Rethinking Efficiency: 3 Profit Leaks CNH Dealers Can Fix with Better Tech

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Automating AP for the Future: Lessons from the FileBound 2.0 Webinar

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Navigating Uncertainty: A Heavy Equipment Industry Reality Check 

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3 Ways to Future-Proof Your CNH Dealership with a Modern Tech Platform 

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Integrated Operations for Resilient Growth – A CFO’s Guide for Thermo King Dealers Navigating 2025

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Modern Inspections, Less Disruption: How to Prep for a Smoother, Safer Rollout of ID InspectionsPlus

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From Dealer to Strategic Partner: Earning Long-Term Customer Loyalty in a High-Stakes Market 

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Slashing Payables Pain: The Real ROI of AP Automation for Dealers 

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Uptime is Everything: How CNH Dealers Are Thriving in a Down Market

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From Guesswork to Growth: How BIaaS Turns Data Into Executive Action

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Service Excellence in the Cold Chain: How Refrigerated Transport Dealers Can Maximize Uptime and Efficiency

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What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Means for Heavy Equipment Dealers – Insights from Our CFO 

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Survive the Strain: How Material Handling Dealers Can Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty 

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Modernization Isn’t Just an Upgrade—It’s a Business Transformation 

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The New Reality of Equipment Dealership Operations: Why “Doing More with Less” Demands Strategic Innovation 

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The Efficiency Imperative: Why Tomorrow’s Dealership Leaders Are Rethinking Everything Today 

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IntelliDealer and e-Emphasys Dealerships Shine on Farm Equipment’s Dealer 100 List 

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Empowering Dealer Growth Through Learning: Introducing the Expanded VitalEdge Center for Learning 

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Transforming Finance: How e-Emphasys’ AP Automation with Tungsten AP Essentials Cuts Invoice Entry Time 

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Ready, Set, Inspect: Smarter Walkthroughs Start Here  

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From Gut to Guidance: Navigating Equipment Dealership Uncertainty in a Data-Driven World 

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Simplifying Invoice Management: Practical Insights for Heavy Equipment Dealers 

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Celebrating Dealership Excellence at Evolve 2025: How Industry Leaders Are Evolving with Purpose 

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Evolve 2025 Recap: A Look Back at Our Inaugural Joint User Conference

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Signs You Need a New Heavy Truck Dealer Management System

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Building ONE Team to Move the Heavy Equipment and Industrial Machinery Industry Ahead with Digital Transformation and Data Intelligence 

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The blog explores modernization, operational efficiency, rental strategy, and AI—highlighting trends that matter most to teams using equipment dealer management software. 

Content is developed by dealership experts and product specialists who understand the demands of heavy equipment dealerships, ensuring guidance grounded in real operations. 

New posts are published multiple times each month, covering industry changes, product updates, and dealership best practices. 

It helps teams stay ahead of trends, understand best practices, and make informed decisions—especially when evaluating dealer management system improvements.