Darryll Ceccoli, 63, a driving force behind Manheim becoming a national auction chain, passed away this past Sunday, Auto Remarketing learned this morning. The one-time president and chief executive officer, as well as chief operating officer of Manheim, liked to go undercover at the Manheim auctions, according to his obituary in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. [Read More]

Few segments of AutoTrader.com history rival the past three months in terms of acquisitions. Of late, AutoTrader.com has acquired vAuto, Kelley Blue Book and HomeNet Automotive in succession. With so much recent activity geared toward catering to dealers’ needs, could venturing into consumer financing or dealer floor planning be next? AutoTrader.com chief executive officer Chip Perry touched […] [Read More]

AiM Mobile Inspections — the consumer division of Alliance Inspection Management — and Experian Automotive have struck a deal to provide used-car sellers and buyers — including dealers — a one-stop resource on the Web for ordering inspections and vehicle history reports. Via the partnership, buyers and sellers have the opportunity to order a 150-point inspection […] [Read More]

Import automakers saw their November new-vehicle vehicle sales climb by double digits on a year-over-year basis, and despite a sequential decline in unit sales, imports grabbed a greater share of the U.S. market than they had in October, according to the American International Automobile Dealers Association. [Read More]

JMN Logistics recently launched an enhanced version of its website so customers can find the quote tool on every page for added convenience. Company officials also pointed out the revamped site provides customers with the chance to quickly navigate areas and information about vehicle shipping, quoting and placing orders, as well as up-to-date news about […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association said late last week that its National Member Benefits Program and the CARCO Group have struck a deal to help association members be certain that vehicles for sale on their lots have clean records. CARCO powers the CheckThatVin website. This portal taps into the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System to obtain a […] [Read More]

Four more organizations will be receiving some assistance in their charitable efforts, as they have been named as beneficiaries of Insurance Auto Auctions One Car One Difference program. The program — which is run by IAA — will be rolled out this month. IAA is asking the public to donate old vehicles. Doing so allows the company to raise money for the charitable […] [Read More]

A holiday fundraiser by Chrysler and the Metro Detroit Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Ram Truck Superstores means a test drive can generate more than just a potential sale. For each test drive between now and Dec. 13, the automaker, dealers and the Detroit Red Wings will donate $10 to Forgotten Harvest. Each test drive has to be logged […] [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — J.D. Byrider recognized its Franchise of the Year winners as well as its 14 President's Award recipients during the company's annual convention last month in Orlando, Fla. Broken down into three categories, the company chose its Franchise of the Year winners among single (one location), mid (two to three locations) and multiple (more […] [Read More]

BATON ROUGE, La. — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently revealed a Midwestern lender who caters to marine and RV dealers has chosen to use its AppOne platform. Now utilizing the solution is Source One Financial Services, a marine and RV loan origination company that serves more than 800 dealers throughout the Midwest. Officials believe AppOne should […] [Read More]