Wholesale
USED CAR WEEK 2023 PODCAST: Women in Remarketing panel
Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, 02:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
We continue our series on the Auto Remarketing Podcast highlighting some of the panels and presentations from Used Car Week 2023. This episode features this year’s Women in Remarketing for a panel discussion led by Kathy Ruble of Ally Financial, sponsor of the award program. Listen to the episode in the window below. [Read More]
USED CAR WEEK 2023 PODCAST: Consignor Conversations — Late 2023 Edition
Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, 12:22 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
We continue our series on the Auto Remarketing Podcast highlighting some of the panels and presentations from Used Car Week 2023. This episode is our next Consignor Conversations. It features Jeffrey Bulthuis of Bridgecrest, Stephanie Compton of Exeter Finance and John Urness of Chase. Listen to the episode in the window below. [Read More]
PODCAST: Reconnecting with Turn Automotive co-founders Marc Steiner and Todd Folley
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, 10:41 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Turn Automotive co-founders Marc Steiner and Todd Folley tried to imagine what it’s like to be a used-car manager nowadays during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Along with other observations about the wholesale market, Steiner and Folley also recapped what’s happened at their company this year, including a new partnership with TrueCar. The […] [Read More]
Greater Rockford AA owner Ryan Clark named ServNet president
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, 02:14 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Ryan Clark, owner of Greater Rockford Auto Auction and Great Lakes Auto Auction, has been selected as president of ServNet during the auction group’s fall business meeting. Clark will serve a two-year term. “I am honored to serve as ServNet’s president and to collaborate with the finest group of auction owners in the country,” Clark […] [Read More]
America’s Group brings in new revenue leader
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, 03:50 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
America’s Group, which includes America’s Auto Auction and AXLE Funding, has added Ben Murdock as senior vice president of revenue to lead the company’s growth initiatives. In his new role, Murdock will be responsible for AAA’s commercial and dealer sales teams and will oversee marketing and information technology strategies. “Ben has an exceptional ability for […] [Read More]
Lane watch: Evaluating another ‘new normal’
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, 02:54 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
With how turbulent wholesale prices have been in recent weeks, Black Book’s experts went to a descriptive term that might make some dealers and finance companies cringe with flashbacks about the pandemic or other challenging stretches. Yep, it seems after wholesale values dropped another 1.86% overall last week, Black Book acknowledged the market is “establishing […] [Read More]
OPENLANE CEO says Manheim Canada deal can ‘help advance our digital strategy and accelerate growth’
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, 02:19 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
As CEO Peter Kelly reminded listeners on an investors call Monday, there is a “high hurdle” OPENLANE must clear when making decisions regarding mergers and acquisitions.
“I believe that this transaction clears that high hurdle by offering a compelling financial return, but also significantly advancing our digital strategy in one of our core markets,” Kelly said.
The transaction to which Kelly refers is OPENLANE’s deal, announced late Monday afternoon, to buy Manheim Canada for $130 million (CAD), which is $95 million (USD).
The deal, once it closes, includes ... [Read More]
OPENLANE agrees to acquire Manheim Canada
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, 04:26 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
OPENLANE has agreed to acquire the Manheim Canada business from Cox Automotive in a deal valued at $130 million (CAD), which is $95 million (USD), the company said Monday afternoon. The deal, which is subject to certain customary closing conditions, includes the Manheim Montreal facility and auction sales, operations and select staff across Manheim Canada. […] [Read More]
Autosled promotes sales head Schuster to SVP of OEM and government relations
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, 10:39 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Vehicle logistics technology provider Autosled has promoted Bart Schuster to senior vice president of OEM and government relations. Schuster, a veteran of 27 years in the auto industry who previously served as Autosled’s vice president of sales, will continue to manage the company’s sales division and OEM partnerships, as well as growing the government services […] [Read More]
PODCAST: Logistics lifer Royce Neubauer, founder and CEO of Auto Hauler Exchange
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, 10:06 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Royce Neubauer is a logistics lifer who has started three companies in his 25 years in that sector, including his current one — Auto Hauler Exchange, of which he is founder and CEO. He was also a speaker at Used Car Week is Scottsdale, Ariz., where he appeared as a guest on the Auto Remarketing […] [Read More]