While the holiday season can often bring Griswoldian buzz and chaos, tidings were calm in the auction lanes last month. In analyses this week, industry observers described December’s wholesale vehicle price activity as being stable, flat and “returning to normal seasonal patterns.” Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index came in at 205.5, which beat […] [Read More]

Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby for a discussion about mentorship, making your voice heard, leadership strategy, the lessons different generations […] [Read More]

Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The conversation took place on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car […] [Read More]

The newest installment of Market Insights from Black Book covered the week when the calendar rolled from 2025 to 2026, as auctions, consignors, dealers, transporters and other service providers began to deploy plans for tax season. Black Book reported that during that timeframe, wholesale prices softened by 0.38%, the auction conversion rate held at 59%, […] [Read More]

In September, Cox Automotive said it would be uniting its Fleet Services and FleetNet America units into a single brand. That brand now has a name: Cox Fleet. Announcing its launch Wednesday, the company said the new unit aims to “set a higher standard for uptime — aiming to keep vehicles moving, businesses running, and […] [Read More]

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]

America’s Group capped a year of growth by taking the Expressway to the Empire State. A few days before Christmas, the auction group announced it had expanded into New York state with the acquisition of Expressway Auto Auction in Dansville, N.Y. The auction was founded in 1967 and was a multi-generational family-owned business. It has […] [Read More]

RPM Freight Systems announced an acquisition that expands the company into such corporate fleet services as driveaway, vehicle storage and titling and registration. RPM, a non-asset-based logistics and supply chain solutions company, said Tuesday it has purchased Professional Automotive Relocation Services. “We are thrilled to have the support of Trive Capital and BlueJay Capital in […] [Read More]

Wednesday also meant there were exactly three weeks left in 2025. And what Black Book noticed in the wholesale market last week reflected what auctions, consignors and dealers typically experience when there’s only that much time left on the calendar. According to the newest installment of Market Insights, wholesale prices retreated by 0.78% as the […] [Read More]

Auction Academy president Penny Wanna is leaving 2025 feeling energized about the executive development program. The academy’s 14th year included the culmination of one class and the beginning of the next, as well as new sponsors and industry awards, all of which Auction Academy said reflects its “commitment to leadership development, innovation and collaboration” in […] [Read More]