RPM Freight Systems, backed by private equity firms Trive Capital and Bluejay Capital, has acquired Dealers Choice Auto Transport, a provider of premium VIP and luxury vehicle transportation services, the companies announced. In a news release, RPM, an international non-asset-based logistics and supply chain company, said the strategic move is designed to bridge the gap […] [Read More]

Whom do you trust? For consumers about to spend a large amount of money to purchase a vehicle, it’s a vital one. Which, in turn, makes it just as important for car dealers. The answer, according to the latest research from Deloitte, is the dealership at which the consumer goes for vehicle service. Deloitte’s 2026 […] [Read More]

Primeritus Financial Services reinforced its human capital before 2025 closed. The provider of recovery, skip-tracing and remarketing services to the finance community hired Jeremy Hester to be part of its strategic sales team as senior national strategic sales executive. The company said Hester’s day-to-day tasks will include interacting with major auto-finance clients, supporting Primeritus’ customer […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence helps individuals and businesses in many ways nowadays. Can AI help to sharpen the repossession process, too? Geoff Weathersby thinks so. The chief operating officer of SVR Tracking explained how on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Weathersby’s conference conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich […] [Read More]

Some folks might consider title work the most boring part of automotive. Well, on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics at Used Car Week 2025, Vitu vice president of national sales Dave Spencer explained how exciting — and important — title work can be, especially as the critical car document continues to enter […] [Read More]

Last July, DriveItAway Holdings joined forces with Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, to launch Free2move Powered by DriveItAway, a national initiative that aims to “transform dealerships into next-generation mobility hubs.” In December, the companies announced the expansion of their service footprint to nine more markets. In a news release, DriveItAway said the integration […] [Read More]

In December, consumers’ pay rose and average rates on auto financing dropped. Sounds like wonderful ingredients to get vehicles delivered and contracts booked, huh? Well, Cox Automotive interim chief economist Jeremy Robb is among the cautious contingent not ready to proclaim boom times in the immediate future, especially with tax refunds on the way. Looking […] [Read More]

The top 10 best-selling used vehicles in 2025 didn’t change all that much from 2024. In fact, the top four on the list — which was compiled by iSeeCars based on sales of used vehicles from the last five model years — remained the same. And eight of the top 10 from 2024 cracked the […] [Read More]

Dent Wizard has a new leader. The provider of auto reconditioning services announced president Bryan Wynn has been named its new CEO as part of a planned leadership transition designed to create continuity and support the company’s long-term growth strategy. As Wynn takes over, Mike Black, who served as CEO since 2018 and has been […] [Read More]

Hendrick Automotive Group’s newest Honda dealership is ready to take the stage. The Blue Stage, that is. Hendrick, which bills itself as the nation’s largest privately held automotive retail organization, has opened Rick Hendrick Honda in Bradenton, Fla., a brand-new facility designed and built around the manufacturer’s Blue Stage brand language. The store is the […] [Read More]