When Aaron Freedman launched his logistics brokerage, he and his partner named it for the core values at the center of the business: adaptability, communication and integrity. Ten years later, ACI Transport has grown from “two guys in a basement” to a nationwide operator with Freedman as the CEO. During Used Car Week 2025, he […] [Read More]

The Canadian wholesale used-car market’s downward slide continued in the week ending Jan. 17. Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report showed values down 0.55% for the week, the fifth time in six weeks the market has sunk by 0.50% or more. Just as the previous week, all 22 vehicle segments lost value, and 16 of […] [Read More]

AutoCanada’s transformation from a financially struggling operation to a growing company has reached the stage at which it’s a buyer in the M&A market. And as interim CEO Sam Cochrane said during the dealership group’s third-quarter earnings call in November, the collision repair business is leading the way. AutoCanada announced it has acquired Modern Autobody, […] [Read More]

The car business is both challenging and rewarding. To help anyone trying to move metal nowadays, listen to the valuable insights from some of the Women in Retail honorees, presented by CarGurus, during this panel discussion at Used Car Week 2025 in Las Vegas. The conversation is now available in this episode of the Auto […] [Read More]

There’s a growing possibility the vehicle serving as the collateral for the contract you just booked might have to be repossessed and remarketed before the consumer fully pays the balance. At Used Car Week 2025, Anne Holtzman of Allied Solutions led a panel presentation with five other industry experts who gave modern solutions — including […] [Read More]

A global pandemic. Chip shortages. Production and supply issues. Tariff and trade turmoil. The 2020s have been more rollercoaster than roaring for automakers. With the constraints and challenges of the last half decade-plus, OEMs have had to reconsider their approach to marketing and “really maximize the impact of every dollar they’re spending” on advertising, says […] [Read More]

Nearly a million car owners need to buckle down about getting their LATCH fixed, according to the latest data from Carfax. The provider of vehicle history reports said more than 983,000 vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective LATCH connectors, an issue that potentially puts millions of children at risk. LATCH is […] [Read More]

Frigid temperatures are permeating much of the U.S., but Black Book is already discussing spring. According to its latest edition of Market Insights, Black Book reported auction conversion rates stayed above 60%, while wholesale values decreased by only 0.28% last week. “The market continues to gain momentum, with the overall pace of depreciation slowing and […] [Read More]

GoTo has upgraded its artificial intelligence-powered communications platform for auto dealers. The cloud communications and information technology provider said the new features of GoTo Connect for Automotive include enhanced CRM and DMS integrations, 24/7 automatic AI service scheduling and real-time reporting. In a news release, the company said the advances allow every dealership team, from […] [Read More]

In this automotive Information Age, dealers can be buried by data. OPENLANE aims to help them dig out from under it — with help from some added Intelligence. That’s OPENLANE Intelligence, which the digital wholesale used-vehicle marketplace described as “a unified framework that brings together the company’s human-driven, AI-enhanced data and technology capabilities.” OPENLANE Intelligence […] [Read More]