Vehicle transportation company MetroGistics recently named a new director of account management, hiring an executive with experience in getting a domestic automaker’s new models distributed regionally. Taking on the role is Martha Garcia-Perry, who will be responsible for ensuring that MetroGistics’ customers consistently experience a high level of service, and for delivering on the company’s […] [Read More]

Dealers have a whole new option for purchasing cars at auction — bid by night. Insurance Auto Auctions Inc. this week announced the launch of its first-ever nighttime auto auction series, called Stars of Atlanta. The weekly auctions will be held at IAA’s Atlanta East branch in Winder, Ga. IAA described the Stars of Atlanta […] [Read More]

Manheim announced today it is expanding its footprint in Canada. In an effort to reinforce its commitment to the Canadian marketplace, Manheim Canada has signed a partnership agreement with Source Auto Auction — a new auction facility in Edmonton, Alberta, owned by Danny Fayad. [Read More]

Web-based automotive remarketing system TradeRev revealed this week it is partnering with CarProof to offer vehicle history reports on every vehicle listing on TradeRev’s online auction system. Starting Wednesday, this new agreement will help ensure full disclosure and transparency on every vehicle that passes through the TradeRev car auctioning system, the companies said. [Read More]

Manheim Pennsylvania played host to potential global partners, as dignitaries from five countries visited the auction on Friday. Fourteen international ambassadors and dignitaries representing Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Ukraine and Lithuania toured the Manheim Pennsylvania facilities, to learn about the remarketing business and meet with local leaders. As one of the largest employers in […] [Read More]

One ADESA auction location is ready to roll out the red carpet for dealers, with a Derby Spectacular sale set for next week. The annual sale will be held on May 2 at ADESA Lexington, with more than 1,500 vehicles scheduled to cross the block during the event. ADESA also reported that several regularly featured […] [Read More]

ADESA has rolled out a new U.S. website, the company announced today. It said in a press release that ADESA.com was built on the technology of OPENLANE, which was acquired by ADESA in late 2011. The new website is designed to be a “comprehensive end-to-end vehicle remarketing solution” for wholesale buyers and sellers, the company […] [Read More]

Under a backdrop of either pollen or snow, Black Book editorial director Ricky Beggs believes three spring market conditions sprouted last week. In his latest edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market, Beggs highlighted that lane action and weather conditions made lot attendants in strong demand since “pollen has fallen and created more yellow […] [Read More]

In reviewing wholesale price movements from last month, RVI Group pointed out that full-size sedans and luxury full-size sedans, respectively, had the greatest sequential price easing during March, while the industry’s overall movement was an uptick of 0.1 percent. Specifically, the RVI Used Car Price Index came in at 1.462 for March. Overall wholesale values […] [Read More]

DAA Northwest simply“Can’t Fight This Feeling” and is going back to the 1980s this summer for its Rock & Roll Sale. Headlining the annual event will be REO Speedwagon, who rocked the 80s with hits like “You Take It on the Run,” “Keep on Loving You” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” [Read More]