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.
Data from MarketsandMarkets shows the plug-in plug-in electric vehicle market is projected to jump from US$698.63 billion (around CA$980.66 billion) this year to US$1,189.59 billion (around CA$1,669.81 billion) in 2035. The market will grow at a CAGR of 5.5 per cent, based …
A major Ontario-led investigation has dismantled an auto theft network by targeting not just the thieves, but the freight forwarding businesses and drivers allegedly used to move stolen vehicles out of Canada, police and border officials said. The Ontario Provincial …
HGreg was named recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Award in the Private Sector, the company recently announced. This is the third consecutive year it has received the prize, awarded by Excellence Canada and meant to recognize the best practices …
FliteHouse has teamed up with the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association (MMDA) to launch AI-powered agents built specifically for automotive retailers. The partnership comes in response to an increasing demand from dealers across the province looking to tackle staffing costs, improve …
HGreg has once again been recognized among Canada’s top performing companies after earning the Canadian Business Excellence Award in the private sector for the third consecutive year. The honour, presented during a ceremony at Toronto’s Eglinton Grand (theatre), acknowledges organizations …
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America received $4.5 million in funding from a division of the U.S. Department of Energy for a project meant to develop an industry-relevant template for a 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) facility of the future — where …