Monaco Group Convention Postponed
The Monaco Group Convention, which was scheduled to take place from February 3 to 6, 2022, has been postponed to the same period in 2023. The…
COVID-19
2022 Vancouver Auto Show Cancelled
Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association (NCDA), issued the following statement regarding the status of the 2022 Vancouver International Auto Show:…
2022 Canadian International AutoShow Cancelled
With the Government of Ontario re-instating capacity limits on indoor venues, the Canadian International AutoShow, in consultation and agreement with its manufacturer partners, has decided to…
Vaccine Mandates: A Growing Trend
Craftsman’s initiative reflects a push toward greater inoculation rates across Canada. Back in October, the Craftsman Group of Companies announced a vaccination policy designed to protect…
Keep Winning!
Stay positive and stay safe. This year’s been a tough road, but it seems there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone’s been…
EVs, COVID-19 and Delayed Replacement
2021 Canadian Workshop brought key points into clear perspective. I have contributed to the Canadian Workshop at I & E for more than a decade so…
How to Help Employees Deal With Financial Stress
Here’s how one auto industry business helps employees deal with financial stress. I came across a great story in an American automotive trade publication. It seems…
Weighing in Winter Scenarios
With bad weather on the horizon, collision repairers shouldn’t assume there will be a flood of repair orders. Traditionally, the winter season is a busy time…
Used Vehicle Market – Sourcing Issues and Price Jumps
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants partnered with the Used Car Dealers Association to see what impacts the ongoing pandemic and the supply-side microchip issues have had on the…
Fleet Management With Chris Hill
A look at effective practices and contending with COVID and growing environmental awareness. Fleet Management can often encompass many different functions. Successful fleet organizations understand that…