The Canadian province says dealers should consider issuing personal protective equipment (PPE) “as a last resort.” Dealers can resume sales on Monday, May 4, by appointment only.
April deliveries fell 54 percent at Toyota Motor, 54 percent at American Honda, 39 percent at Hyundai and 38 percent at Kia, better than some forecasts. While the outbreak upended volume across the industry -- analysts project U.S. new-vehicle sales skidded 50 to 55 percent -- Hyundai credited the "ingenuity of our dealers" and "robust customer assistance programs” for helping mitigate the impact.
The Canadian province says dealers should consider issuing personal protective equipment (PPE) “as a last resort.” Dealers can resume sales on Monday, May 4, by appointment only.
April deliveries fell 54 percent at Toyota Motor, 39 percent at Hyundai and 45 percent at Mazda. While the outbreak upended volume across the industry -- analysts project U.S. new-vehicle sales skidded 50 to 55 percent -- Hyundai credited the "ingenuity of our dealers" and "robust customer assistance programs” for helping mitigate the impact.
The Canadian province of Ontario says dealers should consider issuing personal protective equipment (PPE) “as a last resort.” One of the several suggestions for manufacturers includes floor markings and barriers to manage traffic flow and physical distancing.
Last month’s sales collapse produced a chain-reaction backlog, causing some ships carrying imported vehicles to divert to other ports, others to wait days to discharge cargo and others to cancel voyages before they even got underway.
While the outbreak significantly disrupted April volume across the industry -- analysts project U.S. new-vehicle sales will skid 50 to 55 percent -- Hyundai executives credited the "ingenuity of our dealers" and "robust customer assistance programs” for helping mitigate the impact.
