Hudson Cook added to its stable to legal experts last week, announcing that Francesca Gross has joined the firm as an associate in its Washington, D.C. office, focusing on litigation, regulatory compliance, and government investigations. Hudson Cook highlighted Gross brings a strong foundation in federal practice and administrative law. She most recently served as an […] [Read More]

MeridianLink is going to be a private company. The provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds advised by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, a global investment firm with deep experience investing in financial services and […] [Read More]

When Honda ran afoul of California’s privacy laws in March, it not only sparked the automaker to make rapid improvements into how it protects its customers’ data, it got Privacy4Cars wondering about what the privacy user experience of the industry as a whole looks like. Well, according to Privacy4Cars’ research, not very good. The privacy […] [Read More]

Cars Commerce’s wholesale-related business units — Accu-Trade and DealerClub — are growing, sure. But perhaps just as important, they’re helping the company on its path to, “fully closing the loop between retail, wholesale, and appraisal technologies to complete a comprehensive used car solution,” CEO Alex Vetter said in Cars Commerce’s second-quarter earnings call. And that's possible through ... [Read More]

Looking to boost its market share in the auto auction sector, Ship.Cars has added a former ADESA executive as its new vice president of SaaS sales and remarketing. The provider of software for the car-hauling industry announced it has hired Eddie Ammar, who served almost 20 years in leadership roles with ADESA and as a […] [Read More]

Podium has a new audience. The provider of artificial intelligence-powered customer engagement tools said its AI BDC tool is now available through FordDirect, giving Ford and Lincoln dealers access to the AI Employee, known as Jerry, with exclusive pricing. The planned integration connects the AI Employee directly with FordDirect’s Customer Journey Platform. “With dealerships navigating […] [Read More]

Work Truck Solutions recently released its Q2 2025 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis, highlighting continued strength in the new commercial vehicle market and its ripple effects across the used sector. With inventory level stabilization, analysts said the commercial vehicle ecosystem is showing signs of healthy alignment, as robust new vehicle sales are beginning to replenish used […] [Read More]

Group 1 Automotive announced it has named Melkeya McDuffie as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. The dealership group, which owns and operates 259 automotive dealerships and 39 collision centers in the U.S. and U.K., said McDuffie has a proven track record of “developing and deploying strategies to attract, enrich and retain the […] [Read More]

Along with an update from the Federal Trade Commission among other activities, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association identified four issues that will be addressed during its National Policy Conference, which is the organization’s most significant advocacy event. NIADA and member dealers will gather in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15-16 for panel discussions and meetings […] [Read More]

Michelle Bowman, who is the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, was one of two members of the Federal Open Market Committee who dissented from the majority vote that kept interest rates unchanged when policymakers made their decision at the end of July. Making a public appearance over the weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo., for […] [Read More]