Craig Amelung is making a prediction about the upcoming NAAA World Remarketing Convention. “We’re certain to not leave Kansas City without the word, ‘tariff’ coming up,” Amelung, who is NAAA president, said in an interview before the event. Amelung said talk about tariffs could lead to questions on what tariffs mean for vehicle volumes and […] [Read More]

Dealers Auto Auction Group has its eyes on expansion and announced a hire on Thursday to facilitate that growth. DAAG said former KAR Global (now OPENLANE) and longtime industry executive Warren Byrd has been appointed vice president of acquisitions and business development. Byrd has spent more than 30 years in the remarketing industry, including leading […] [Read More]

ACERTUS, which provides an automotive logistics-as-a-service platform, has a new CEO. The company said Thursday that chief financial officer Michael DeLuca has taken on the top leadership post. With the leadership transition, ACERTUS is also adding two new roles: Kevin Oakleaf has been named chief legal counsel and secretary, while Gina Sheffler has been named […] [Read More]

RunBuggy’s newest partnership aims to keep trucks running, rather than stopping. The auto logistics technology platform is collaborating with PrePass, a provider of integrated weigh station bypass and toll management services, to help RunBuggy’s network of auto haulers improve efficiency, reduce operational costs and keep moving. RunBuggy will refer its carriers to PrePass, the companies […] [Read More]

ACV kicked off several pilot programs in its second quarter and is using those learnings to fine-tune and craft next-generation, artificial intelligence-powered products, said the company’s CEO, George Chamoun. Chamoun commented on some of those endeavors during ACV’s conference call detailing its earnings for its second quarter, which ended June 30. Two pilot programs Chamoun […] [Read More]

Autosled has launched its latest weapon in the war against fraud. The provider of digital technology for vehicle transport logistics unveiled SecurePass, a digital gate pass system for vehicle shipments designed to combat increasing industry fraud attempts while producing smoother vehicle pickups and deliveries. “SecurePass’s market-leading technology provides retail automotive dealers and dealership employees with […] [Read More]

Black Book spent a good portion of its newest edition of Market Insights discussing three vehicle segments. Analysts on Tuesday detailed what’s going on in the wholesale market with full-size and small pickups as well as midsize cars. “Ahead of the Labor Day holiday, the market remained strong, with overall values showing only a slight […] [Read More]

OPENLANE wants transparency to go beyond just seeing what you’re buying at an online auction. Now you can hear it, too. The provider of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles has launched Audio Boost AI, a new tool on its U.S. platform designed to improve dealers’ confidence and speed in evaluating vehicles. The feature, which […] [Read More]

America’s Auto Auction said Tuesday it is hosting the grand opening of its Las Vegas Specialty Sale next week. The debut of this sale, set for 10 a.m. (PT) on Sept. 11, “represents a major milestone in the company’s expanding specialty segment and is set to become a key sourcing hub for dealers seeking RV […] [Read More]

Dealership groups that own and operate wholesale auto auctions aren’t that common. But among those that do, many offer their customers conveniences and safeguards commonly found at traditional auctions: Digital buying, extensive photos, detailed condition reports, disclosures, arbitration policies and the opportunity for dealers to kick the tires in person and maybe do their bidding […] [Read More]