For the second time in about a week, Copart made a move in Colorado — this time with the expansion of its location in Brighton, which serves Denver and surrounding areas. “This is a really big year for Copart. We just announced the opening and first online auction for our Colorado Springs location,” Copart chief executive […] [Read More]

MetroGistics, a provider of automotive logistics services, has promoted Jeremy Cope to the position of vice president of operations. He previously served as director of logistics operations. “We’re delighted to promote this dedicated expert to VP of operations,” said William Billiter, co-founder and managing partner. “Jeremy has been eager and successful at putting forth his […] [Read More]

Barrett-Jackson is heading to Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun casino next month for its inaugural Northeast Auction, an event that will feature a broad range of vintage, customs, supercars and late-model vehicles. “We’re set to make our debut Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun one of the most exciting automotive experiences on the East Coast this year,” said […] [Read More]

Donlen, a provider of financing and management solutions for the fleet industry, announced the 2015 recipients of its Top Auction awards. “The partnership we form with auction partners is a vital component of our remarketing program and its success,” said Dan Powers, director of vehicle remarketing for Donlen. “By consistently meeting, and in many cases […] [Read More]

ADESA continued its recent string of personnel moves on Thursday by promoting Steve Dudash to be vice president of dealer services. In this role, the business unit of KAR Auction Services explained Dudash will lead ADESA’s more than 300 dealer sales professionals across the country to ensure best practices and standardized processes are implemented nationwide […] [Read More]

The NAAA’s Warren Young Sr. Scholastic Foundation has awarded $52,000 in scholarship money to 12 students. The National Auto Auction Association established the nonprofit foundation in 2004 and named it in honor of industry pioneer Warren Young Sr. Winners are selected on the basis of academic success, leadership skills, honors, goals, work experience and community involvement. […] [Read More]

Charleston Auto Auction has teamed up with dealers to help provide homeless high school students with a place to live. So far, more than $6,000 has been raised for the H.O.M.E. Project at Stall High School, which is seeking to purchase a house to be used as a shelter. “I have heard some stories that […] [Read More]

The auction industry has a strong history of cooperation that has led to visionary and long-term successes. AutoCheck, simulcast, AutoIMS and AuctionNet being typical examples, along with the NAAA, our long-term and solid association. Past leaders looked at the broader picture that would create strength across the entire industry, which would then provide a solid […] [Read More]

Manheim has promoted three people with a combined 55 years of experience with the company to general manager positions. Kevin Cook (Manheim North Carolina), Jesse Nelson (Manheim New York) and Bonnie Williams (Manheim South Houston) assumed their roles on May 2. “These new general managers know the ins and outs of the dealer business, after […] [Read More]

Softening car prices continued to be the talk among Black Book’s editors; so much that they dedicated much of this week’s Black Book Market Insights report to take a comparative look at how car segments have performed year-to-date in 2016 versus the same period last year. According to Black Book data and analysis, all car […] [Read More]