Dealerships-Management

January 31, 2019

Unifor Launches Boycott & OPSEU Shows Support

Unifor is encouraging a boycott of all Mexican-made GM vehicles to protest GM’s decision to shut-down Canadian production, and in turn, “abandon[ing]” and “betray[ing]” its workers. In 2014, GM confirmed its decision to spend US $5 billion to expand and double its production in Mexico....

January 30, 2019

Ian Cruickshank, Speed Shift Media: Certified to Sell

Focusing on inventory is a smart way to market CPO vehicles, regular used cars and even new ones, argues Speed Shift Media’s Ian Cruickshank. A certified preowned (CPO) program...

January 25, 2019

The Truth About Data

Before we start buying into reported figures and statistics, it’s essential that we know the rest of the story. Over the past few months, anytime I’ve had the chance...

January 24, 2019

GM & Unifor Continue Battle Over Oshawa Plant

GM explains its reason for the Oshawa Plant shutdown; Unifor is not satisfied. General Motors’ plans to shut down the Oshawa Assembly Plant after 2019 has caused a...

January 21, 2019

CallRevu Names New CEO

CallRevu, the automotive solutions company, names Anthony Giagnacovo as the next CEO. Giagnacovo has been part of the automotive industry for 25 years, using his global and technology experience...

January 18, 2019

Ford Canada Names New President

Veteran Ford executive, Dean Stoneley returns to replace Mark Buzzell as President and CEO. During 27 years as an executive, Stoneley has gained extensive experience in global leadership roles,...

January 16, 2019

Whitehorse Toyota: Great White North

Customer service is paramount to this northernmost Toyota dealer. After almost fifty years of providing small-town-style service, Whitehorse Toyota now blends in a big-city dealership. In September, the company...

January 9, 2019

GM Responds to Unifor Proposals Over Oshawa Assembly

General Motors has delivered a response to Unifor’s proposals regarding its Oshawa Assembly facility in Ontario. An official statement from the company said that GM has “invited the union...

January 7, 2019

2018 Vehicle Sales Lowest in 10 Years

Given the trends in vehicle demand witnessed over the last 12 months, it probably wasn’t surprising that sales were down overall in 2018. For the first time in over...

January 4, 2019

Bram Schot Named Chairman of the Board, Audi AG

Following his appointment as interim CEO of Audi AG in June 2018, Bram Schot has been named Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2019. As Chairman of the...

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