Charleston Auto Auction, home to the nation’s first Certified Automotive Remarketer, has just announced that two additional management staff members have earned the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance certification. Joining the graduates of the IARA Certified Automotive Remarketer program are general manager Laura Taylor and assistant general manager Bill McCready. They follow the lead of Chris […] [Read More]

Although there was a modest decline in the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index during May as well as a drop-off in wholesale values that exceeded 5 percent, there was some positive news to share about the nation’s overall economy during the month. Analysts report that consumer confidence climbed sharply, unemployment rates were static and […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, Manheim selected a market vice president to oversee the Mid-Atlantic region. Filling this role and taking responsibility for leading business strategy and operations at the Manheim Baltimore-Washington, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, New Jersey and Philadelphia locations is Dianne Earley, who is coming over to Manheim from Cox Communications. With that division, Earley held several senior […] [Read More]

As used-car managers know, dealer consignment might be the busiest lane on sale day, so Black Book took a longer look at the trends of trade-ins flowing into auctions nowadays. Black Book’s Ricky Beggs recapped recent editorial team discussion as the editors wondered “whether the trade-ins were aging any over the past year or so […] [Read More]

This year’s National Remarketing Conference will once again have a strong focus on the top fleet/lease, captive and OEM consignors. However, attendees to November’s annual event can also expect an in-depth look at dealer consignment and buying. In fact, Sonic Automotive corporate used-car director Hal McLarty is already on board as a speaker. And for […] [Read More]

In addition to an expected 1,800-plus vehicles up for grabs during the auction’s regular sale, attendees at the Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange’s July 3 event will have the chance to help a cause benefitting children with serious medical conditions and meet NASCAR royalty. [Read More]

Auto Remarketing Conferences has announced that the Call for Speakers for the 2012 Auto Remarketing Used Car Week conference series is officially open. Conference organizers will be accepting speaker proposals through Aug. 1. Used Car Week is being held Nov. 12–16 at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. It kicks off with the “CPO Dealer Forum […] [Read More]

When William Underriner talked with Auto Remarketing late last year prior to officially taking the helm as chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the goals he emphasized dealt with NADA taking a hard look at the factory image programs that have been spurring debate among dealers. Now a few months into his […] [Read More]

May marked a 0.8-percent decline in wholesale prices, and just one major market class showed a year-over-year gain in value during the month, according to Manheim’s Tom Webb, who offered his analysis in the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index report. Overall, the index was at 125.1 for May, compared to 126.1 in April. “The […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing has learned that AuctionEDGE has made yet another purchase, as the quickly expanding company has now added Auction Software Inc. to its acquisition list. The purchase of ASI was announced today. It follows the company’s previously announced acquisitions of AuctionPipeline and AutoLookout. [Read More]