Resource Library

DataOne's ultimate resources collection for all things automotive data. Our Resource Library consists of educational content about utilizing vehicle data for your business, with supporting case studies, as well as comprehensive overviews of our product offerings.

White Papers

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5 Best Practices for Storing Decoded Inventory Data

Tips on structuring your database to properly store decoded inventory.

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Vehicle Identification Numbers: Decoding the VIN

Utilizing a VIN decoder for your business. What info you can expect from the VIN.

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Auto Data Primer

Best practices for choosing & getting the most value out of vehicle data.

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Classified Auto Listing Sites 101

Strategies for developing & designing a successful classified auto listing site. 

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10 Steps to Increase Profits by Marketing Parts & Service

Learn how to maximize the profits of your dealership service department with these marketing tactics.

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Effective Use of Vehicle Content within Mobile Apps

Creating user-friendly mobile apps for the modern online vehicle shopper.

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Effective Use of Automotive Content

Practical guidance & suggestions for using easily, available automotive content.

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Pattern-Level vs. Option-Level VIN Decoding

Understanding the uses for VIN pattern decoding and 17-digit VIN decoding.

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Optimizing Vehicle Data Curation to Improve Loss Ratios

Understanding the value of precise vehicle data when dealing with today's complex vehicles

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Enhanced Vehicle Data For Increased Auto Policy Conversions

Learn how investing in better vehicle data can help you stand out and convert more leads

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A Security & Business-Based Case For Auto Data Redundancy

Leveraging a backup data provider to protect your business from vulnerabilities.

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Case Studies

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ImpactWare: Increasing Social Media ROI

DataOne's service data helps ImpactWare's app drive dealer service appts.

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Dealer E-Process: Generating Leads for Dealer Clients

DataOne's extended vehicle data helps increase dealer leads.

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X-time: Boosting Dealer Service Revenue

DataOne's VIN decoder helps penetrate the Canadian market.

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DealerSocket: Grows Average Service Appts & RO Value for Dealers

DealerSocket leverages DataOne's OEM service schedules data to drive results for its dealers.

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Fleetio: Increasing Fleet Management Efficiency

DataOne's VIN Decoder API helps improve efficiency for fleet admins.

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SBD: Innovating Powerful Planning Tools for OEMs

DataOne's depth and completeness of vehicle data triggers a whole new wave of innovation for SBD.

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Tru Images: Increasing Speed to Market

DataOne helps Tru Images accurately clone photos and increase speed to market.

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TradePending: Increasing Trade-In Leads

DataOne Helps TradePending Increase Trade-In Leads by 300% for Dealer Partners

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AutoRevo: Customized Data Solutions Help Scale Business

AutoRevo advances their product alongside DataOne’s personalized services.

Catalogs

Infographics

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10 Steps Before Displaying Inventory

Displaying vehicle inventory requires several pieces shown in this infographic.

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Converting Online Vehicle Shoppers

Today's consumers are shopping online. Learn how to drive more conversions.

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17 Digit VIN Number Breakdown

Chart comparing NHTSA and ISO 17 digit VIN number positions.

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Vehicle Shopping on Dealer Group Sites

Provide an engaging experience for vehicle shoppers in all stages of the buyer's journey.

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8 Reasons Why Your VIN Won't Decode

It's frustrating when your VIN won't decode. Here are some possible reasons.

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Identifying Vehicle Specs by VIN

Here are the top categories of vehicle specs that can be identified by VIN

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Vehicle Details Identified By VIN Pattern Alone

Learn which vehicle details can (and cannot) be identified by VIN pattern.

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All-Wheel Drive vs. Four-Wheel Drive

Side by side comparison of all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.

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VINBasic™ Suite Vehicle Identification

DataOne's VINBasic Suite enables precise VIN decoding for a comprehensive list of vehicles.

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Defining Vehicle Weights & Capacities

A quick guide to common vehicle weight and capacity terminology.

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Vehicle Weight Classes

Classes 1-8 broken out by light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicle markets.

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10 Surprising Facts About VINs & Vehicle Data

VINs can be quite complex. These facts may surprise you.

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Comparing VINs Across Vehicle Markets

The details encoded in a VIN are not the same across vehicle markets. Here's a side by side comparison.

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The Evolution of Vehicle Safety Equipment & Regulations

A complete timeline of significant vehicle safety innovations.

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VIN Decoding Light-Duty Trucks

A graphic detailing the data points that are particularly challenging to identify by VIN pattern alone

Brochures

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