XLerate Group Auctions’ Charleston Auto Auction in South Carolina has hired a former ADESA national specialty and mobile manager as its new specialty sales/fleet lease remarketer. The new hire is Andy Shaffer, and XLerate said he brings extensive knowledge of the specialty and auto remarketing industry. Charleston Auto Auction general manager Laura Taylor said Charleston is […] [Read More]

Stating that it is working to help auto reconditioning companies acquire more business and increase revenue, auto reconditioning business platform Mobile Tech RX has acquired auto industry virtual chat engine, Claimbot. Mobile Tech RX users will soon be able to use Claimbot’s chat engine, powered by artificial intelligence. Those users will be able to automate […] [Read More]

In what the company says supports the continuing expansion of its dealer network into urban and rural markets, Karma Automotive opened the latest addition to its Texas dealer network. The dealership is Principle Karma in San Antonio and it serves the greater San Antonio metropolitan area. As it looks to expand its global presence into new and […] [Read More]

While the market might be improving according to some industry research, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association emphasized how important it for dealerships to make sure they’re executing spend management best practices and strategies to be in an optimal position for the recovery. That’s an area where NIADA’s newest National Member Benefit partner might be […] [Read More]

Despite challenges that included lower volumes, KAR Global made some big strides in the third quarter, including some progress in its TradeRev business unit, amid a wholesale marketplace that remains largely digital within the company. Revenue came in at $593.6 million for Q3, down from $701.9 million a year ago. But KAR generated $47.1 million in […] [Read More]

There was a 15.4% year-over-year spike in the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index in October, continuing a string of wholesale price growth from 2019. Prices were up 0.47% from September on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, bringing the index to 161.9. “The non-seasonally adjusted monthly change was -1.9%, which was more in line […] [Read More]

After being indicted in one of the largest tax evasion schemes ever to be prosecuted by the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service, Bob Brockman now no longer is the chief executive officer of Reynolds and Reynolds. The company announced on Friday that Brockman has stepped down as CEO. Reynolds president and chief operating […] [Read More]

AutoNation will “adopt” 50 local families through a new program in which it will ask the public to drop off unwrapped toys at any AutoNation store in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The program is called Adopt a Family 4 the Holidays, and AutoNation is partnering in the program with Neighbors 4 Neighbors, an organization that […] [Read More]

Manheim is piloting the return of running vehicles through auction lanes. The company announced Thursday afternoon that it will begin this pilot Tuesday at Manheim Nashville, with Manheim Daytona Beach to follow suite Wednesday. Manheim said in a news release that it arrived at this decision, “after the company became more confident with its phased-in, […] [Read More]

As part of Auto Remarketing's 2020 Best Auto Auctions to Work For program, we are featuring Q&As with leaders from some of the honorees.  Next up is Michael Waterman, chief sales officer at ACV Auctions, one of this year's honorees.  That Q&A, available to CMG Premium subscribers, can be found below. Auto Remarketing: Workplace safety has been a […] [Read More]