KAR Auction Services has acquired Flint Auto Auction, which will now operate as ADESA Flint. “Fortifying KAR’s presence in the epicenter of the U.S. automotive industry has been a long-term strategic priority,” KAR chief executive officer Jim Hallett said in a news release. “ADESA Flint enhances KAR’s end-to-end remarketing platform in Detroit and positions us […] [Read More]

You will see a “more holistic, enterprise approach” in a few areas at KAR Auction Services. The company announced Monday morning that it has created new enterprise functions and leadership roles in product development, data analytics and strategy to help drive innovation in the auction business. “Our industry is rapidly evolving, with emerging new markets […] [Read More]

ServNet added another facility to its roster of independent auction locations. The group’s president Kevin Brown on Friday introduced the group’s newest member:  Houston Auto Auction. Founded in 1964 by James Bowers, the auction continues under the second-generation ownership and operation led by brothers Tim Bowers, James “Chip” Bowers II and Mark Bowers. During the five […] [Read More]

On Thursday, ADESA announced the promotion of Kevin Rhoads to general manager of ADESA Kansas City. “Kevin has been a vital part of the growth at ADESA Kansas City in recent years, bringing a positive focus to building lasting customer relationships,” said Paul Lips, chief operating officer at ADESA. “Our consignors, dealers and staff will benefit […] [Read More]

On Friday, Cox Automotive announced that new tools offered by the OVE platform contributed to independent auction partners' double-digit growth in digital remarketing transactions over last year’s performance. “The tangible items are not the most important part of these improvements, but rather the OVE team’s efforts to seek out and address our biggest needs,” said Brandon Bailey, director […] [Read More]

Copart has announced the expansion of its location in Indianapolis. “We are excited to expand in Indianapolis and enhance the member experience by making more inventory even more accessible to Copart members in the area,” said chief executive officer Jay Adair. Copart also has Indiana facilities in Hammond and Fort Wayne. Copart’s patented VB3 technology links sellers to more than 750,000 members […] [Read More]

Greg Thibault and Todd August met while working at the Alamo Rent A Car location at the Los Angeles International Airport in 1984. Some 30-plus years later, the pair is front-and-center of the national remarketing organization at Avis Budget Group, a company they each have called home for two decades. Thibault, who joined Avis Budget […] [Read More]

As the 2016 NAAA Convention and National Remarketing Conference comes to fruition, I would like to reflect on some historical perspectives regarding industry conferences. Over the past 25 years, our conferences proliferated in the early years — NAAA National, NAAA Zone, CARS, NRC, IARA, NIADA, NADA and many other alphabet soup designations. Of course, the […] [Read More]

Jerry Hinton, the general manager of ADESA Portland, applauds the auction business for its willingness to adapt, no matter the challenge. But to be fair, the incoming National Auto Auction Association president has a bit of resiliency of his own. You see, Hinton and his wife, Dawn, have been busy with their bucket list as […] [Read More]

ACV Auctions has announced that Michael Waterman is the company’s new vice president of sales. Waterman, who began his career managing dealerships, has been part of the auto industry for more than 20 years. He most recently served in product and sales management roles with DealerSocket, Dealertrack and ADESA. "Michael's success working with dealerships is proven," […] [Read More]