Category: Features

More than meets the eye

January 6, 2025

Being a CADA member unlocks additional benefits for your team PARTNER CONTENT When CADA member dealers participate in CADA 360 programs, they also benefit from the sheer size and scale of the total number of dealers that fall under the CADA 360 …

Champions of charity 2024

December 2, 2024

Our annual salute to some of the many auto dealers who give back and make a real difference in the lives of people in their communities  Giving back to the community has always been woven into the fabric of the people running …

The training game

December 2, 2024

What sales training needs and lacks For some dealers, today’s OEM sales training looks like a fast-forward of the past: technology is evolving quickly and training, whether in-person, online, or through videos, is coming in hot. According to one dealer, …

Tackling tech shortages

November 4, 2024

Dealer associations help their members find skilled techs overseas Over the next several years, between 2022-2031, job openings for automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers are anticipated to reach 54,000. The number of job seekers is …

Dealership diversification

November 4, 2024

Some dealers are branching into other business areas to spread out their risk and reap new rewards Some auto dealers are transforming into retailers who also happen to sell vehicles.  Many dealers add ancillary and complementary products related to vehicles, …

The 2024 Laureate Finalists

October 1, 2024

  AMBASSADORSHIP For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Duane Rath Motor Hub Auto Group, Truro, NS Most important success factor: The key factors for my success have certainly been my two great business partners. Initially, that was …

Making the grade

October 1, 2024

Grading the performance of the OEMs after the midpoint of the year. Who is excelling and who is lagging behind? Find out! Four years removed from COVID-19 closures and three years removed from the beginning of a severe supply chain …

Boost service retention with tire storage

October 1, 2024

Dealerships have options when it comes to building up their tire storage business Seasonal tire changes already drive big service revenues for dealerships, but focusing on providing tire storage options for your customers can boost retention and provide a great …

Tailor made retirement plans

August 7, 2024

Boost retention with a retirement savings plan that’s a perfect fit for your employees — and you PARTNER CONTENT Providing retirement savings programs for your dealership employees can boost morale and ease financial stress on your team and provide another …

Dealers explore tech to combat auto theft

July 29, 2024

Canadian auto dealer reached out to several providers of auto theft deterrent and stolen vehicle recovery technology to try to help dealerships better understand their options There are a number of auto-theft deterrent and stolen vehicle recovery technologies that are …