DETROIT –

SmartAuction, Ally Financial’s online vehicle auction website, formed an agreement with CentralDispatch Tuesday. The deal is meant to allow SmartAuction users to upload daily auction transaction activity to their CentralDispatch accounts.

Officials believe the enhancement can simplify the vehicle transport process by allowing SmartAuction users who subscribe to the CentralDispatch service to automatically populate a vehicle transport service request, saving both time and money. Providing access to more than 6,500 carriers in the U.S., they pointed out CentralDispatch is one of the industry’s largest online transport marketplaces.

SmartAuction went on to note it will also continue to enable users to obtain real-time transportation quotes directly from Ready Auto Transport, McNutt Auto Transport Service and United Road Transportation through its website.

“The functionality and value that SmartAuction offers its broad community of dealers and consignors is the leading factor in the growth of our online marketplace, which provides our clients with the broadest vehicle choice and the best opportunity to keep their inventories moving,” explained Steve Kapusta, vice president of SmartAuction.

“We’re pleased to be able to offer this enhancement,” Kapusta added.