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Navigating Tight Credit & Negative Equity in Canadian Auto Finance
Next up on our series of podcasts from Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage in June, Autocorp.ai founder and CEO Andrew Lemoine leads a panel discussion that seeks to answer this question: “Credit is tight. Negative equity is the new ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Recommendations for evaluating your F&I product vendors
James Virgoe, who is senior vice president and managing partner of GWC Warranty at APCO Holdings, made another appearance for a sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Virgoe went through a series of recommendations to help dealers ... Listen Here
Mandy Deveau of DriveHRIS on Leading with Confidence
Mandy Deveau is marketing manager at DriveHRIS, where she leads dealer communication and engagement. In June, she joined Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto Logistics, to talk about “How Women in Automotive Can Lead with Confidence.” Listen Here
Retail
Toyota’s new campaign is “All In, All Season” on NFL football
The National Football League season is about to begin. And Toyota is all in. In its third season as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL, Toyota North America is launching what it called its “most ambitious commitment yet to ... [Read More]
MBUSA turns potential drudgery of furniture assembling into philanthropic holiday weekend outing
For some folks, putting together furniture might sound like a nightmare activity. Well, Mercedes-Benz USA tried to turn the process into something fun and beneficial for others. The OEM hosted an employee cookout in advance of Labor Day weekend. The ... [Read More]
Wholesale
ACERTUS names new CEO
ACERTUS, which provides an automotive logistics-as-a-service platform, has a new CEO. The company said Thursday that chief financial officer Michael DeLuca has taken on the top leadership post. With the leadership transition, ACERTUS is also adding two new roles: Kevin ... [Read More]
PrePass bypass technology aims to make RunBuggy’s haulers more efficient
RunBuggy’s newest partnership aims to keep trucks running, rather than stopping. The auto logistics technology platform is collaborating with PrePass, a provider of integrated weigh station bypass and toll management services, to help RunBuggy’s network of auto haulers improve efficiency, ... [Read More]
Technology
Impel and RockED roll out AI certification program to accelerate automotive workforce transformation
Impel and RockED worked together to offer special training focused on artificial intelligence. On Thursday, Impel launched the Automotive AI Certification Program, which the solutions provider said is a first of its kind initiative aimed at equipping automotive retailing professionals ... [Read More]
STAR unveils French and Spanish translations of 2025 Dealer Infrastructure Guidelines
Oui. Sí. Yes, those affirmative answers now can be said by the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), which announced that it has released French and Spanish language translations for the multiple updates launched earlier this year to its ... [Read More]
Analysis
Carfax data shows ‘Do Not Drive’ recalls up 65% since last summer
Not all recalls are created equal. And according to Carfax’s data, the most dangerous kind of recalls is on the rise — in a big way. The provider of vehicle history reports warns of a “concerning spike” in “Do Not ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The silent profit leak in your dealership’s workflow
Most dealers are focused on used-vehicle trades, digital retailing, and AI. But reconditioning (what happens in between acquisition and front line) is where significant profit still slips through the cracks. It’s common to see dealerships relying on spreadsheets, phone calls, ... [Read More]
