Omnichannel auto logistics platform ACERTUS said Thursday it has hired a lead data scientist, naming Eric Hanson to the position. In this role, Hanson will develop data-based insights and analytics to improve the finished vehicle supply chain process, along with mining and analyzing data for process, product and pricing optimization. He will also develop machine […] [Read More]

CarGurus named its new chief technology officer on Thursday, hiring Matt Quinn for the role.   Quinn joins CarGurus from Alignable, where he was vice president of engineering for the small business referral network. In his new post, Quinn will head up CarGurus’ engineering team and lead growth in the company’s technology platform and its […] [Read More]

After rolling out in the Northwest earlier this year, Free2move brought its car sharing services to the Lone Star State on Wednesday. The company added Austin, Texas, to its list of mobility hubs. Austin residents already can see the Free2move fleet of 100 Jeep Renegade vehicles parked on the city streets. And as of Wednesday, […] [Read More]

With wholesale vehicles already difficult to find in general nowadays, ADESA wants to make sure its employees can locate the specific unit desired by its buying and selling clients. To help with that part of the business, the KAR Global division announced on Tuesday the complete deployment of ADESA’s fully automated vehicle tracking solution powered […] [Read More]

In an effort to help dealer inventory stand tall on the front line and store website, Rapid Recon announced two new features to give users of its reconditioning communications and workflow software more flexibility, operating insight and consumer engagement. According to a news release distributed on Thursday, the enhancements include new executive summary and a […] [Read More]

TrueCar has hired a new senior vice president of product, naming Rich DiStefano to the position. His experience includes time heading up social commerce at Walmart;  mobile and omni-channel product strategy at Hilton Hotel; and mobile commerce at Ticketmaster and Live Nation, where he led the development of mobile ticketing. DiStefano’s experience also includes time […] [Read More]

Jeff Allen, who is vice president of customer experience at PureCars, joins the show to talk about the social media advertising landscape for auto dealers, digital retail trends and more.  Plus, he shares what's on his radar for 2022. To listen to the episode, click on the link available below, or visit the Auto Remarketing Podcast page.  Download […] [Read More]

KAR Global values its commercial clients, especially ones that leverage OPENLANE iQ, which provides data analytics and comprehensive technology solutions for more than 40 upstream brand marketplaces supporting 80% of North America’s private label brands. Hyundai Capital America is one of the latest captive finance companies to migrate to the platform, and KAR shared through […] [Read More]

AutoWeb has taken its CarZeus used-vehicle acquisition platform to a second market: Austin, Texas. CarZeus buys cars directly from consumers and resells them in the wholesale market. Its first market was San Antonio. AutoWeb purchased CarZeus from founder Phil Kandera and McCombs Family Partners this summer. “We are excited to expand our vehicle acquisition service […] [Read More]

The seven-year journey Privacy4Cars has navigated so far to identify the challenges posed by vehicle data and to create solutions to better protect consumers reached another important juncture on Tuesday. The company announced that it has secured two patents, including a patent for its proprietary process to remove privacy information from in-vehicle modules. Privacy4Cars offers […] [Read More]