Michael Carmichael, President & CEO of UpAuto, talks about the measures his dealerships have implemented due to COVID-19, and offers his take on the push to add more and more digital tools.
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.
Used-vehicle sourcing remains a challenge for Canadian dealers, with nearly half of franchised new-vehicle dealers surveyed reporting that conditions worsened during the first half of 2026. The findings come from a survey by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) and the Used …
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