David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security for Darktrace, talks about the ramp-up in cyber threats amid the 2020 pandemic, and offers predictions and trends for 2021.
High turnover was a reality for the automotive retail industry pre-COVID, but for employees like Joseph Botham who has been employed at a dealership in Ontario for more than 60 years, he may as well be considered a lifer. Botham, …
Looking back at 2020 from the moment COVID hit, Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores how the current crisis impacted the automotive industry early on, how it evolved, and what dealers can expect in the …
A new Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report by Upstream Security reveals that car dealerships have been impacted by cyber threats for at least a decade, with the threats growing and expanding. The report focuses on research into cyber attack trends in …
The idea of giving back in tough times is a tune dealers are familiar with, but that tune also extends to suppliers and providers, and many other companies within (and beyond) the automotive space — with the latest example coming …
For the ninth consecutive week, Canadian wholesale vehicle prices for cars and trucks were down, with the car segment decreasing on average by 0.10% ($21) from the previous week and trucks down 0.34% ($75), according to Canadian Black Book. In …
CDK Global has named Eric Guerin as the company’s executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer, effective January 18, 2021. Guerin will be in charge of driving CDK Global’s financial strategy, growth opportunities, and performance in an efficient and …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Jeremy Gutsche, CEO of Trend Hunter and New York Times best-selling author, about his keynote address at the 2021 CADA Summit. The event will be held online on Feb. 3, 2021. Gutsche has …
Following its fall Throne Speech, the federal government has released its climate change plan that aims to create jobs and boost support for communities through new investments in areas such as transportation and zero-emission vehicles. The report, A Healthy Environment …
Average leads per listings for new cars are up 108% nationally on Kijiji Autos, according to the company’s November Trend Report. In October, leads per listings were up 14%. However, engagement on Kijiji Autos properties dipped this month, with the …
The federal government is investing $100,000 in Ottawa River Energy Solutions to install 23 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the Ottawa River Valley area, according to Natural Resources Canada. The announcement made by Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, …
Jason Barrie, who spent 14 years at DealerTrack Technologies and Cox Automotive, has now joined U.S.-based Digital Air Strike’s executive leadership team and will serve as senior vice president of product strategy and market development. Barrie previously held leadership positions …
