Alexi Venneri, Co-founder and CEO of Digital Air Strike, talks about the COVID-19 impact on dealerships in the U.S., what the company is doing to help both American and Canadian customers, and offers some advice on what dealers can do …
At this point, it’s no secret that dealers are anticipating a significant financial blow to their bottom line — and data from Canadian Black Book’s latest national survey appears to back up the inevitable. According to the survey, conducted between …
Niel Hiscox, publisher, Canadian auto dealer, talks with Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC, about government and industry association response in the face of the pandemic, and local impacts — including postponing the …
Niel Hiscox, publisher, Canadian auto dealer talks with industry expert Brent Wees, Strategist/Speaker, idea.meet.plan, about using the time when dealerships are closed to engage teams in strategic planning, and considerations to help ensure it provides a measurable impact on businesses …
The federal government has released additional information about the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, following initial updates provided in March and on April 1. More information has been provided on what constitutes an eligible employer, which is described as …
Dealers in Quebec may feel a sense of victory, if not, reassurance, on April 15 as their parts and service departments re-open to resume repair and maintenance work on vehicles. Canadian auto dealer called several dealerships across the province this …
The Truth About Insurance published a guide for Canadian vehicle owners on what to do to keep their home and car coronavirus-free. Dealers can use the information, which includes expert advice from D. Gilson, PhD, — a published author and …
Eighty-seven per cent of dealerships in Canada have seen their revenues decline by more than 30 per cent due to the impact of COVID-19, according to a national survey from the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). The findings in the …
Canadian auto dealer publisher Niel Hiscox talks with Michael Stassen, President, and Sandra Conrad, HR Specialist and CSR with DealerPILOT about key HR issues dealers need to consider during the pandemic and afterwards. Dealerships need to carefully assess how they …
Andy Moss, CEO of Roadster, has been watching the auto industry move quickly to adopt digital retailing — but now it’s in overdrive. Michelle Denogean, the company’s CMO, discusses how dealers are adapting, and the longer-term implications for digital commerce …
Monte Weis, President of Weis Group, talks about how dealerships will be adapting their physical locations in the short-term to accommodate physical distancing and providing touchless services. Weis also looks at the impact the pandemic might have on factory image …
China is handing out cash to car buyers to help revive the country’s automotive market, which suffered massive sales declines in the first quarter of 2020 — particularly due to COVID-19. “The auto industry plays a crucial role in China’s …
