As TPC Management Co. (TPC) rolled out details for the next installment of Auction Academy, an operation that has sent graduates through that continuing education program recently received a top industry accolade from United Auto Credit. Officials announced registration for Auction Academy Class 6 is now open as it's scheduled for May 16-18 in Nashville, Tenn. And showing how training […] [Read More]

Preparing for the Presidents Day weekend might have been a prelude to how this year’s spring market might behave. Black Book arrived at that assessment as part of this week’s Market Insights report that looked also at how spring is taking hold of the market with overall car retention coming in just slightly stronger than […] [Read More]

Columbus Fair Auto Auction has entered into a new relationship with American Honda Finance Corp. With a lane at Columbus dedicated to Honda and Acura, the relationship will kick off on Feb. 27 with 200 off-lease vehicles. In other auction news, Shelly Frank has joined Dealers Auto Auction of the Rockies & Dealers Auto Auction […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services chief economist Tom Kontos applauded the strategy used by commercial consignors after reviewing January wholesale price information. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of wholesale used vehicle prices by vehicle model class, wholesale used-vehicle prices in January averaged $10,761, representing a 1.3 percent rise compared to December but a 2.0-percent dip […] [Read More]

Responding to what the company says is “increasing demands” for its business in North Carolina, online vehicle auction company Copart has opened a new 20-acre location in Mocksville, N.C. “I am glad we will be able to serve our buyers and sellers with added convenience and vehicle options, with this new location,” Jay Adair, chief […] [Read More]

Perhaps winter isn’t quite finished yet in the auction lanes. This week’s Market Insights report from Black Book contained emphasis on the stabilization of retention heading into late winter as certain vehicle segments triggered noteworthy activity as dealers looked to shore up inventory for potential buyers using tax refunds toward a purchase. “With no early signs […] [Read More]

Updating one of the developments from this previous Auto Remarketing report, RumbleOn late on Tuesday afternoon announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 1,276,500 shares of its Class B Common Stock at a price of $5.55 per share. The e-commerce company whose mission is to simplify how dealers and customers buy, […] [Read More]

Black Book’s dealer-focused subscription application, Black Book Cherry, helps dealers identify the most desirable vehicles at auction, and it provides valuation and appraisal functionality. Black Book announced Monday that Black Book Cherry would replace Black Book Digital as the company’s flagship mobile app and that it would feature new enhancements such as the ability of users […] [Read More]

Manheim has seen how consumer brands such as Amazon and Netflix have increased customer engagement by deploying personalized services. Now, Manheim is following that example to enhance its own offerings, like its mobile app and Simulcast service. In other Manheim news, the company is now integrating with vAuto’s Provision to help dealers value consumer trade-ins and […] [Read More]

The latest wholesale market analysis from RVI Group described price trends also highlighted by Manheim and Black Book for the opening month of the year. In the United States, analysts determined the RVI Used Vehicle Price Index (UVPI) came in at 1.014 in January compared to 1.059 in December and 1.004 in January of last […] [Read More]