Wholesale
Miller to be ‘greatly missed’ when leaving AutoIMS on June 30
Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023, 08:31 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Auto Auction Services Corp., will see one of its entrenched executives leave the company at midyear. More widely known as AutoIMS, the company announced on Wednesday that Joe Miller is stepping down from his position as executive vice president of client success, effective June 30. AutoIMS highlighted Miller’s impact on the company and the remarketing […] [Read More]
Shareholders approve IAA-Ritchie Bros. merger
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023, 08:58 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The previously announced merger involving IAA and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is going forward. After a special meeting on Tuesday, IAA announced that its stockholders adopted the merger agreement providing for the stock and cash acquisition of the company by Ritchie Bros. A news release indicated Ritchie Bros. shareholders also conducted a separate special meeting on […] [Read More]
PODCAST: ACV CEO George Chamoun at NADA Show 2023
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023, 08:12 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Next up on our list of NADA Show 2023 episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, ACV CEO George Chamoun returns to the podcast for a discussion about what’s on the company’s radar for 2023, the diversification of the ACV business model, electric vehicles and much more. The podcast can be found in the window below. […] [Read More]
KAR earnings report was anything but listless
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023, 07:28 PM
Daryl Lubinsky, Correspondent
KAR Global has a clear digital focus. Also, the company has paid down the majority of its debt.
“We have meaningfully reduced our cost structure,” said KAR chief executive officer Peter Kelly.
Those three items were part of a list of ways that KAR is positioned differently at the beginning of 2023 than it was at the beginning of 2022. It was one of various lists Kelly used to make his points during KAR’s fourth-quarter 2022 earnings call that took place on Feb. 22.
Also, on that list of differences from the beginning of 2022 ... [Read More]
Lane watch: Firm floors push prices higher
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023, 06:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The last time Black Book saw this large of a jump in wholesale values in a single week, we were gearing up for Used Car Week and Thanksgiving. In 2021. According to Black Book’s newest installment of Market Insights, wholesale values rose 0.44% during the week that closed on Saturday. Analysts said the last time […] [Read More]
SIXT USA set to descend into Washington
Monday, Mar. 13, 2023, 06:43 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
SIXT USA said on the last day of February it was bringing its luxury vehicle rental operation to the nation’s capital. Then on Monday, SIXT revealed exactly what day its branch would open at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C. The company said the branch will start operations on April 1 serving […] [Read More]
Holman welcomes Phipps as new EVP & chief information officer
Friday, Mar. 10, 2023, 04:01 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
You could say that Holman is giving itself a technology tune up since its newest executive previously served in a leading role with the company that owns Pep Boys. On Thursday, Holman announced that Jarrod Phipps has joined the company as executive vice president and chief information officer. In his role as chief information officer, […] [Read More]
Work Truck Solutions makes 2 moves to solidify commercial vehicle position
Friday, Mar. 10, 2023, 04:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Work Truck Solutions finalized a pair of moves this week aimed at keeping its presence strong in the commercial-vehicle space. First, Work Truck Solutions expanded its strategic partnership with Crestline Auto Transport, a premier nationwide vehicle shipping and logistics company. Then, Work Truck Solutions launched its updated upfitter software suite, plus released its 2023 upfitter […] [Read More]
Auction news: NAAA to host first auctioneering championship; TPC partners with Arkansas auction
Friday, Mar. 10, 2023, 03:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The National Auto Auction Association will host the World Automobile Auctioneers Championship at Capital City Auto Auction in St. Albans, W. Va., on May 19, which will be its first time hosting the event since purchasing WAAC in June. “This prestigious competition draws top auctioneers and ring people from around the country each year and […] [Read More]
Buy-sell perspective from a former independent auto auction owner
Friday, Mar. 10, 2023, 03:08 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
To get another perspective on the state of the auction buy-sell environment, Auto Remarketing caught up with Lynn Weaver, executive director of the Independent Auction Group. As an advocate for independent auctions and an expert in industry trends, Weaver said he is definitely seeing larger auction names and digital companies buying up physical independent auctions, […] [Read More]