Digital marketing provider Search Optics announced that it has been selected into the Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner Program. As part of the program, the company will assist smaller businesses with their ad campaigns. “The Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner Program was created to help small- and medium-sized businesses who don’t have time or resources […] [Read More]

Through two months of the year, auction volume is up 8 percent against comparable weeks of 2014, according to the latest Economic Dashboard prepared by Ira Silver, the chief economist at the National Auto Auction Association. For the month of February, auction volume jumped 5.2 percent year-over-year, the report indicated. January auction volume climbed 10.7 percent. […] [Read More]

AutoMatch USA, a dealership chain that specializes in foreign and domestic pre-owned vehicle of all makes and models, opened its fourth location on Monday. The newest store joining the network that already includes a lot in Illinois and two others in Florida is located at 13111 South Minuteman Drive in Draper, Utah. The store is […] [Read More]

MetroGistics, a provider of automotive logistics services, announced today that is has completed a merger of its operations with McNutt Automotive Logistics. MetroGistics will maintain its headquarters in St. Louis while keeping a satellite office in Clinton, Mo. “As our two companies have gotten to know each other better, we’ve adapted best practices from each […] [Read More]

Black Book announced Monday it has a new chief technology officer and senior vice president, a newly created role for the company. Chosen for the role is Laird Popkin. The promotion is effective immediately. In the new position, Popkin is responsible for all product development and IT operations for the entire group, which includes National […] [Read More]

AutoCanada hosted its quarterly conference call on Friday, outlining its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014. The group saw some of its largest year-over-year increases in a couple of its used-vehicle sectors: used-vehicle sales and parts, service and collision repair. For the fourth quarter alone, AutoCanada's same-store used vehicle retail […] [Read More]

The industry continues to be on a path toward $1 trillion in outstanding receivables and climbing contracts terms as new data from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive has the combination of strong sales and high transaction prices positioning March to set a new record for consumer spending on new vehicles. With spending poised to set […] [Read More]

In a move firm leaders hail as one that will significantly benefit dealers, Spencer Capital Holdings recently acquired SouthWest Dealer Services, an independent full-service provider of F&I products and services to dealers in the United States. SWDS has more than 250 employees that currently serve over 550 active dealers across 14 states in the Southwest […] [Read More]

PaymentVision, a provider of PCI-compliant electronic payment processing services, will host a free webinar designed to help managers of compliance, accounts receivables and operations professionals learn about convenience fees. The webinar titled, “Introduction to Convenience Fees” will take place on Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. EDT. PaymentVision general counsel and chief compliance officer Laurie Nelson […] [Read More]

Joining several others announcing annual awards in March, General Motors has recognized ADESA Minneapolis as its 2014 Auction of the Year. The auction — a first-time winner of this award — was chosen out of the 34 GM Sponsored Auctions throughout the U.S. and is recognized for “its unwavering commitment to providing customers with the […] [Read More]