New inventory management tools worth a look This was a particularly hectic year at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention and it was not only because it was Super Bowl Weekend in Las Vegas, though I am sure that had …
AutoCanada executive shares his insights on used car market To kick off the shiny new year of 2012, I wanted to get some observations from an industry leader and I had to look no further than Canada’s largest public dealer …
We talk with some industry experts about the trends and opportunities in the used vehicle market Here we go again: another year coming to a close and I have the irresistible desire to look back, fondly or otherwise, on what …
Technology is amazing. But keep your common sense. While I do attempt to address a wide range of topics relevant to the used vehicle market in general, and the remarketing industry specifically, if you had to point to a key …
Some dealers see public auctions as a threat. Do they have a role? The use of auctions by dealers has been a recurring theme in this magazine, and certainly in some of my own articles, which have discussed certain advantages …
Tools and technology are advancing at a rapid rate I didn’t really think about it at the time, but my last article was somewhat like a preview of this year’s National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in San …
Some Trends Worth Watching The previous article in this space attempted to provide some insight into the year ahead in the Canadian wholesale marketplace, with commentary from ALG, Foss National Leasing and Go Auto officials. Each one offered a unique …
Stakeholders’ perspectives on the year ahead At the end of 2010, the used vehicle market was on a bit of a rebound following a lackluster start to the year. According to the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, used vehicle …
Laureate winner shares predictions on the future The last article in this space was based on a presentation given at this year’s ADESA remarketing forum by Steve Chipman, 2010 CADA Laureate and president of the Winnipeg-based Birchwood Automotive Group. Birchwood …
It’s time to deconstruct some of the walls that constrain us Canada is a vast country – the world’s second largest by land mass. Though sparsely populated, it spans six time zones and is made up of regions that are …
Laureate winner shares his insights At this year’s ADESA remarketing forum, Steve Chipman, 2010 Laureate winner and president of the Birchwood Automotive Group, based in Winnipeg, MB, provided insight into the auto business to an audience consisting primarily of large …
Prices are down but activity remains high About this time each year we typically stop to reflect on what has occurred in the auction business during the first half. First, let’s take a look at prices in the overall market. …
