LeasePlan USA announced this week the expansion of its sales team. Tasked with the responsibility of generating new business relationships for LeasePlan while delivering on the brand promise of “it's easier to Leaseplan,” are Bob Barna, sales vice president of strategic accounts, and Steve Arkon, sales vice president of national accounts. Barna brings a diverse […] [Read More]

With the collector car industry booming, Barrett-Jackson announced this week that the company has sold out of consignments for its Las Vegas auction, which is taking place at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino today through Saturday. Company officials highlighted this sale will be the largest Las Vegas auction in their history with nearly 700 incredible […] [Read More]

With lease penetration rates on new-vehicle sales reaching new highs, an industry observer mentioned to Manheim chief economist that some analysts have expressed concern and say that leasing is being used to boost sales artificially. Webb replied to that inquiry while also answering whether there is a “natural” lease penetration rate that, if exceeded, hurts […] [Read More]

Hands-on training in the remarketing industry was on the agenda as members of continuing education program Auction Academy met for their latest session, held in Dallas. Members of the Next Generation/Sons and Daughters Group, the Academy’s inaugural class, convened in August for a training session held in cooperation and conjunction with the International Automotive Remarketers […] [Read More]

Late Monday, Hertz Global Holdings announced that senior executive vice president and chief financial officer Elyse Douglas decided to step down from her current role for personal reasons. The move is effective as of Oct. 1, but the company said Douglas will stay with Hertz through Dec. 31 to help to complete several strategic projects […] [Read More]

The last week of summer brought significant price declines for both cars and trucks at auction, perhaps a sign of what’s to come in the new season. With gas prices continuing to drop, now sitting at a national average of $3.55, the highest declines this week were seen in the entry-level car segment. This vehicle […] [Read More]

ServNet has struck a deal with AutoIMS to provide collective analytics using data contributed by the auction group’s members throughout the U.S. And not only will this help each of the 32 ServNet auctions throughout the country, it is designed to benefit remarketers, as well. This news was announced this month by R. Charles Nichols, […] [Read More]

In the August TradeTracker Used Vehicle Market Report, the Honda Civic Sedan ousted the Mazda 3 and notched the top spot as the most-appraised vehicle overall. The Mazda 3 came in at No. 2 for the month. These reports are provided monthly to Auto Remarketing Canada and are a result of Dealertrack Technologies' TradeTracker solution, […] [Read More]

After rising almost every month this year, it seems wholesale prices have slowed their game, as fall is bringing lower rates at auction. The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG Canada, has been updated through August, and shows a decrease of 0.5 percent from July. And the negative price movement was consistent […] [Read More]

Growth is taking place again for one Louisiana auction company, as it announces its second construction phase in as many years. After completing a $1 million facility expansion in late 2012, Louisiana’s 1st  Choice Auto Auction confirmed this week that an additional 4.5 acres are being cleared at the auction site, to keep up with […] [Read More]