OVE and DealShield are offering an online-only promotion through March 31 that gives dealer clients who participate exclusive access to inventory not seen at auction. “This promotion is ideal for first-time and repeat users of our digital services,” said Derek Hansen, vice president Digital and Inventory Services at Manheim. “Everyone reaps the rewards that come […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, Hertz announced the appointment of Kathryn Marinello as president and chief executive officer. Marinello has been elected by the boards of directors of Hertz Global Holdings and Hertz Corporation to replace John Tague in early January. Tague will retire as Hertz president and chief executive officer on Jan. 2. "Kathy (Marinello) is a […] [Read More]

JMN Transportation’s Florida location in Orlando created a new position for a local transportation manager and on Tuesday announced the appointment of Evelyn Rodriquez to the post. The company said the expansion of business and along with a recent contract renewal led to the decision to establish the new role. “Evelyn comes to us with […] [Read More]

On Friday, Copart announced plans to expand its location in Tifton, Ga. "Our Copart Tifton expansion is a great compliment to the six other locations we have in Georgia," said Jay Adair, chief executive officer of Copart. "We recently announced six other expansions and two new locations along the East Coast.” The online vehicle auction […] [Read More]

Cox Enterprises announced it elected Henry Parry-Okeden to its board of directors Thursday. The entrepreneur in the hospitality industry is also the great-grandson of James Cox, the company's founder. Parry-Okeden joins business leaders and three generations of Cox family members, Anne Cox Chambers, Jim Kennedy, Alex Taylor and Jamie Kennedy. "We are excited that Henry […] [Read More]

Manheim announced general manager appointments at four locations on Wednesday: Trevor Enge at Manheim Georgia, John Duplanty at Manheim Tucson, Gus Jones at Manheim Arizona and Maxine Vega at Manheim New Mexico. “Backed by their experience and passion for the business, these general managers will help Manheim deliver outstanding client service and continuously improve the […] [Read More]

While prices for truck decreased last week by a higher figure than Black Book had seen in a month, auction observers watched more vehicles of all segments roll over the block without the hammer falling. Multiple Black Book personnel reported that no-sales moved higher last as November closed and December began. A lane watcher in […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive chief economist Tom Webb shared his theory as to why wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined 1 percent in November. Webb explained that what brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to a reading of 124.7 for November — a decrease of 0.3 percent from a year […] [Read More]

Effective Dec. 1, Columbus Fair Auto Auction announced that Greg Levi has been promoted to president and chief operating officer. Levi had served as general manager for three-and-a-half years and has been COO since August of last year. Now, he has the role of president of CFAA, too. “Our auction has gone through a transformation this […] [Read More]

Copart, the global online vehicle remarketer, announced the expansion of its Newburgh, N. Y. location on Thursday. "Our recent expansions and openings of new locations across the country are a reflection of our vision to provide an unmatched experience, every day and everywhere that is driven by our people, process and technology," said Jay Adair, […] [Read More]