Transporting a vehicle can have a lot of moving parts and, well, logistics involved. And new partnership aims to help improve the chain of custody, communications and transparency in that process of moving vehicles. ConditionReports.com has created a new app called “TransportCR” that’s connected to AutoIMS. The tool aims to better capture the transportation inspection […] [Read More]

Last weekend might have marked more than just Americans commemorating Memorial Day. Black Book now is watching closely for a potential pivot in the wholesale market. Analysts explained their reasonings in their latest installment of Market Insights released on Tuesday. [Read More]

Christina Potts said she feels “like I’m coming home.” America’s Auto Auction announced that Potts has been named the company’s national client accounts manager. A native Texan with 15 years of auction industry experience, the company highlighted Potts brings with her a strong background in operations, fleet/lease management and client relationships. “We are so fortunate […] [Read More]

Digital auto marketplace IAA is growing their leadership team with the hiring of Peg Burr as senior vice president of product management, in an effort to strengthen product development in the global marketplace.  Most recently, Burr was VP and global product portfolio leader for the digital business of Cognizant. Prior to Cognizant, she led global end-to-end […] [Read More]

While slightly softer than the previous weeks in the month, Black Book highlighted another weekly wholesale value uptick — extending the industry’s streak to 18 in a row — lifted its Used Vehicle Retention Index to another record. Black Book reported its May index reading came in at 159.6, increasing 7.1 points or 4.7% from […] [Read More]

The McConkey Auction Group, which purchased ABS Auto Auctions in 2020, has transferred ABS ownership to EBlock, and July 12 will be the first ABS auction on the EBlock platform. ABS will be a key piece of EBlock’s national expansion. ABS is a completely digital auction company that has 10 physical facilities located throughout California, Arizona, […] [Read More]

Manheim is adding another support pillar to make sure the auction giant is meeting the need of every one of its clients with the launch of a new client shared services group. The group is designed to deliver a more consistent client experience and to align the varied needs of its clients, the Manheim team explained […] [Read More]

ACV said Tuesday it has launched a new platform that gives dealer groups and commercial partners a way to host closed sales for select audiences. ACV PRIVATE MARKETPLACES will first be available for large dealership groups with multiple locations, and then for commercial consignors looking for a way to host closed auction sales. In an […] [Read More]

Copart welcomed a new addition to its board of directors in a move that was effective Wednesday. Joining the leadership group for the online salvage auction company is Cherylyn Harley LeBon, who currently serves as a partner with the law firm of Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig based in Washington, D.C.  She is a member of […] [Read More]

Probably no one would have begrudged Sara Edgington if she exclaimed an extra loud “Yee-haw” during the 2021 Texas Auctioneers Association Senior Bid Calling Championship. The general manager for Texas Lone Star Auto Auction became the first woman to win the competition, which culminated on Saturday at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center in Round […] [Read More]