The National Auto Auction Association is making it easier to connect with arbitration experts. The association said Thursday it has launched the “NAAA Arbitration Policy Troubleshooter,” an online tool designed to provide unbiased, expert guidance when arbitration issues arise. To use the tool, a user types in specific vehicle details, the sale it was sold […] [Read More]

Global mobility and provider SIXT has expanded its U.S. presence on the East Coast with a move announced Tuesday, adding Baltimore and Charlotte, N.C., branches. Specifically, SIXT opened a location at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport last week as well as recently opening a location at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. At the end of […] [Read More]

For the second time this year, IAA enhanced its facilities in California. On Tuesday, the company announced the expansion of the IAA Fresno branch. IAA said this investment increases the branch’s capacity by more than 50% to support additional client needs in the area. The company added in a news release that the San Joaquin […] [Read More]

That whoosh you just heard and felt might have been this year’s tax season. Monday marked the deadline for individuals to file their state and federal taxes, and Black Book acknowledged that the spring / tax season market looks “different and shorter this year.” [Read More]

We begin this auction news roundup with an update on what has been one of the biggest stories in the space in years. Carvana said in a news release Thursday that it anticipates its deal to acquire KAR Global’s U.S. ADESA physical auction business will close next month. The online retailer said that to “facilitate this […] [Read More]

AutoIMS has promoted longtime executive Joe Miller to the new role of executive vice president of client success. Previously, Miller was a vice president at the company, heading up solutions, marketing and client support. He joined AutoIMS in 2009, first working to redesign the RecoveryIMS product before soon being promoted to lead the client support […] [Read More]

Black Book said Friday that Robert Burnett, former president and chairman of the National Auto Research (publisher of the Black Book vehicle appraisal guides), died April 3 at his home in Sarasota, Fla., at the age of 81. Black Book is part of the Business Media group of companies at Hearst. In a news release, […] [Read More]

BSC America’s Bel Air Auto Auction is ready for a memorable week. One of the longest-running auto auctions in the country will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Wednesday and Thursday. According to a news release, Bel Air is expecting more than 2,500 vehicles to cross the block and many customers to participate in the festivities. […] [Read More]

AutoIMS has promoted director Keely Smith to the role of vice president of contracts and business services. Smith has been with the company since March 2002, when she joined as head of customer service and was one of the early employees at AutoIMS. She eventually began managing customer contracts billing and compliance. In her new […] [Read More]

Though still considerably higher than year-ago levels, wholesale vehicle prices declined sequentially for the second consecutive month. And the slowdown appears far from over, according to Cox Automotive, which said its Manheim Used Vehicle Vehicle Index came in at 223.5 in March. While up 24.8% year-over-year on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, that […] [Read More]