Manheim announced on Thursday it updated its website and mobile app with new time-saving services and tools it will demonstrate at the NADA convention next week. Manheim.com and the Manheim mobile app now allows clients to simultaneously manage their business across multiple Manheim locations and access more services on-demand. “With these new capabilities on Manheim.com […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services chief economist Tom Kontos used a term to describe December wholesale price moves that dealership personnel who have a military background might know from their days of basic training and daily marches. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of wholesale used-vehicle prices by vehicle model class, wholesale prices in December averaged […] [Read More]

On Wednesday, Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) announced that it released AiM Verify, a newly developed proprietary wholesale floor plan system that provides lenders custom vehicle inventory audits for their dealership networks throughout the U.S. and Canada. “When developing the AiM Verify platform, we looked for ways that we could incorporate new technology to create a […] [Read More]

It’s an unseasonably warm winter morning at the coast of North Carolina, and a vehicle resembling something between a food truck and an RV has set up shop in a parking lot with a satellite dish fixed to the roof. But this is no tailgate party. It’s actually a Manheim mobile auction at D&E Mitsubishi […] [Read More]

While the price performance of compact cars caught the attention of editors this past week, Black Book personnel at the auction also noticed activity in the lanes picked up considerably during the second full week of 2017. The latest Black Book Market Insights report showed compact cars retaining their values better than most segments last […] [Read More]

Greater Erie Auto Auction recently announced that the operation has promoted Ryan Russell to assistant general manager/sales manager. Russell, who was formally a territory sales representative for the auction, brings more than 15 years of auction experience to his new role.  Russell came to Greater Erie AA six years ago as he previously worked for ADESA […] [Read More]

Auction Management Solutions (AMS) recently announced that the firm has partnered with Central Auto Auction (CAA) of Hamden, Conn., for business development consulting. In explaining why he made this move, CAA owner Peter Saldamarco said, “We are very excited to be a part of the AMS group of auctions. We have spent a lot of […] [Read More]

Copart recently expanded its Chicago North location where sales occur at noon every Thursday. “The Chicago North expansion is a great addition to our network in the Chicago area where we currently have four locations serving our members and sellers,” Copart chief executive officer Jay Adair said. "This land allows the capacity to continue growing […] [Read More]

CARS Recon announced that three of its executives have transitioned into new roles on Thursday. Kay Hudson, one of the honorees among the 2016 Women in Remarketing, left her role as chief operating officer on Jan. 1 to become the managing director of international vehicle services. Philip Hill, formerly the company’s vice president of finance, is […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive announced on Wednesday that it has promoted John Kovac to executive vice president and chief marketing officer and Rock Anderson Jr. to executive vice president of people strategies. Kovac a 17-year Cox veteran, took on the role of senior vice president of marketing at Cox Automotive when the division of Cox Enterprises launched in […] [Read More]