TRADER launched a digital retailing solution on autoTRADER.ca marketplace amid COVID-19 in May. “In response to recent circumstances that have accelerated interest in completing more of the car buying journey online, TRADER has made it a top priority to focus …
Car Media 2.0’s representatives will be activating SiriusXM radios in eligible vehicles at participating dealerships across Canada, thanks to a new partnership between the two companies. The move ensures that the three-month complimentary (audio entertainment) trial is activated in SiriusXM-equipped …
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.
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 …
Michael Carmichael, President & CEO of UpAuto, talks about the measures his dealerships have implemented due to COVID-19, and offers his take on the push to add more and more digital tools.
CADA Laureate award-winners from all three categories are offering ideas, insights and advice on the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the dealership world, through inspirational videos that have been published on the CADA Laureate website. The initiative comes from …
