Sales of commercial vehicles in OPENLANE’s marketplace during the first quarter were higher than any quarter of 2023, pushing total vehicle sales up by nearly 13% year-over-year. In its Q1 results reported Wednesday, OPENLANE said the number of commercial vehicles sold through its platforms climbed from 167,000 in Q1 2023 to 222,000 in Q1 2024 […] [Read More]

The National Auto Auction Association alerted members about a recent decision by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). In a message delivered on Thursday, NAAA recapped that NJMVC no longer accepts Connecticut’s Supplemental Assignment of Ownership (Q-1) forms for title transfers in New Jersey. NAAA explained that the new policy means that Connecticut’s Q-1 […] [Read More]

The 2024 World Automobile Auctioneers Championship produced a feel-good moment for a hometown kid — and his son. Richard “TJ” Freije won the event’s most coveted prize — the title of world champion auto auctioneer — last week at ADESA Indianapolis in Plainfield, Ind., a quick 20-minute drive from Clayton, Ind., where Freije & Freije […] [Read More]

You have to delve deeper into the newest Black Book data to find much movement in the wholesale market. Black Book said last week’s auction scene was characterized as “stable,” and for good reason, because prices ticked up only 0.01%. And analysts indicated the conversion rate — the percentage of vehicles sold at auctions — […] [Read More]

Amid years of challenges, some good news for the wholesale auto industry. While sales at auctions haven’t returned to pre-COVID levels, the number of vehicles offered for sale at National Auto Auction Association member locations and the number that actually sold were both up double-digit percentages last year. Not to mention, conversion rates beat prior-year […] [Read More]

Carvana and one of its executives were recognized by the NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) at its annual Institute & Expo (I&E). While the company was a top Commercial Fleet for 2024 in the Americas, NAFA has also recognized Kenny Stimson, who is Carvana’s director of fleet management. Stimson was named the 2024 Fleet Professional […] [Read More]

While the upswing in 2024 isn’t likely to be as strong as last year’s, the wholesale vehicle market is showing a gradual rebound in volumes and has started the year with some impressive gains. At the Manheim auto auction chain, wholesale sales climbed in 11 of the first 13 weeks of the year and were up 15% year-over-year in the first quarter, said Jeremy Robb, senior director of economic and industry insights at parent company Cox Automotive. Year-to-date through February, there were ... [Read More]

It continues to be a celebratory atmosphere in the auction world. While BSC America’s Bel Air Auto Auction recently commemorated its 77th anniversary, the National Auto Auction Association is gearing up for this year’s World Automobile Auctioneers Championship (WAAC). What NAAA considers the premier competition in the auto auctioneer industry is set to take place […] [Read More]

This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine. It is available for Cherokee Media Group Premium subscribers now. As technology continually reshapes the automotive industry, the evolution of inspections and condition reports stands out as a pivotal chapter.  With artificial intelligence taking the wheel, there is a transformative shift in how both consumers and auto dealers navigate the often complex and sometimes opaque world of vehicle inspections. Gone are the days of relying solely on [Read More]

After running the program at its Anchorage, Alaska, location since January, McConkey Auction Group has launched EBlock’s LiveLanes simulcast solution at its sites in the lower 48 states this month. The auction group conducted the LiveLanes event last week in conjunction with its MAG Now digital auction. It plans on bringing it to additional MAG […] [Read More]