Toyota Helps Food Banks
Toyota, its dealers and employees have donated over $820,000 to Canadian food banks. With the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting effects on the economy exacerbating the need for food...Sprinter Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The vehicle that brought the iconic “Eurovan” look to North America celebrated its 25th birthday recently. Even as the first of what would become an integral part of the commercial...Element Fleet Management Appointment
James MacQueen was recently appointed Managing Director for the Northeast Sales Region at Element Fleet Management. He leads Element’s regional sales team and their growth mandate in...AV Crash Avoidance Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) indicates that autonomous vehicles (AVs) might prevent only around a third of all crashes if the systems behave too...AWD on 2020 Chrysler Pacifica
While the newly designed 2021 Chrysler Pacifica will have all-wheel-drive (AWD) capability when it arrives in dealerships later this year, for those who can’t wait, the system will be...Auto Industry Recovery A Long Way Off
Consultancy firm AlixPartners expects global vehicle demand to fall to 70.5 million units in 2020, a 25% drop off of the record 94 million units sold in 2019. As part of its annual...May Sales Evoke Optimism
In a twist on the adage “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I’ve had no luck at all”, the decline of 44% in May 2020 Canadian automobile sales from 2019 levels is seen as an optimistic sign...EV Sales Driven By Stringent Emission Norms
COVID-19 uncertainty will globally dent electric vehicle (EV) sales, according to Frost &Sullivan’s Global Electric Vehicle Market Outlook analysis. However, as the market...VW Partners with Argo AI
Volkswagen has partnered with Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle software developer to advance AV technologies. The deal valued at $2.6 billion, is part of the larger alliance VW and Ford...Price Declines Continue: CBB
Canadian Black Book’s June 2nd Covid-19 market update sees further price deterioration at the wholesale and retail level. The decline is attributed to a large influx of used inventory...AMTA, BMO, PPE, AOK!
In support of the safety of commercial truck drivers who are hauling and delivering essential goods throughout Alberta, BMO is working with the Alberta Motor Transport Association...NAFA Announces Opening of Nominations Process for 2021 Board of Directors
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, announces it is seeking candidates for its 2021 Board of Directors. The process...Element Fleet Management Appointment
David Madrigal has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the U.S. and Canada at Element Fleet Management. He leads Element’s growth strategy and his...TMMC Nine Million Milestone
The team members at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) take pride in every vehicle they build, but a very special individual rolled off of one of the company’s Southern Ontario...Uber Introduces Hourly Booking
With its ride volume down by nearly 80% in mid April, ride hailing company Uber has introduced a new service that lets passengers use it on an hourly basis. The new feature called...Slow Down Kids Playing
A new British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) survey reveals that with many schools, parks and playgrounds closed or restricted over the last while due to COVID-19, increased...Mitsubishi FUSO Ending Truck Sales in Canada, U.S.
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) has announced it will discontinue new truck sales in the United States and Canada and will shift to a service-focused operation in these...Nissan Unveils Transformation Plan
Nissan Motor Company has a four-year plan to achieve sustainable growth, financial stability and profitability by the end of fiscal-year 2023. The scalable plan, involving...Government of Canada Contracts GM Canada to Provide 10 Million Face Masks
The Government of Canada today contracted General Motors of Canada to provide 10 million face masks over the next year with production to begin immediately. GM Canada will manufacture...Hot Fuzz
Ford has designed a new heated software enhancement to pilot with its Police Interceptor Utility – one that law enforcement agencies across the country can utilize to help reduce the...Page 30 of 45