Glossary
Inventory Bridge
Definition: A connection between two dealer accounts in the same DMS platform that gives each account visibility into the other's available inventory — useful for dealer groups, multi-location operations, and wholesale partners.
What an inventory bridge does
An inventory bridge is a bidirectional visibility connection between two dealer accounts. When two dealers establish a bridge, each can see the other's available inventory from within their own dashboard — without logging into a separate account or calling to ask what is in stock.
This is different from shared inventory ownership. Each dealer still owns their own inventory. The bridge only provides visibility — the ability to check whether a partner dealer has a specific vehicle a buyer is looking for.
Who benefits from inventory bridges
Dealer groups operating multiple locations under different accounts benefit most. When a buyer at location A is looking for a vehicle that location B has in stock, the salesperson at A can see it immediately and facilitate a transfer.
Wholesale partners who regularly trade vehicles with each other also benefit — real-time inventory visibility replaces the phone calls and emails that typically coordinate those transactions.
Common questions
Is an inventory bridge the same as shared inventory?
No. A bridge provides visibility only — each dealer retains full ownership and control of their own inventory. The bridge simply lets connected accounts see what the other has available.
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