ADESA recently launched a new tool to improve the reconditioning process and optimize return on investment for sellers. The tool is also available to dealers in Canada. The technology uses millions of data points on vehicles, repairs and sales to …
Derek May, Account Executive, Technology & Cyber Specialist at HUB International Insurance Brokers, explores the 2021 cyber landscape for automotive retailers, and talks about cyber insurance and what dealers need to know.
In recognizing some of the outstanding and inspirational women across Canada advocating for workforce diversity, the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) released its 2021 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners list to the public. The winners were selected by …
Julien Grégoire is now the director of financial planning and analysis for Groupe Park Avenue in Quebec, bringing with him nearly a decade of experience with major corporations such as WSP, Hewitt Equipment, and Metro. Grégoire enters the position as …
A new survey from Leger exploring the perspectives of consumers in North America on labour shortages reveals that 60% of Canadians have experienced a situation within the last three months where in-person businesses were under-staffed. This includes restaurants/bars, retail stores, …
Hydro Ottawa launched a funding initiative that will allow the company to distribute funding to eligible applicants for electric vehicle charging stations within the city of Ottawa. The initiative aims to provide up to 50 per cent of project costs …
Hyundai Motor America and Culture Brands, the OEM’s marketing agency of record, will launch a campaign entitled OKAY Hyundai this week to promote its new 2022 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid through marketing that includes more culturally-inclusive representation. “We set out …
Argus Cyber Security, an Israeli automotive cyber security company, was awarded the Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of The Year award in the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards, which recognizes standout companies, products, and services in the global auto and transportation tech industry. …
A new report from J.D. Power points to the shift in driving and vehicle ownership habits in Canada as having a significant impact on the automotive service industry. According to the J.D. Power 2021 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, …
Lead management software provider SCI MarketView changed its name to taq Automotive Intelligence in a move described by the company’s CEO Alan Bird as more than just a rebrand. Bird is also the President and CEO of SCI Ltd, the …
Pfaff Automotive Partners and Lithia & Driveway (formerly known as Lithia Motors) announced a new partnership that marks the first entry of a U.S. public auto retailer in the Canadian market. “The great thing about the Lithia culture is how …
Provincial new light vehicle sales continue to be varied, and notably so for September 2021, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Total new light vehicle sales declined by 19.6% to an estimated 136,584 units sold in September, with all 10 …
