Nate Lattimer and his team at Enterprise Holdings keep busy selling Enterprise truck rental units at the end of their use. “Those are the class 6 box trucks,” said Lattimer, who is Enterprise’s vice president of remarketing, sales and operations. “I’m sure you have seen those on the road and on the highway.” But the […] [Read More]

TradeRev president Becca Polak says the Kansas City and Minneapolis markets include “highly-concentrated networks of savvy dealers.” Those dealers, she said, want tools to help them take their businesses to the next level. With that in mind, digital platform TradeRev said on Tuesday it was entering those two markets. The company said in a news […] [Read More]

Manheim will be closing its Manheim Arena Illinois auction, a company spokesperson confirmed via email to Auto Remarketing on Tuesday. The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that the closure would happen on Nov. 1. In a statement sent to Auto Remarketing, parent company Cox Automotive said many of the employees at Manheim Arena Illinois, located in […] [Read More]

The National Auto Auction Association announced the first two of its four Chapter Auto Auction of the Year recipients this week; operations representing the Southern Chapter and the Midwest Chapter. Receiving the accolade for the Southern Chapter was Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction, while collecting the recognition for the Midwest Chapter was Columbus Fair Auto Auction. Charitable efforts […] [Read More]

Dealers in upbeat moods thanks to more showroom activity translated into actions in the lanes being more robust last week, according to the latest Black Book Market Insights report. Those behaviors resulted in analysts noticing wholesale values staying stronger than they had during the previous four weeks. “Strong valuation trends were seen across the majority […] [Read More]

Plenty of preparation went into DAA Northwest’s July 24 and 25 Rock & Roll Sale, and the rock & roll portion was a main highlight. The event featured a performance from former Doobie Brothers front man Michael McDonald. Of course, the auction itself was also a big show, with administrative and operational DAA Northwest teams […] [Read More]

Fleet remarketers would like to sell more units upstream, but the sales channel may expand only so much. Simulcast and grounded auctions remain fleet companies’ remarketing bread and butter. “Increasing upstream sales is still a point of emphasis, and at ARI we’re working on developing a direct sales portal to further enhance the upstream experience […] [Read More]

As they drive to be more competitive, fleet management companies say they’re focusing more intently on delivering an improved experience to their customers. This statement could go in several directions, but three stand out. According to a 2017 Automotive Fleet article, “What Are the Most Valuable Services Offered by FMCs?” what fleet customers want most […] [Read More]

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance will be holding its annual Summer Roundtable this month at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago. The event is scheduled for Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. The event begins with a day of board committee meetings on Aug. 21, followed by a dinner to honor graduates of the Certified Automotive Remarketer […] [Read More]

Roughly three months after ServNet first announced a change in leadership was in motion, the collection of independent auctions revealed who will be leading the group. According to a news release distributed on Friday afternoon, ServNet president Eric Autenrieth announced the appointment of industry veterans John Brasher and Robert Sullivan to head ServNet’s executive team.  […] [Read More]