ROCKVILLE, Md. -

Through a new partnership, digital vehicle logistics marketplace Autosled will provide exclusive transport support for 20 Group Dealer Trades, a dealer-direct platform that enables dealers to turn reconditioned inventory.

Autosled will provide that service for the new and used cars traded among 20 Group Dealer Trades members. Autosled provides dealers, transporters, auctioneers, brokers and individuals that are relocating with digital vehicle transport options.

20 Group Dealer Trades comprises franchise and independent dealerships and provides full mechanical inspections, vehicle transport, ACH payments and floor planning.

As 20 Group Dealer Trades’ exclusive transportation provider, Autosled says its pre-vetted network of U.S. transporters supply open and enclosed transport.

Autosled says its online logistics platform enables nationwide shipments with contactless delivery, real-time GPS tracking, and direct contact with transporters.

Franchise and Independent dealerships, through 20 Group Dealer Trades’ dealer direct platform, trade vehicles among its members.

Autosled chief executive officer David Sperau said his company is happy with the opportunity to align with industry partners such as 20 Group Dealer Trades.

“As hard as it is to acquire frontline ready inventory, this is a no-brainer for today’s automotive dealers,” Sperau said in a news release. “We look forward to supporting their growing network of dealers with the most reliable vehicle transport platform on the market.”

20 Group Dealer Trades founder and chief executive officer Santosh Viswanathan said 20 Group Dealer Trades was created to increase profitability for dealerships and dispose of overage, pre-owned inventory through a dealer-to-dealer direct e-commerce model.

“We have now decided to incorporate new car inventory due to the same aging issues that retailers face with used cars,” Viswanathan said. “Instead of paying locator services for half of the hold back cost for each vehicle, automotive dealers pay a flat rate of $199 through 20 Group Dealer Trades. Thank you to Peter Fong, chief growth officer for Autosled, who has helped launch this partnership.”

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