Do you have any under 40 leaders that are rising stars?

Do you have any under 40 leaders that are rising stars?

This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize their hard work, innovation, and leadership. UCDA and Cherokee Media Group are looking for nominations for individuals to be recognized at Canada’s Used Car Week being held June 16-17 at the Delta Toronto.

We encourage you to nominate those individuals who represent the future of our industry. Submissions are due April 24th.

Submit Your Nomination Here:
https://canada.usedcarweek.biz/page/5426430/remarketings-under-40

Please join us in celebrating the excellence and dedication of our industry’s youngest leaders. We look forward to seeing our members well-represented in this year’s honorees.

Event Location:
Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre
655 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON
M9W 1J3

A TIRE-some PROBLEM

A TIRE-some PROBLEM

Media reports, and stakeholders, are sounding the alarm over used tire recycling in Ontario.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/tires-piling-up-ontario-recycling-targets-cut-9.7025225

It’s said that changes by the Ontario government to regulations early in 2025, lowering recycling targets from 85% to 65% of used tires collected by weight, may be part of the problem.

Some are suggesting, as a result, the collection of used tires is being impacted, as companies responsible for tire recycling have stopped processing them.

This may be creating a backlog in the system.

The bottom line … some of our members may be having problems getting their used tires collected.

This will be of particular concern to UCDA members that have repair facilities, sell new tires and collect used ones or deal with third party repairers who may be reluctant to take additional supply.

Our question for members is, are you seeing this problem first-hand?

The UCDA wants to try to gauge the level of the problem.

Please tell us what you are experiencing in the marketplace with your used tires (include numbers and volumes) by emailing us at:

tires@ucda.org

BUYING AUTO INSURANCE AT DEALERSHIP

BUYING AUTO INSURANCE AT DEALERSHIP

As the UCDA has been reporting to members in Front Line, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is proceeding with a test environment to assess the workability of allowing consumers to buy auto insurance directly at a dealership, as part of their vehicle purchase or lease.

What follows is news of an upcoming Webinar on January 14 at 10:00 a.m., to introduce dealers to the plan, and how they might participate:

Act Now: Register for FSRA’s Point-of-Sale webinar

Join the Auto Policy and Innovation Teams at the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) to learn more about how to participate in the new Point-of-Sale Test and Learn Environment (TLE) pilot and application process. The webinar is being held on January 14 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

The Point-of-Sale program is designed to make it easier and more convenient to buy auto insurance in the province. The program will make it possible for consumers to purchase auto insurance directly at the dealership from a licensed agent or broker when they buy or lease their vehicle.

The Point-of-Sale TLE will help ensure consumers are fully informed and protected with strong safeguards in place.

During the webinar, you’ll learn:

  • The scope and duration of the TLE
  • Who is eligible to apply
  • FSRA’s expectations for applicants

Register now to reserve your spot and be part of this exciting step toward a more modern, consumer-focused auto insurance marketplace.

FRONT LINE AND CANADA POST

FRONT LINE AND CANADA POST

It’s not us Canada Post, it’s you.

We have decided to end our long-standing practice of mailing a copy of Front Line to each and every Member every month.

It’s not just about saving on paper, or postage costs, or printing and handling costs, it’s also about the frustration of dealing with on again, off again service, from a postal provider that promises one thing and literally does not deliver.

We have, for many years now, also sent Front Line by email, and these days all of our Members use email. We make sure to get emails at the time any new Member joins.

Many of our Members have already opted to receive Front Line by email exclusively anyway.

As you know, Front Line comes by email in an easy to read online format and you can download an easy to read, and easy to print, PDF version.

You can also review our Front Line archives on our website at:

https://www.ucda.org/front-line-ucda/

THANKSGIVING DAY – OCTOBER 13, 2025

THANKSGIVING DAY - OCTOBER 13, 2025

Dealers are legally required to close on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 13th, unless located in a tourist area as designated by their local municipality.

Dealers may be open on Saturday, October 11th and, if they wish, on Sunday, October 12th.

The UCDA search facility will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, but will be available as usual from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11th and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14th.

Of course, On-line searches are available on Thanksgiving Monday at www.ucdasearches.com