Karen O’Connell, Director of Governance & Plan Management, Benefits 360 Health & Welfare Trust, CADA, discusses the association’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic through CADA 360 and other innovations that were launched this year.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
AutoTrader said it is preparing to launch a redesigned marketplace platform aimed at improving how dealers connect with online vehicle shoppers. The company announced March 5 that the new AutoTrader.ca platform will roll out nationally this spring following more than …
Canadian new light vehicle sales declined in every province in March 2026, as trade pressures and rising gas prices weighed heavily on consumer demand, according to DAC. The downturn follows an unusually strong March 2025, when buyers accelerated purchases ahead …
Distribution Stox recently announced the conclusion of an agreement in principle to acquire ARP Distribution, another passenger car and light truck tire distributor — this one located in Plessisville, Quebec. The acquisition means activities in Distribution Stox’s Victoriaville warehouse will …
Canada’s new light vehicle market declined slightly in February, but the monthly results were shaped by policy changes and regional disparities, according to data from DAC. National sales slipped 0.2 per cent year over year to just under 122,000 units, …
Canadian vehicle usage remains strong. As a ripple effect, it’s also strengthening aftermarket demand, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DAC has previously talked about vehicle usage as one of the key dynamics at play within the aftermarket arm of the …
In today’s market, with uncertainty impacted by tariffs and rising costs, CDK Global is investing and innovating with a suite of inventory products to help dealers maximize efficiency and profits. CDK outlined some of those products in its fifth annual …