Bright Future for Women in Auto
The 2019 Women & Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum returned to the Westin Harbour Castle recently.
2019 Federal Budget Overview for Fleet Manager's
Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the 2019 Federal Budget on March 19th which included the $435 million allocated for zero emissions vehicles.
Volvo Vehicles to Monitor Driver Behaviour
Volvo is installing cameras and sensors in its vehicles which will monitor drivers for signs of being drunk or distracted and will intervene to prevent accidents.
The 2019 Fact Book
Fact Book 2019 from Canadian Automotive Fleet is now available to view online in a digital format. Click on cover to view.
Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Index Shows Decline
Canadian Black Book's February 2019 Used Vehicle retention index shows decline for first time since June 2018.
A GoodYear for YourMechanic
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Goodyear and YourMechanic have established Goodyear and its installer network of dealers as a tire and installation provider to YourMechanic
BlackBerry Asset Monitoring Device
BlackBerry has launched BlackBerry Radar H2.
Lion Launches All Electric Class 8 Truck
The Lion Electric Co. (Lion) has unveiled its first all-electric Class 8 urban truck.
NB getting seven fast chargers
The federal government is making a $350,000 investment to build seven electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers in New Brunswick. These latest fast chargers, built by the New Brunswick...powered by social2s
Google Maps now shows photo radar
Google's GPS mapping service just became even more useful with the addition of photo radar notifications. Drivers will now be able to see speed limits, and both mobile and static...powered by social2s
Toronto drivers leaning towards carshare option
One in five Torontonians (20 percent) would consider getting rid of their household vehicle and using a carsharing service as a replacement. Of that 20 per cent, Millennials were most...powered by social2s
Ford’s Commercial Line Up gets Upgraded
Ford recently introduced its all-new F-600 Super Duty and updates to Super Duty chassis cab, Transit, F-650 and F-750 Medium Duty trucks in addition to E-series and its F-53 and F-59...powered by social2s
The Mobility Revolution
NAFA recently teamed up with mobility expert Lukas Neckermann, Managing Director at Neckermann Strategic Advisors on the webinar “The Mobility Revolution: A Primer for Fleet Managers.”...powered by social2s
General Motors Appointment
General Motors Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Scott to the position of Fleet Account Manager, replacing Brian Reindeau. Previously, Jim held the role of Brand...powered by social2s
LEAF sets EV Sales Record
The Nissan LEAF today became the first electric car in history to surpass 400,000 sales, enough to save 3.8 million barrels of oil a year. Introduced in 2010 as the one of the first...powered by social2s
VW signs EV start up as first partner
Volkswagen has signed its first partner for its modular platform for electric vehicles. German E-Vehicle start-up e.GO Mobile will use VW’s MEB production system to “bring e-vehicles...powered by social2s
FCA Invests in North American Jobs
FCA announced Tuesday it will invest $4.5 billion in five plants to build new models of Jeeps to compete in the full-size SUV market. The new investment will create 6,500 jobs in...powered by social2s
Hyundai, Kia Recalls
Hyundai and Kia have issued recalls effecting approximately 500,000 vehicles in the U.S due to risk of engine fires. The first recall effects about 379,000 2012-2016 Kia Soul’s. The...powered by social2s
New research shows aftermarket windshields do not affect AEB calibration
New research shows that the replacement of an OEM windshield with an aftermarket equivalent (OEE) windshield had little to no effect on forward automatic emergency braking (brake...powered by social2s
Transport Canada gearing up for automated and connected vehicle tests in Canada
The federal government has just published two guidelines for automated vehicle testing: Canada's Safety Framework for Automated and Connected Vehicles, and Safety Assessment for...powered by social2s
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi investing in EV charging platform startup
Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, has invested in PowerShare, an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform startup based in China....powered by social2s
Three-wheeled EVs being tested for first responders
Arcimoto, Inc has unveiled the Rapid Responder, a pure electric three-wheeled vehicle designed for first responders to efficiently and more quickly reach emergencies, as well as for...powered by social2s
Move over Siri, Hello Elle
LeasePlan USA has added voice recognition technology to its suite of fleet management tools for their customers. Developed specifically for use by U.S fleet drivers, Elle is a...powered by social2s
Rivals Join Forces
German rivals BMW and Daimler announced Thursday they would join forces to develop automated driving and driver assistance systems. The two manufacturers have sealed a “long-term,...powered by social2s
NAFA Breakfast Hits the Spot
The NAFA Ontario Chapter held its first Annual Toronto International Auto Show Breakfast on February 22nd at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Doors opened at 7:30am as guests were...powered by social2s
Ontario plans for auto sector longevity
Ontario has launched a 10-year plan "Driving Prosperity" guiding industry, the research and education sector, and all three levels of government, to work together to strengthen the...powered by social2s
Feds invest $40 million in Blackberry's automotive safety unit
The federal government is offering $40 million in funding for BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry Limited, to develop safe and secure software systems for the next generation...powered by social2s
ALG announces Canadian residual value awards
Subaru and Land Rover rank as the top Mainstream Brand and Premium Brand, respectively in ALG's 2019 Canadian Residual Value Awards (RVA). “ALG’s Residual Value Awards annually...powered by social2s
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