From employee benefits to HR to garage insurance, CADA 360 programs are evolving to help dealers better manage risk For dealers, risk management now extends well beyond garage insurance or workplace safety programs. It touches employee benefits, HR compliance, CGL insurance, …
How thoughtful succession and exit planning are shaping dealership value and continuity Consolidation continues to reshape Canada’s dealership landscape, bringing long-term planning into sharper focus. According to Landon Robertson, director of operations and corporate strategy at Templeton Marsh, the current …
Trade tensions and shifting policy are forcing manufacturers and dealers to adapt as North America’s auto market enters a period of uncertainty U.S. President Donald Trump has often described tariffs as “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” For many in …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services is betting that better-trained people and a better customer experience lead to stronger F&I outcomes In dealership F&I, performance is usually measured in results: revenue, product penetration, and consistency from one manager to the next. But Derek …
New platform offers dealers an alternative to established used vehicle pricing tools Few areas of dealership operations are as entrenched as used vehicle pricing. For years, most Canadian dealers have relied on a small number of platforms — most notably vAuto — …
CADA 360 Security Services is helping dealers strengthen lot control, support theft recovery, and create a new profit opportunity. Two years after being introduced to the Canadian market, CADA 360 Security Services is gaining momentum as a practical tool dealers are …
High turnover, skills shortages and generational shifts mean traditional hiring models no longer work. Experts weigh in on what does. As dealerships across Canada struggle to attract and retain employees, industry data suggests the challenge has less to do with …
From recording transactions to coaching managers, AI is redefining workflow in dealership finance and insurance. The process of dealerships offering customers finance and insurance options has traditionally centred on a menu presentation and the approach of the individual manager in …
Dealers hoping to catch a breath after the chaos and uncertainty of 2025 are facing another year with even less certainty. To no one’s surprise, the Canadian automotive industry faces ongoing uncertainty in 2026, still feeling the effects of U.S. President …
Engagement beats reach in digital marketing’s next act Dealers will need to rethink how engagement is measured, and where customers are getting stuck. The automotive industry’s latest evolutionary phase may appear de-evolutionary on the surface: digital marketing is melting back …
CADA 360 Garage Insurance combines hands-on risk management and national dealer feedback Dealers have always managed risk. What has changed is how many categories of risk now overlap, and how quickly a single issue can spread across operations. …
Dealers continue to open their wallets and hearts. While we generally feature dealers from across Canada and all brands in our Champions of Charity feature, this heartwarming story captures the spirit of giving that so many dealers illustrate in their …
