Work Truck Solutions has launched Vehicle Acquisition Search Tool, or VAST, which it says will help dealers find and acquire the necessary inventory to serve their broadest range of customers. VAST offers access to inventory sources specifically for the wholesale acquisition of commercial work trucks, vans and pickups. The tool will soon expand to include […] [Read More]

Cleaning services and hygienic consulting company NuVinAir Global has expanded its franchise program via two new franchisees and provided several territory extensions for existing franchisees. NuVinAir chief executive officer and founder Kyle Bailey said the company recently secured national agreements with all of the largest rental car companies in the world, and since then the company […] [Read More]

Global online vehicle auction company Copart and online title processing software developer CHAMPtitles have introduced an automated digital platform for car sellers, including insurance companies. The companies say the platform lessens the need for manual paper and mail-oriented vehicle title processing. Copart president Jeff Liaw said the company strives to deliver industry-leading services to its buyers […] [Read More]

Auto industry venture consultancy motormindz said its new strategic global expansion to more than 32 countries will provide local resources to advise and assist its clients worldwide. The company said that will bring what it describes as a boots-on-the-ground perspective to the existing challenges and opportunities in each geographic region. The global expansion will take […] [Read More]

Vehicle Acquisition Network, a private-party acquisition service provider for dealerships, said its new system integration with vAuto streamlines dealer inventory management with insight into vehicle demand and alternate sourcing opportunities. The streamlining helps dealers appraise cars competitively and acquire vehicles quickly, according to Vehicle Acquisition Network. The company said the strong increase in used-car sales […] [Read More]

Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of technology to the property and casualty and general insurance industry, has expanded its Partner Ecosystem program through a new relationship with CARFAX. CARFAX owns a vehicle history database and provides vehicle history data to 23 of the top 25 auto insurers. Through the new relationship, CARFAX’s predictive information is […] [Read More]

The last time that LotLinx chief executive officer Len Short joined the Auto Remarketing Podcast was late April 2020, right in the onset of the pandemic and amid the auto industry's trough.  The market has certainly done a 180 since then. Short is back on the show this week to discuss how auto retail has changed in the last […] [Read More]

 vAuto has incorporated a 360-degree spin image capturing application allowing dealerships to take photos and videos of a vehicle’s interior and exterior. vAuto said the application, called SnapLot 360, creates dynamic listing content for online car buyers. The application includes features that vAuto says can provide a more immersive shopping experience for customers. Those include […] [Read More]

A trio of executives from ParkMyFleet join the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company's background, the growing fleet services space, implications for the remarketing business and their partnership with ACV Auctions. In an effort to grow its commercial and rental business models and increase services for dealerships, ACV announced a partnership this winter […] [Read More]

Online car buying startup Gettacar has named former Roadster sales leader Amit Chandarana as vice president and head of commercial. In the new role,  Chandarana will focus on business development, lending relationships, key strategic initiatives and what the company describes as “enhancing Gettacar’s customer journey.” At Roadster, Chandarana led sales, business development and strategy. He […] [Read More]