Eric Autenrieth and Craig Amelung see security and workforce recruitment as some of the top issues facing the auto remarketing industry today. They also see those as top issues at their own auctions. “The biggest issue is security for us,” said Autenrieth, who is CEO of the Stanley-Autenrieth Auction Group. “You’ve got different rings that […] [Read More]

Experian director of product marketing for automotive Kirsten Von Busch is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast discussing another segment of company data. Von Busch — who also is among the speaking faculty for this year’s Used Car Week beginning on Nov. 6 in Scottsdale, Ariz. — reviewed Experian’s latest information about vehicle accidents and […] [Read More]

Auto Lenders, an independent, family owned used-car retailer with nine locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, announced plans on Tuesday to open a showroom in Florida. The operation’s newest location in Palm Harbor is scheduled to open Oct. 2. The Tampa-area store, which was formerly a Honda dealership, is expected to have between 300 and […] [Read More]

Vehicle logistics technology provider Autosled announced it has upgraded its platform. The self-described “disruptor in the mobility and digital logistics space” said the improvements to its nationwide vehicle transport and logistics platform are designed to improve functionality for transporter teams within the Autosled network by creating increased shipment visibility and an expedited transporter payment system. […] [Read More]

Carketa has added a logistics partner to its dealership decision intelligence system, announcing a deal to integrate its software with automotive logistics-as-a-service platform ACERTUS. The integration is designed to make it easier for dealers to quote, book, ship, track and receive vehicles through the Carketa platform, streamlining their inventory acquisition and sales process with on-demand […] [Read More]

The aftermarket is beginning to normalize to pre-pandemic levels, shrinking from 2022’s soaring highs as it recovered from COVID-related declines. According to the J.D. Power 2023 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, the auto service market has shrunk to $9.1 billion, from $10.9 billion last year. Service visits per year are down. But as cost […] [Read More]

Growing vehicle theft in Canada: It's a trend that has been hiding in the wings for a while, says Michael Rothe of  the Canadian Financing and Leasing Association. But for many in the auto industry, it didn’t hit their radar until 2020, when the data became hard to ignore. According to a recent report from the CFLA, there were over ... [Read More]

J.D. Power is expanding into the automotive markets of Europe and Australia. The company announced a deal Tuesday to acquire Autovista Group, a European and Australian automotive data, analytics and insights provider. J.D. Power says the acquisition allows it to combine its own predictive analytics and valuation and customer experience data sets with Autovista’s market […] [Read More]

Trade show season is here. Actually, in automotive, it never goes away. Starting with NADA Show, our weeks are filled with conferences, expos, 20 groups, and training opportunities all year long. For leaders, it can be a bit overwhelming to find the right events for your business and organize the optimal participation plan. After years […] [Read More]

Electric vehicle subscription company Autonomy is now in the car-sharing business, as well. Autonomy, led by longtime auto entrepreneur Scott Painter, announced Friday it has agreed to acquire EV Mobility LLC, which is an all-electric car-sharing platform. Under the agreement, Autonomy will acquire EV Mobility’s technology, assets and customer accounts once certain conditions are met. […] [Read More]