A former minister, Nordstrom executive and Microsoft account coordinator walk into an auto auction. No, that’s not a set-up to a dad joke. More like the structure of a father-son(s) family-run business. The McConkey Auction Group, to be exact. The group has been selected as selected as Auto Remarketing’s and Used Car Week’s 2026 Auction […] [Read More]

Copart has officially completed its acquisition of ACV Auctions, the online vehicle auction company said Friday. In a news release, Copart CEO Jay Adair said, “We are pleased to complete the acquisition of ACV, which is an important milestone for Copart as we continue to deliver on our growth strategy. “With ACV now part of […] [Read More]

ACERTUS recognizes that diesel fuel costs more than $6 per gallon nowadays, so this week automotive logistics-as-a-service platform announced the launch of the ACERTUS Fuel Card. Available to all qualifying ACERTUS carriers and powered by AtoB, the company said the ACERTUS Fuel Card can help carriers reduce fuel costs and protect against unauthorized purchases. According […] [Read More]

In a tradition inspired by an employee who had fought the condition, Akron Auto Auction will host its Breast Cancer Awareness sale on Tuesday, raising funds for and supporting Ohioans battling breast cancer. The idea of hosting such an event came up about 14 years ago from an Akron employee who had faced breast cancer, […] [Read More]

After holding its annual convention in Seattle, the National Auto Auction Association has announced seven new associate members and noted three member auctions undergoing ownership changes. The seven new association members are: Lyteflo, a Toronto-based provider of electric vehicle diagnostics. HUB International, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm based in Chicago. Padfield & Stout, LLP, […] [Read More]

Recharged co-founder and CEO John Foley is firmly focused on growing his used electric-vehicle retailing enterprise. It’s also why Foley is among the “Game Changers in Auto Retail,” presented by Conversica to be honored during Used Car Week. Foley on Wednesday reinforced a critical part of his operations, as Recharged prepares to expand beyond its […] [Read More]

On Sept. 15–16, members of the entire automotive transportation ecosystem gathered at Caribe Royale Orlando for two days of education and connection with a twist: The entire event focused on the needs and challenges of carriers. SuperCon, which was created by Super Dispatch, is designed to answer the questions carriers have that may go unanswered […] [Read More]

When Billy Willis and his family decided to return to Greenville, North Carolina, after nine years in California and six months in Ohio, he had no job waiting for him. For the first time since he was 15, Willis was unemployed. But he and his wife had faith that bringing their three children home was […] [Read More]

Fuel prices are affecting wholesale vehicle values more dramatically as the year goes on, according to the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index analysis. Although fuel costs have been plaguing consumers most of the year, they became a more visible factor in wholesale market analysis in the third quarter Large pickups and SUVs are not […] [Read More]

The auto auction industry continues to grow digitally, but the buying, selling and servicing of vehicles still requires boots on the ground, physical infrastructure and land. To that end, Greater Rockford Auto Auction is adding six acres to its parking lot, allowing for additional vehicle capacity and more space on its main lot for auction […] [Read More]