The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance has issued its own statement on the multiplatform system initiative, providing the following to Auto Remarketing shortly before 11:20 a.m. (EST) Thursday morning:

“In light of recent announcements, the Executive Committee of IARA has issued a statement to reinforce its position on MPS. The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance is committed to seeking a multiplatform solution that allows cross bidding,” IARA said.

“Seeing the benefits to both sellers and buyers, IARA believes that the development and implementation of such a project is inevitable. IARA would prefer to see an auction-lead, industry-wide solution. The Alliance is open to working with its industry partners in coming days to identify specific objections and corresponding solutions to move the project forward.”

IARA is meeting next week as part of the 2015 CAR Conference. 

Earlier Thursday morning, Manheim and several other industry participants filed a request with the U.S. Department of Justice. The filing, Manheim said in its announcement, requests confirmation from DOJ that MPS complies with antitrust laws.

Beyond Manheim, those industry participants include:

— Independent digital auction technology company WTG Global (Whann Technology Group)

— Regional auction company BSC America Inc.

— Columbus Fair Auto Auction