The growth that spurred the best year for auction sales since 2019 hasn’t taken a break. Thanks to another lift in commercial sales, overall wholesale vehicle sales at auction improved again last month. And that includes a big bump in off-rental vehicles hitting the market. According to the latest AuctionNet data from the National Auto […] [Read More]

Cuyler Owens is CEO of Widewail, a reputation and customer experience platform for the auto industry. He joined Widewail as CEO in December, following nearly three years as chief revenue officer of TrustRadius, and time with Dell, Vmware and Dealerware. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Owens talks with Auto Remarketing senior editor […] [Read More]

SYCN Auto Logistics has added Helen Maracle, a veteran of the auto relocation and mobility sectors, as vice president of relocation growth, a move the company said strengthens both its leadership team and its commitment to advancing technology-driven solutions in those areas. The company said Maracle will focus on expanding SYCN’s relocation partnerships, supporting enterprise […] [Read More]

Affinitiv has hired Thomas “T.O.” Wagner as its as chief revenue officer, the automotive marketing and software firm announced. In a news release, Affinitive said Wagner will lead its global revenue strategy, overseeing sales execution, strategic accounts and revenue operations as the company continues to scale its presence across dealerships, dealer groups and OEM partners. […] [Read More]

ACV is not in the auction business. Or even in the wholesale business. Nor is it in the finance or transport business. Oh, sure, it does all those things. But during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call, CEO George Chamoun affirmed the company’s overarching purpose. “When you think about our differentiator, we’re not only in […] [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer recently discussed the ongoing digital transformation of auto financing, focusing much on eContracting and securitizations. Well, that transformation is happening in other ways, too, like Forum Markets, which landed a $10 million revolving warehouse facility to support its broader strategy to originate, structure, and ultimately tokenize institutional-grade real-world credit assets. Forum Markets, which […] [Read More]

Deloitte recently released its 2026 chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) survey, which explores the evolving role, responsibilities, and value of CDAOs amid rapid artificial intelligence innovation. Deloitte said the survey found that CDAOs are quickly emerging as mission-critical leaders in maximizing measurable value and ensuring AI pilots lead to business outcomes. Researchers pointed out […] [Read More]

The survey generating findings for the Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index was conducted from Jan. 28 to Feb. 10. Responses from 1,031 participants, including 532 franchised and 499 independent dealers, showed the economy remained the top factor holding back business. The economy was cited by 52% of dealers, up from 45% a year […] [Read More]

America’s Group has announced a second acquisition in less than a week and added yet another state to its footprint. After making its Iowa debut with the purchase of Plaza Auto Auction, America’s Group said Monday it has acquired Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest, its first location in Arizona. The auction was founded in […] [Read More]

The wholesale vehicle market has made a strong start to 2026, with industry indices pointing to several indicators of market health in the first two months of the year. Starting with Black Book, its monthly Used Vehicle Retention Index for February was down 1.0% from a year ago but climbed 2.3% month-over-month as the “seasonal […] [Read More]