The National Auto Auction Association had projected that auction volume would reach 9.7 million units last year. Turns out, it was even better than expected. And this year, volume could be the strongest it has ever been.  NAAA said in an Economic Report compiled by its economist Ira Silver that auction volume reached 9.8 million […] [Read More]

MetroGistics, a provider of automotive logistics services, recently announced four different executive promotions. The personnel moves the company made are: — Jeremy Cope to executive vice president, operations and strategy — Martha Garcia-Perry to vice president, growth initiatives and integration — Dustin Ruch to vice president, business development — Melissa Trautman to vice president, marketing […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Best of BHPH issue of BHPH Report, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features. Next up in this series is Brent Carmichael, executive conference moderator of 20 Groups at NCM Associates. […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Best of BHPH issue of BHPH Report, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features. Next up in this series is Bill Caan, national sales manager at CalAmp. BHPH Report: Since they’ve […] [Read More]

Manheim announced on Thursday it updated its website and mobile app with new time-saving services and tools it will demonstrate at the NADA convention next week. Manheim.com and the Manheim mobile app now allows clients to simultaneously manage their business across multiple Manheim locations and access more services on-demand. “With these new capabilities on Manheim.com […] [Read More]

White Clarke Group is continuing to organize discussions about how the growing development of blockchain might “revolutionize” the auto finance industry. During White Clarke Group’s Auto Captives Summit back in November, Danny Williams, chief innovation officer at IBM UK explained how blockchain technology can be used to efficiently track a vehicle from the moment it […] [Read More]

Leadership at defi SOLUTIONS made several advances with its loan origination system (LOS) a year ago, including integrated reporting and analytics capabilities, aligning with both a vehicle service contract provider as well as a document delivery operation. The management of defi SOLUTIONS also ramped up a partnership with another technology provider. And as the industry […] [Read More]

On Thursday, Carfax announced that Sears Auto Center has joined the company's myCarfax Service Shop program, which connects service shop coustomers nationwide to the services offered on myCarfax.com for free. “Through our partnership with Carfax and the myCarfax Service Shop program, we are able to provide our customers with unrivaled information to help them keep their vehicles safe and well-maintained […] [Read More]

Rapid Recon plans to introduce its reconditioning management tool, Group Reporting, at the NADA Convention & Expo in New Orleans next week. “Group Reporting is critical intelligence for GMs wanting to improve reconditioning operations and achieve a more profitable three-to-five-day reconditioning cycle that increases inventory turns,” Rapid Recon founder and chief executive officer Dennis McGinn said in […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Best of BHPH issue of BHPH Report, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features. Next up in this series is Ace Christian, chair of Arizona Independent Automotive Dealers Association and owner […] [Read More]