Dealer by Design, a software development company geared towards improving dealership operations, announced the availability and two-month free trial of its digital platform DBD. The announcement was made on June 16 and mentions that the availability of the platform and …
Approximately 30,0000 salaried employees at Ford will have the option to work full-time from home, from the office, or create a balanced schedule of the two until at least New Year’s Eve. “The workplace you left is not the workplace …
Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could allow Canadians to reap approximately $10,000 in “social benefits”, according to a study conducted by the Ontario Public Health Association. The study focuses on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). “‘Social benefits’ …
AB Volvo plans to cut approximately 4,100 white-collar jobs from its workforce during the second half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The corona epidemic and the global measures taken to fight it has led to a market situation …
SUVs may be contributing to a higher pedestrian fatality rate, according to research published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The study indicates that pedestrian deaths increased between 2009 and 2018 in the U.S., as SUVs were becoming …
Tesla signed a three-year pricing deal with Panasonic as the two plan to work together to develop new batteries for the electric vehicle maker. The agreement is related to the production and supply of lithium-ion battery cells at the Gigafactory …
CDK Global plans to create a new position for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to better align its functions and improve the effectiveness of its North American business, according to a company news release. The new position is already taken: …
Dealer Security launched a page on its website dedicated to providing automotive dealerships with more information about its COVID-19 solutions. The page was published in June and includes details about its tools and use of Avigilon — which includes video, …
Shipments of new connected vehicles will decline at least 15 per cent in 2020 due to COVID-related supply and demand disruptions, according to global tech advisory firm ABI Research. The company, which is based in New York and has offices …
Health Canada has given the green light for the production and sale of alcohol-based gel and spray sanitizers from Diamond Kote to be distributed to healthcare and commercial areas, according to a news release from iA Dealer Services. “Over the …
Porsche Canada has updated its inventory search platform, known as Porsche Finder, to include a new reservation functionality that allows for 24-7 vehicle reservations. The reservation tool is meant to provide customers with the ability to connect when they want, …
Manufacturing sales in Canada dropped a record-breaking 28.5% in April, according to Reuters. The information was pulled from Statistics Canada and the news comes as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus. The figures are expected to improve …
