New Mandate for Dealer Security in 2026 – Justin Shanken on What the Fixed Ops?!
Mercedes-Benz has issued a new security certification and audit mandate for 2026, signaling an OEM-driven cybersecurity requirement that impacts dealer compliance.
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Safe-Guard Canada Continues Expansion By Adding Dedicated Stellantis Canada Field Team
Safe-Guard Canada, a protection products vendor, expands its partnership with Stellantis Canada through addition of a dedicated 16-person field sales team supporting 432 stores. This represents OEM program expansion and partnership formalization.
Sokal Expands to Over 10 Certified OEM Program Partnerships
Sokal announced expansion of its OEM-certified partnerships to over 10 programs, adding Stellantis and Nissan certifications to existing approvals from Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai, Acura, and INFINITI.
BizzyCar's Recall Outreach and Service Engine Now Qualify for Kia Co-Op Advertising Support
BizzyCar's recall outreach and service retention tools now qualify for Kia co-op advertising support. This represents approval and endorsement of BizzyCar tools within a Kia dealer program.
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