Buzz Cotton has spent a lifetime in the auction industry. After college graduation, he worked with his father, Jimmy Cotton, owner of the former Arena Auto Auction in Chicago. He went on to become owner of Dyer Auto Auction in 1986, and on Thursday, Dyer announced that Buzz Cotton was transitioning the leadership mantle to […] [Read More]

Manheim will soon close out its 75th anniversary year, and it is also celebrating the careers of what it says are several valued and long-standing company leaders. “As we celebrate and reflect on our 75th anniversary, we will greatly miss these valued colleagues who contributed so much during their careers at Manheim,” Manheim president Grace […] [Read More]

Black Book explained how the latest movement in its Used Vehicle Retention Index continues to reflect how the wholesale market is behaving in light of pandemic-related impacts. Black Book reported on Wednesday that its November index reading came in at 130.6, representing a 0.7-point increase from the October mark of 129.9. “The market level index […] [Read More]

Thanksgiving turned out to be softer for all involved as Black Book noticed weaker trends on both the wholesale and retail fronts. The observations stemmed from a holiday timeframe typically filled with some of the largest gatherings on the calendar, but derailed this year because of the pandemic. As Black Book analysts explained it in […] [Read More]

Fleet management company Donlen has been named a 2020 Best and Brightest Company To Work For in the Nation. Best and Brightest Programs recognize companies that show a commitment to excellence in business areas such as employee enrichment, diversity and inclusion, community initiatives and strategic company performance. Donlen was included on the list for the […] [Read More]

Through a new partnership, digital vehicle logistics marketplace Autosled will provide exclusive transport support for 20 Group Dealer Trades, a dealer-direct platform that enables dealers to turn reconditioned inventory. Autosled will provide that service for the new and used cars traded among 20 Group Dealer Trades members. Autosled provides dealers, transporters, auctioneers, brokers and individuals that […] [Read More]

A day before Thanksgiving, Hertz Global Holdings announced that it has entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, Donlen Corp. However, a bankruptcy court has to approve the deal that could be valued as much as $875 million. Should the deal go […] [Read More]

Sarah Ruzicka is the new general manager at the West Michigan auction location of America’s Auto Auction. Ruzicka has been with West Michigan Auto Auction since 2011, and Carl Miskotten owned the auction at the time. In becoming general manager, Ruzicka follows Miskotten, who purchased the facility in 1997. Miskotten sold the auction to America’s […] [Read More]

Black Book suspects the current surge in coronavirus cases happening nationwide likely will impact one particular segment of the wholesale market. Analysts pinpointed the specific area in their latest COVID-19 Market Insights report released on Tuesday, saying, “New restrictions have gone into place around the country, and this has and will continue to have an […] [Read More]

A former member of the buying team at CarMax now is in a leadership position at Carolina Auto Auction. General manager Eric Autenrieth recently announced that Kaci Kartikis has joined Carolina Auto Auction as its assistant general manager of sales and marketing.  When describing what Kartikis brings to the operation, Autenrieth said, “Kaci has a strong […] [Read More]