It’s a crazy world
Operating a dealership these days isn’t for the faint of heart. Are you still in the game? At this point in 2023, we find ourselves in a very crazy world. Dealers have many outside influences to consider as they attempt …
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Joe Zanchin celebrates 50 years in the automotive industry
Family members, friends, employees, civic dignitaries and presidents of various manufacturers honoured Joe Zanchin last Friday at a celebration for his 50 years in the automotive business as the Founder and Chairman of the Zanchin Automotive Group. Vaughan Mayor Steven …
DSMA makes list of Canada’s top growing companies
Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions, better known as DSMA, announced that it has been recognized by the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies thanks largely to a three-year growth of 280 per cent. “Any successful growing …
Two people attempt fraud at Belleville dealership
Fraud remains a concerning issue in Canada’s automotive sector, with the latest attempt focused on a dealership in Belleville, Ont. According to daily police briefs for the City of Belleville, an investigation began on Sept. 28 regarding the fraudulent attempt …
FLO secures $60M, seeks to speed up growth of EV charging networks
North American electric vehicle charging network operator FLO recently confirmed a CA$60 million revolving credit facility from the National Bank of Canada, representing a boost from a $20 million facility in 2021, the company said in a news release. The …
Bill Marsh Auto Group’s new benefit and retention tool: free college
U.S.-based Bill Marsh Auto Group is offering “free college” education as part of a new benefit to its employees and their families, the company announced in September via a LinkedIn post. The Degrees@Work program is a new partnership between Stellantis …
Cyril Leeder leaves Myers Automotive to rejoin Ottawa Senators as President
Cyril Leeder has left the Myers Automotive Group as its CEO to rejoin the Ottawa Senators as President, but will remain with the company as Executive Chair of the board. The 64-year-old joined Myers as its first CEO when hired …
PBS Systems wraps up Dealer Conference, sees record attendance
PBS Systems said it attracted record attendance at its Dealer Conference 2023, which it recently wrapped up. The event was offered to franchise automotive retailers from Sept. 13-15 at the Hyatt in downtown Calgary, Alta. The conference saw more than …
September U.S. new vehicle sales projected to increase 13.8%
For the sixth consecutive month new vehicle sales in the United States have experienced a double-digit growth, with September showing an increase of 13.8% from the same period in 2022. As September is not yet over, the total new-vehicle sales …
Mitsubishi Electric and BlackBerry team up to create new cabin experience
Mitsubishi Electric and BlackBerry recently announced that the Japanese manufacturing company’s new automotive in-cabin system, FLEXConnect, will be powered by BlackBerry IVY — an edge-to-cloud vehicle data platform. One of the end results should be increased road safety by anticipating …
Used vehicle prices down -0.17% from prior week’s -0.33%
Vehicle prices in the Canadian used wholesale market declined -0.17% for the week ending on Sept. 23 — somewhat notably from the -0.33% the prior week. The data was pulled from Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report, which shows …
Borrowing a page from hospitality
The automotive world can learn a lot from how other industries consistently deliver amazing guest experiences. Six years into my career, I made a significant pivot—from Xerox and the world of office printers to automotive when I joined the …
