The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association announced their Auto Auction of the Year award at last week’s National Auto Auction Association Convention in Indianapolis, and taking home the honors was Dealers Auto Auction of the Rockies.   Auction owners Brad Sturgeon and Bill Baker along with general manager Michele Noblitt were presented the award during […] [Read More]

In addition to the previously announced award winners being recognized at the National Auto Auction Association’s Convention, Chase Auto Finance and NAAA had even more honors to share late last week. The 2013 Chase Cup for Auction Excellence Awards were handed out Thursday at the convention, with seven auctions taking home the hardware. These particular […] [Read More]

LeasePlan USA has recently promoted two members of its leadership team, Christopher Stoner and David Doyle. Both Stoner and Doyle have been elevated to the position of regional vice president of client relations sales. The company indicated Stoner and Doyle will be responsible for delivering LeasePlan’s award winning service to a portfolio of clients in […] [Read More]

In what the company described as its commitment to make it easier for customers to conduct business while preparing for future growth, Manheim recapped how it has invested more than $26 million during the past year to expand and upgrade its facilities and services in North America. Manheim highlighted the investment includes the addition of […] [Read More]

Manheim Toronto announced a new hire this week. Tapped for the position of general manager is Don Wallace. In his new role as GM, Wallace will be responsible for all business operations at Manheim’s Canadian flagship location, the company reported. Wallace has worked with Manheim Canada for two years now, leading e-business and product development […] [Read More]

If there ever was a sign that Jack Neshe is tailor-made for the auction business, it’s this. When he was working at a franchised dealership in the Boston area during the 1980s, his day off each week was Friday. With a day free from the car business, what did he do during his time off? […] [Read More]

In addition to several awards handed out by the National Auto Auction Association, Wheels, Inc. announced its 2013 NAAA Auction Awards on Wednesday. The Auction Performance Awards from Wheels are as follows: The Top Performing Auction Awards Top Performing Auction Presented to: Manheim Harrisonburg Recognition for the top performer in the Eastern Region for the […] [Read More]

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance board of directors announced the appointment of a new executive director, tapping a former president of the National Auto Auction Association. Taking on the role effective this past Sunday is Tony Long. “Tony is a genuine industry veteran and professional,” said Levi McCoy, the newly installed president of the IARA […] [Read More]

There’s a funny story Jason Hockett recently heard from his father, Mike Hockett. When Mike was a partner at ADE in Indianapolis during the mid-1980s, there was an older man named Tom who delivered cars for the auction. “One day my dad received a phone call from Tom saying that his car had just gone […] [Read More]

What does the future hold for the auction industry? One place to begin looking for an answer is where some of its aspiring leaders are building a foundation, both in terms of developing auction business acumen and fostering connections with industry peers. It’s the “Next Generation/Sons and Daughter Group” of the Auction Academy, a two-year […] [Read More]