The federal government has released additional information about the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, following initial updates provided in March and on April 1. More information has been provided on what constitutes an eligible employer, which is described as …
Dealers in Quebec may feel a sense of victory, if not, reassurance, on April 15 as their parts and service departments re-open to resume repair and maintenance work on vehicles. Canadian auto dealer called several dealerships across the province this …
The Truth About Insurance published a guide for Canadian vehicle owners on what to do to keep their home and car coronavirus-free. Dealers can use the information, which includes expert advice from D. Gilson, PhD, — a published author and …
Todd Bourgon, Exec. Director, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association discusses the pain points dealers are facing, helping move governments to enable full e-commerce, and recognizing suppliers for supporting dealers. Bourgon says national and provincial dealer associations are working more closely than …
Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores recession scenarios and talks about the economy, short- and long-term projections, new and used vehicles, and residual values.
Christy Fines, GM, Barrie Chrysler/400 Chrysler discusses how her dealerships are adapting protocols for the pandemic and beyond, staying in contact with her team with social media and other technology, and trying to stay close to customers in a post-pandemic …
It is not only new vehicle sales that will be hard hit by the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). There are various areas within auto retail that COVID-19 will reach as well. Millions …
In response to the COVID-19 situation, Reynolds and Reynolds will reduce monthly (recurring) billing for all hardware and software — for all dealerships — by 20 per cent for the month of April. The announcement was made on March 27 …
TRADER is waiving 100 per cent of autoTRADER.ca marketplace subscription and listing upgrade costs through April and May 2020, the company said in a news release. “We are seeing government regulations evolve daily in response to the pandemic, and we …
Kelley Blue Book has announced the 2020 Brand Image Award winners, with Tesla taking in most of the awards in the luxury brand categories and Subaru leading the non-luxury brands. The awards are meant to recognize outstanding achievements from OEMs …
Steve Chipman, President & CEO at Birchwood Automotive Group discusses how his company’s group of 22 dealerships has adapted to the pandemic, including a Buy at Home program with rebates, payment deferrals and contact-less delivery. Chipman says he keeps in …
In our first missive we sent out on the COVID-19 issue, we mentioned three big unknowns: How bad is it going to be How long will it last … and What will the ramp up period look like once this …
