Frigid temperatures are permeating much of the U.S., but Black Book is already discussing spring. According to its latest edition of Market Insights, Black Book reported auction conversion rates stayed above 60%, while wholesale values decreased by only 0.28% last week. “The market continues to gain momentum, with the overall pace of depreciation slowing and […] [Read More]

In this automotive Information Age, dealers can be buried by data. OPENLANE aims to help them dig out from under it — with help from some added Intelligence. That’s OPENLANE Intelligence, which the digital wholesale used-vehicle marketplace described as “a unified framework that brings together the company’s human-driven, AI-enhanced data and technology capabilities.” OPENLANE Intelligence […] [Read More]

To be frank, it’s a tidy, convenient way for a moderator to wrap up a panel discussion: in the closing 2-3 minutes, give each panelist an opportunity for a parting shot. A key takeaway for the audience, something to watch for in the coming year. It’s also an open-ended way to yield some of the […] [Read More]

“Organized crime has moved in,” Jeremy Louisos said in an interview here at Used Car Week, “in a very serious and big way.” And not necessarily in the same historical sense as the exhibits at The Mob Museum, some 13 miles away in downtown Las Vegas. The vehicle transportation industry is combatting fraudsters that are […] [Read More]

More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Monteiro’s conference conversation […] [Read More]

If you’re looking for some calm in the car business nowadays, perhaps the wholesale market is the place to go. Black Book experts used “stable” multiple times in their newest Market Insights released on Tuesday that showed wholesale depreciation “remained mild” last week.  Black Book reported values decreased 0.37% versus a pre-pandemic average of 0.54%. […] [Read More]

Led by commercial consignor volumes, annual auto auction sales volumes reached their highest point in six years, beat prior-year figures by more than 4% and have turned a corner from the pandemic-aftermath lows of the early 2020s. That’s according to the latest AuctionNet data and commentary from the National Auto Auction Association, which said there […] [Read More]

Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged vehicles with plenty of viable life remaining can be another plentiful source of dealership inventory. […] [Read More]

ACERTUS has fired the latest shot in the war against fraud in the auto transport business, launching a new authentication feature designed to verify driver identity during the pickup stage. The logistics-as-a-service platform said ACERTified, its new security safeguard, directly addresses fraud and misrepresentation, the biggest threat to the vehicle logistics industry today. Customers who […] [Read More]

Overall wholesale vehicle volumes are expected to be flat in 2026, followed by modest growth in subsequent years. It’s a different story, though, for off-lease volumes, according to Cox Automotive. Lease maturities, says Cox Automotive interim chief economist Jeremy Robb, “are at a critical inflection point” both in terms of actual volume and the makeup […] [Read More]