On Thursday, Cox Automotive presented its 2017 Community Impact Award to Heather Pullen, national remarketing manager at Porsche Cars North America. The award — sponsored by Cox Automotive brand, Manheim — was presented by Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, during an awards luncheon at Used Car Week. The honor is given to a […] [Read More]

Internet marketing solution company Liquid Motors announced during Used Car Week it has met a few significant milestones, one of which includes signing its 100th independent auto auction customer during the first week of the month. That same week, the company — along with its independent auto auction customers — signed their 1,000th “outside the […] [Read More]

After announcing earlier this week Integrated Auction Solutions is now fully compatible with Autoniq’s appraisal software, IAS reported Wednesday it has appointed a new president. John Lilly has been chosen for the job, and the new IAS exec will join the company immediately. Lilly will assume responsibility for IAS AuctionMaster, IAS Simulcast, IAS Marketplace, IAS […] [Read More]

ADESA Dallas has a new general manager. KAR Auction Services business unit ADESA announced on Tuesday that Allan Wilwayco has been appointed GM at the Texas auction—one of the largest ADESA sale facilities in the country. ADESA Dallas sits on 200 acres and offers ancillary services onsite, including reconditioning, repair and detail services. Wilwayco brings […] [Read More]

Announced today, Integrated Auction Solutions’ (IAS) marketplaces are now compatible with Autoniq’s appraisal software. The full integration is for both iOS and Android devices. “This integration provides our customers the added value of Autoniq’s appraisal software with the AWG Simulcast suite all in one place,”  Peter Levy, vice president of IAS, said. The company also […] [Read More]

Auction Management Solutions (AMS) has added Richmond Auto Auction to its list of partners for business development consulting. The addition brings the AMS client list to 18 total locations. After launching in 1967 as Motley’s Auctions in a Chester, Va., dairy barn by Dick and Pokey Motley, Richmond Auto Auction is now run by second generation […] [Read More]

Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) announced on Monday morning it has named a new president and chief executive officer. Chosen for the position is Steve Lambert, who will begin his tenure as CEO on Dec. 4, in the company’s Long Beach, Calif., offices. AiM has hired Lambert to “strengthen the company’s core inspection and dealer floorplan […] [Read More]

It is hard to believe I am heading out to Palm Springs early next week to attend the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) convention for the 28th consecutive year! I still recall the first conference I attended; it was an experience like no other; the magnitude and the melting pot of people from all over the […] [Read More]

Fleet services provider ARI is partnering with the Institute for Supply Management to host a webinar on Tuesday.  The webinar, “Lease vs. Purchase in the Era of New Accounting Rule — What’s Best for your Fleet,” is scheduled for 1 p.m. (EST) tomorrow. Listeners will hear from ARI’s director of lease portfolio management Jesse Mann, […] [Read More]

Auction Academy’s class group 5 recently visited NADA’s Dealer Academy and toured the all-new Bel Air Auto Auction in Belcamp, Md., for a two-day session. Its third of eight sessions started with a full day at NADA’s Dealer Academy. Students participated in “Through the Dealer’s Eyes,” a program that focuses on covering all aspects of […] [Read More]