Decontamination companies are likely to gain popularity in Canada among dealerships in need of emergency or deep cleaning amid the novel coronavirus. One example of this is We Clean COVID19, a Canadian company that does exactly what its name suggests …
In its latest COVID-19: Aftermarket Update, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) continues to explore the impact of the pandemic on the auto industry, which includes a decline in kilometres driven, by focusing on the independent aftermarket installer community. DAC partnered with …
Karen O’Connell, Director of Governance & Plan Management, Benefits 360 Health & Welfare Trust, CADA, discusses the association’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic through CADA 360 and other innovations that were launched this year.
Tesla, seeking to boost demand for its vehicles in North America, cut the price of its vehicles by 6 per cent. The move comes as the electric vehicle maker experienced a decline in the region due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Tesla …
Ford is rolling out a sanitization system on its Police Interceptor Utility vehicle to help reduce the chance of COVID-19 contamination. “Our studies with Ford Motor Company indicate that exposing coronaviruses to temperatures of 56 degrees Celsius, or 132.8 degrees …
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, which continues to struggle with existential problems, is trying to tweak its current deal. The alliance plans to revitalize its business by slimming down and dividing up markets, technologies and competencies, according to Forbes. “Nissan will lead …
General Motors’ Holden has invited dealers in Australia to negotiate their compensation packages via video conference during the second week of June. In early May, GM’s calculations suggested it owed some dealers as little as $350 per new-car sold during …
Ian MacDonald, Vice President of Strategic Marketing, autoTRADER.ca, talks about TRADER’s recent survey on what will prompt consumers to purchase a vehicle, and discusses the three areas dealers need to cover to help consumers on that path.
Less than 14% of used car dealerships in Ontario kept their stores open and running with regular hours in April, while the remaining percentage of dealerships were split between reduced hours or closure, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The …
RAPID RTC launched a new omni-channel platform with integrated chat, voice, and one- or two-way video to help bring dealers and online shoppers together. Known as RAPID RTC Live Dealer, the platform offers sales staff the ability to communicate and …
Additional help is on the way for automotive retailers, as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce launched a new, government-funded program on May 25 that aims to help small- to medium-sized businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and charities. The Business Resilience Service (BRS), …
iA Financial Group is reorganizing the management of two business units and is moving Sean O’Brien into the position of Executive Vice-President of Wealth Management, as a result of the changes. The company made the announcement in May and the …
