According to a news release issued on Monday, Floorplan Xpress, a nationwide auto dealer floorplan company serving 26 states across the country, is now servicing the accounts for Alliance Auto Auction’s Dealers Credit Express, a Texas-based floorplan provider. Officials highlighted this development should greatly enhance the footprint of both companies. Floorplan Xpress has since provided […] [Read More]

Direct Auction Services company Roadrunner Services announced Wednesday that it has entered a new joint venture with KC Drive Away to add seven of its Midwest and Southwest locations to its roster. Roadrunner Services said this move will grow its current pick-up and delivery service offerings. Along with the added seven KC Drive Away locations […] [Read More]

Americans still have about two weeks to file their federal income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service, but consumers who already have completed the process are leaving an impact in the lanes. The latest Black Book Market Insights report highlighted that the market for cars — particularly smaller models — continues to strengthen throughout the […] [Read More]

Dealers and consignors made plenty of transactions, but the organization that really cashed in recently at Southeastern Auto Auction of Savannah was Shriners Hospital for Children. Southeastern Auto Auction of Savannah raised more than $10,000 for Shriners Hospital for Children and gave away more than $25,000 in cash and prizes to its dealer clients who […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive announced Wednesday that it has named a new senior vice president of human resource business partners and employment practices to lead people strategy and execution for the company. Chosen for the position is Renato Razon, who was most recently chief human resources officer at Mercedes-Benz USA. In his new role, he is responsible […] [Read More]

Two independent auctions collected accolades from a consignor that specializes in originating contracts within the subprime credit space. Consumer Portfolio Services announced its 2017 auction award winners during a private ceremony at the CAR Conference earlier this month in Las Vegas. This year’s CPS Top Gun Award as the finance company’s Auction of the Year […] [Read More]

Manheim introduced Thursday its new InSight Condition Report, driven by the recent Inspections application co-developed with industry partner AiM at Manheim auctions and mobile sites. The new report is designed to make viewing key vehicle information faster and easier. It features added manufacturer data, crisper photos and a new visual display for increased accuracy and consistency. Manufacturer data […] [Read More]

Now 13 years into the award program, this Cox Automotive accolade went to one of its own. Cox Automotive presented its annual Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award to Ellie Johnson, general manager at Manheim Statesville, representing the first time in the history of the award that it has been given to a Cox Automotive […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive released its new “Used Car Market Report & Outlook” book at the 2018 NADA Show in Las Vegas on Friday. Previously titled the “Manheim Used Car Market Report” — the revamped 23rd edition of the book has been expanded to combine in demand automotive industry data and insights with voices from across Cox […] [Read More]

ADESA, a business unit of KAR Auction Services, announced Wednesday that it has brought aboard Gil Hyder to serve as its executive sales director. Hyder brings more than 15 years of automotive industry experience to the auction company, and most recently served as director of commercial sales for KAR business unit Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA). (KAR […] [Read More]