Dealerware Integrates With Toyota App to Enhance Rentals
Provides customers with mobile tool for rental reservation management.

Reservation calendar feature that the integration synchronizes bookings with.
IMAGE: Dealerware
Dealerware, a fleet-management technology provider serving automotive retailers, launched an integration with the Toyota App to simplify vehicle rentals for Toyota customers and save Rent a Toyota fleet managers time and money.
The integration gives Toyota customers a mobile tool for rental reservation management. Through the Toyota app, customers can create, modify and cancel reservation dates, times and vehicle choices. The information then appears in Dealerware to help dealership staff prepare and fulfill customer reservations.
When customers arrive, fleet managers can use Dealerware's 60-second mobile contracting workflows to speed customer check-in and check-out processes. Dealerware also gives dealership fleet managers more visibility and control over rental fleets. Real-time data on vehicle status and maintenance needs helps Rent a Toyota fleet managers minimize customer wait times and maximize vehicle utilization.
"Dealerware's integration with the Toyota App creates a faster, simpler, and completely Toyota-branded booking experience for customers renting Toyota rental vehicles directly from Toyota retailers," said Dealerware CEO Matt Carpenter. "We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Toyota and their retail network to elevate customer experiences across the U.S."
In addition to the enhanced rental experience, Dealerware offers dealerships flexible pricing tools that allow them to adjust rental rates based on vehicle model, customer need or demand. The options for dynamic pricing let dealerships optimize revenue generation while delivering the right vehicle for each customer.
Originally posted on Auto Dealer Today
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