Canadian Dealer Forum coming to Vancouver
DrivingSales will be hosting its second annual Canadian Dealer Forum at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown in Vancouver, B.C. on June 20-21, 2016.
Category: News
Mark Rousseau named new CARPROOF President
Mark Rousseau has been named the new President of CARPROOF, announced parent company Carfax. Rousseau has a track record of success with pioneering companies, said the company in a written release. “The CARPROOF commitment to providing trusted information that helps …
Drive Clean E-Test not free after all
Despite earlier reports that the Ontario provincial government planned on cancelling the mandatory Drive Clean test fee, it will continue to be in effect, according to the Liberal Party 2016/2017 budget. The Drive Clean program was created as a temporary …
Dealer-FX offers new digital tool
Service advisors and technicians now have a way to better manage their workflow through Dealer-FX’s new route sheet. The service tool provider said its new digital route sheet uses predictive analytics to measure and benchmark key service processes, with the …
Inspiring creativity
Axalta Coating Systems is once again hosting its Paint Outside the Can contest in which technicians use their creativity to paint and decorate an empty paint can. “Auto body paint repair requires many skills — problem solving, troubleshooting, critical thinking …
Improving EV adoption
EVs aren’t big sellers. But some manufacturers are banking EVs will be the driving force of the future. At least, that’s what Carlos Ghosn, Chair and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Chair and CEO of France’s Renault Group, …
Lending a helping hand
When tragedies strike, dealers are often there to support their communities. Dealer associations across Alberta, in collaboration with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), have rallied together to raise funds for dealership employees affected by the wildfires in Fort McMurray, …
Big, bold, beautiful
The show floor at NYIAS was packed with head-turning designs both inside and out The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) is one of the largest auto shows in North America. Amid dozens of global and North American debuts, there …
Big changes ahead
Disruption was the theme of the day at CADEX 2016 It was a packed house at the fifth annual CADEX East Management Conference, as Nova Scotia dealers convened at the Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax on April 15th to discuss …
Canadians could gain trust in autonomous vehicles
Canadians clearly see the potential. We are just not there yet While Canadians lack trust in autonomous vehicles, that could change in the next decade, found the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). In a recent survey, CAA found nearly two-thirds of …
Embracing diversity
New event on women in auto rallies industry together “We’re clearly not doing a good job of recruiting women into the industry. This has hurt our industry and will continue to hurt our industry in the long and short-term.” Maria …
Eye-popping videos
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, videos are worth 100 million, said Cheryl Milani, Vice-President of Mobials Inc. Now that YouTube is the second most popular search engine, it’s critical that dealers are using video to connect to their …
