Ross Tinkham, Director of OEM Sales and Business Development at Podium, explores how text messaging is impacting the auto sector and specifically dealerships, while referencing research done in partnership with J.D. Power.
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.
Understanding mental illness in the workplace and training staff to help people showing signs of it was the central topic addressed by an expert in the field as part of a Global Automakers of Canada in-person and livestreamed event in …
DSMA has appointed Michelle Christie as an M&A Associate focused on trucking, heavy equipment and agriculture dealerships across Western Canada. Christie will work with dealership owners in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia on succession planning, valuations, acquisitions and ownership …
In looking at segment sales for the first half of the year, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants found the data showed a diversion from some long-term trends. The sub-compact car segment was up 50.5 per cent during this period and 94.5 per …
U.S. new-vehicle affordability showed signs of improvement in March, even as broader economic pressures continued to weigh on consumers, according to the latest Auto Market Weekly Summary from Cox Automotive for the United States. Stronger household income, increased incentives and …
Canadian automotive executive Steve Flamand was recently appointed president and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada, overseeing both the Hyundai and Genesis brands in Canada after Don Romano, who previously held the position for a decade, was promoted, and will relocate …
Mercedes-Benz is giving its Canadian electric vehicle customers a major boost in charging convenience. The OEM announced that its battery electric drivers can now plug into more than 25,000 Tesla Superchargers across Canada and the United States. The move comes …
