Deadlines. They're something we all have, and frankly, they sometimes feel inescapable.
Just last week, retail technology reporter Mark Hollmer and I got to discussing a couple of our respective deadlines. Mark was again proofreading his deep dive on Tekion, a dealership management system startup that broached into dealership ownership to test its products. Meanwhile, I was answering editors' final questions about the bundle of stories I wrote for this week's used-vehicle special section.
Sometimes it takes a lot to meet a deadline. Wrapping up this week's special section, for instance, required day-by-day diligence in writing, communication with editors, careful attention to accuracy and fact-checking, and copious amounts of coffee.
Mark and I know our career field is not the only deadline-driven one.
For example, we both cover a host of publicly traded companies that are required by federal securities laws to disclose earnings at specific intervals. We interview franchised dealership executives who impose on themselves best practices deadlines by which to turn inventory, i.e., sell vehicles. And we know the automotive industry on the whole is often driven to meet larger, far more complex deadlines, such as digitally revolutionizing or building electric vehicle infrastructure to meet the demands of consumers with evolving wants and needs.
June is approaching, bringing with it another summer season. I hope Mark and I catch a little bit of a breather.
Even so, the grind continues. Throughout the summer, Mark and I will continue to meet our deadlines, bringing readers the latest news in retail technology and used vehicles and wholesale auctions.
Are there any topics or issues you'd like to see us explore in these next few months before second-quarter earnings and convention season get into full swing again? Let us know: email [email protected] and [email protected].
