The National Auto Auction Association is hosting its “Stay in Sync with NAAA’s Arbitration Policy” webinar on Jan. 16 at 2 p.m EST. Matt Arias, the NAAA Auction Standards Committee co-chair and director of arbitration for Manheim, will be on hand to review the changes to the NAAA Arbitration Policy, which will go into effect […] [Read More]

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance would like to remind its members to renew their memberships this month for the next year. Potential members can also sign up on the organization’s website. According to the organization, membership will help individuals improve their company’s performance, have a voice in the change in the industry, network with consignors […] [Read More]

To wrap up another year of providing the wholesale and retail community with weekly auction price updates, Black Book editorial director Ricky Beggs offered a special two-part series. In the end-of-year “Used Car Market Report,” Beggs sits down with National Auto Auction Association president Ellie Johnson and president-elect Mike Browning to discuss this year’s highlights as well as […] [Read More]

The top segment at the auction, in terms of price increases, during the last month of 2014 was the midsize car, but it was the No. 2 segment on the list that had analysts with Kelley Blue Book a bit surprised, given the fuel-price climate. With an 0.8-percent hike in auction price, the subcompact car […] [Read More]

To wrap up another year of providing the wholesale and retail community with weekly auction price updates, Black Book editorial director Ricky Beggs offered a special two-part series. In the end-of-year “Used Car Market Report”, Beggs sits down with National Auto Auction Association president Ellie Johnson and president-elect Mike Browning to discuss this year’s highlights as well […] [Read More]

ADESA announced right before the holidays the appointment of a new fleet/lease manager at ADESA Dallas. Ronna Webb, formerly the director of CRM and inside sales at ADESA, takes on the position of fleet/lease manager backed by 27 years of experience in the industry. “Ronna is an industry veteran with a proven track record of […] [Read More]

Insurance Auto Auctions recently expanded two of its branches in Tulsa, Okla., and Des Moines, Iowa. Officials highlighted that both locations add to IAA's capacity to service customers in key markets and demonstrate IAA’s continued commitment to providing buyers and sellers with greater convenience and access to increased inventory. IAA's Tulsa facility is located at […] [Read More]

As we head toward Christmas, ServNet member auctions have been busy working to help the less fortunate during this holiday season. Pittsburgh Auto Auction, for example, raised funds for A Child’s Place at Mercy, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System for its volunteerism this October, culminating in a $15,000 check for the local charity. […] [Read More]

Manheim Pennsylvania announced that it will have more than $30,000 in prizes slated for three of its year-end sales. Scheduled for its Dec. 18, Dec. 19 and Jan. 2 sales, the auction will host the following themes on each of the dates, respectively: Naughty and Nice Mega Sale: For Mercedes-Benz dealers, Dec. 18; this closed sale […] [Read More]

Auction volume in November was up more than 6 percent against comparable weeks of 2013, pushing year-to-date growth to 4.4 percent.  These statistics are part of the National Auto Auction Association’s latest Economic Dashboard, which is prepared by NAAA economist Ira Silver. Another November indicator cited in the report is used-car sales. These were up modestly […] [Read More]