Motor trade

Software for the motor trade.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, snow blowers – and a season that doesn't wait. CSB holds workshop, stock and season planning together, so you're there for your customers when it counts.

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What really drives the motor trade

Your customers need you when it gets real – the storm is coming, the grass is high, the season is on.

When somebody walks in with a broken chainsaw, it's not about the saw – it's about the wood pile for winter, the construction job tomorrow, the mother-in-law's garden. You're the ones who get it running again.

What makes that hard: spring and autumn set the pace. Parts catalogues, manufacturer integrations, often rentals on top. Standard ERPs lag behind. Whoever plans the season with Excel and gut feel runs out of parts in spring – or overstocks in autumn.

CSB brings the workshop and season logic from 30+ years of two-wheeler retail – and adds specialist parts, rentals and manufacturer catalogues. So you schedule the busy weeks already in February instead of scrambling in May.

Motor trade businesses live on trust, workshop and prepared seasons. CSB puts that into one system – so you don't juggle three tools.

Workshop with specialist parts logic

Carburettors, chains, sprockets, specialist parts via manufacturer integrations – directly available on the job.

Season planning

Spring: mowers and trimmers. Autumn: snow blowers and chainsaws. With CSB you plan stock and staff accordingly.

Rental fleet (optional)

Equipment rental with dedicated logic: availability, returns, maintenance – integrated with sales.

Stihl manufacturer integration

Master data, prices and orders via the Stihl integration – directly on the workshop job, no portal switching.

What you get

Four areas, one system.

Workshop, season, optional rentals and parts – CSB models the motor trade as a complete system.

Workshop with specialist parts logic

  • Intake to invoice in one flow, with hours and parts booking
  • Carburettors, chains, sprockets, specialist parts – available directly on the job
  • Labor values (AWS) for garden and forestry equipment configurable
  • Subcontract work and external repairs captured and invoiced on the job
  • Clean separation of warranty, goodwill and chargeable work
  • Stihl manufacturer integration – master data, ordering and warranty on the job
  • Job templates for inspections, seasonal service, rental prep

Season planning

  • Spring: mowers, trimmers, brushcutters – plan stock and staff
  • Autumn: snow blowers, chainsaws – trigger orders early
  • Seasonal prices and promotions plannable as recurring campaigns
  • Reports show which equipment pays off – and which doesn't

Rental fleet (optional)

  • Rentals with dedicated logic: availability, returns, maintenance
  • Rental contracts cleanly documented, attached to the customer record
  • Maintenance intervals per machine – plannable like an internal job
  • Transition from rental to sale possible (demo machines)

Stihl & spare parts

  • Stihl manufacturer integration – catalogue data and parts directly from the job
  • Electronic order transmission and goods receipts – no re-keying
  • Article and price data from the Stihl integration, no duplicate maintenance
  • Warranty handling directly on the workshop job
  • Demand planning and replenishment based on sales history

Manufacturer integration

Stihl – built into CSB.

For garden and forestry equipment, Stihl is the productive manufacturer integration in CSB. Master data, price files and orders run automated – no manual re-keying.

Stihl
  • Master data and price files directly via the Stihl manufacturer integration
  • Electronic order transmission and goods receipt
  • Up-to-date article data – no manual updates
  • Warranty handling directly on the workshop job

Missing a supplier or manufacturer? We review integrations when there is real demand.

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Integrations

Fully connected – from manufacturer to POS.

CSB connects the motor trade business with its entire ecosystem: suppliers, marketplaces, payment providers, shipping and accounting – all from one system.

Manufacturers

  • Stihl

Marketplaces & e-commerce

  • eBay
  • Amazon
  • Otto
  • eCommeleon Multichannel

Insurance & warranty

  • Real Garant

Shipping & logistics

  • DHL
  • DPD
  • GLS

Accounting & compliance

  • DATEV (SKR03/04/51)
  • E-invoice
  • RKSV (AT)
  • Intrastat
  • TSE
  • GoBD
  • GDPR

Payments

  • PayPal
  • GiroPay
  • EC terminal
  • SEPA
  • Cash
  • Check

Communication

  • Email
  • SMS
  • WhatsApp
  • TAPI

Praxis

First cold night. The phone rings. Someone needs a snow blower.

With CSB you know in seconds whether the blower is in stock, whether the right blade is on the shelf and when the next workshop slot is free. The customer leaves with the solution – not with a "we'll get back to you".

Frequently asked questions about CSB for motor trade businesses

  • Which manufacturer integrations does CSB support for motor trade businesses (garden and forestry equipment)?+

    Stihl. Master data, price files, orders, goods receipt and warranty handling run via the Stihl manufacturer integration directly from the ERP.

  • Does CSB support seasonal business including winter storage?+

    Yes. Seasonal handling with spring and autumn peaks, winter storage for garden equipment as a dedicated work order type, reminder workflow before the season starts. Order proposals take historical seasonal patterns into account.

  • How does CSB handle workshop billing for garden and forestry equipment?+

    With the same workshop module as in motorcycle: appointment calendar, work order, time clock per employee and per job, photo documentation, maintenance schedule and invoicing in one flow. Work order packages and clean separation of warranty, goodwill and chargeable work.

  • Can used machines and trade-ins be managed in CSB with their own history?+

    Yes. Trade-ins, rental equipment and used-machine inventory with their own history, precise calculation including preparation costs and a form designer for price tags.

  • Is a DATEV integration for accounting available?+

    Yes. DATEV voucher export with SKR03, SKR04 and SKR51 as standard. Pre-allocation of revenue, payments and goods-in postings is integrated. GoBD- and GDPdU-compliant.

  • How does CSB differ from a generic ERP solution for motor trade businesses?+

    CSB brings the industry DNA from motorcycle and workshop: vehicle/machine history with serial number, model-specific maintenance plans, workshop order with time clock and manufacturer warranty handling out of the box. In generic ERPs such as JTL-Wawi or SAP Business One these capabilities only exist through paid customisation.

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