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Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics

PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring.

To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology has the potential to be highly disruptive in the used-car market, Draiver senior vice president of sales Peter Janczewski shared a conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby, discussing how autonomous delivery and repositioning can reduce logistics friction, enabling faster remarketing, broader buyer reach, and more dynamic pricing.

SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance

For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” has changed in used-car retailing.

And like he experienced, Virgoe also highlighted what potential buyers are paying closer attention to during the purchase process, especially around transparency and dealership credibility.

How rising ownership costs are reshaping used-car trust

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring.

As vehicle ownership costs now exceed $12,000 per year and repair and maintenance prices have risen roughly 30–40% since 2020, Kathleen Long, who is vice president of business operations and strategy with Yelp, said the first mechanical repair has become a defining behavioral inflection point for used-car owners.

Long then explained to Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby how that juncture can impact dealerships and their service customers.

Battery coverage for used EVs with Scott Lear of Dealer Benefit

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring.

Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took attendees into the world of batteries for used electric vehicles and how F&I products such as Battery4Life can help dealers calm potential buyers’ apprehensions.

Cost considerations of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring.

David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), was back in the spotlight to share his perspectives about the current state of fleet management, especially with fuel and maintenance costs soaring.

TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring.

During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ Cox of TransUnion mainly discussed auto finance and the economy. This time, the senior director of market development for auto delved into vast research recently completed by TransUnion, examining the used cars purchased in 2025 and the trends that surfaced with specific models.

Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring.

During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander, Michael Kraut, who is vice president of data advertising solutions with Experian Automotive, explored how franchised and independent dealers can use cleaner, more connected data to make smarter acquisition decisions, accelerate reconditioning, improve inventory turn, and protect gross profit.

Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring.

This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and TraXtion president and CEO Brad Kokesh. They explore how dealers can bridge the transparency gap without sacrificing profitability, the psychology of the modern seller and why “blind” estimates are becoming a requirement, not an option.

SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently

Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing independent dealers are turning inventory 54% faster and generating 4.5x as many leads as the average store. They’re replacing their entire lot 8 to 10 times a year. That’s not a story about technology. It’s an operational one — and it’s replicable.

In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hayley Hollen and Chris Vangellow of Dealer Car Search break down what fast-turn dealers actually do differently: how they think about stocking decisions, why they don’t wait for perfect listings before going live, and how they use trust signals — reviews, pricing transparency, response consistency — to keep the buyer path moving. Timely, practical, and grounded in data from thousands of independent dealerships.