Celebrating excellence in Ambassadorship, Business Innovation and Retail Operations Ambassadorship For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Frank G. Howard Capital Auto Group, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Business Innovation For initiatives that significantly enhance performance or broaden …
Times continue to be tough for automakers and some are dealing with the challenges more successfully than others. Here is how we’ve assessed them. Half-way through 2022, the auto industry has not only failed to recover from the sales declines …
National Bank of Canada credits commitment to environmental, social and governance principles for success through the pandemic The pandemic was instrumental in bringing out the essence of many companies, both positive and negative. For organizations that have fostered a culture …
I recently have had many discussions surrounding the fact that there seem to be more jobs than workers to fill them. Virtually every dealer I speak with is looking for people and can’t find them. Many years ago, there was …
Big initiatives are in the works by Unifor’s first female president, including advancing diversity and moving forward with Canada’s electrification programs Lana Payne’s election as the first female president in Unifor history is considered a significant landmark for women in …
In news that will please everyone who has been looking forward to in-person events again, the popular Automotive Conference & Expo (ACE) event is back in full force this year. Taking place in Niagara Falls on October 19 and 20 …
The title for this column may be a bit anachronistic given that for a lot of modern vehicles there are no more “gears” per se. It’s probably obvious, however, that if you did have gears in your vehicle’s transmission, or …
Today’s new salespeople want to work differently. Are you creating the environment they seek? Millennials (born 1981-1996) and Generation Zs (born 1997-2012) are not lazy, lethargic, entitled and directionless; and the more the leaders of an organization think this way, …
When it comes to making key decisions, it’s always an interesting question: does someone with years (or decades) of industry experience rely on their “gut” instinct or numbers in a spreadsheet to make a decision? Dealers have to make key …
Shahin Alizadeh has a sense of satisfaction that his plan to build an autoplex in downtown Toronto combining automotive, residential and commercial elements – the first of its kind in North America – has reached the point where it has …
Being aggressive and creative, and using technology, is necessary to find used car supply these days Vehicle remarketing has become increasingly difficult for Canadian dealers because of recent unprecedented factors in the marketplace, which have necessitated becoming both aggressive and …
For the first time in a few years, I’m looking at a very active in-person fall event schedule. Face to face with peers, thought leaders and influencers. I’m very excited about it. A number of key Canadian events are taking …
