Rising fuel costs. Spiking interest rates. Overall economic pressure. These are some of the biggest factors pushing Manheim’s Used Vehicle Value Index down in September as wholesale vehicle depreciation sped up. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 205.9 last month, down 0.6% year-over-year and 1.1% from August. The September results finished out a […] [Read More]

On Sept. 15–16, members of the entire automotive transportation ecosystem gathered at Caribe Royale Orlando for two days of education and connection with a twist: The entire event focused on the needs and challenges of carriers. SuperCon, which was created by Super Dispatch, is designed to answer the questions carriers have that may go unanswered […] [Read More]

Fuel prices are affecting wholesale vehicle values more dramatically as the year goes on, according to the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index analysis. Although fuel costs have been plaguing consumers most of the year, they became a more visible factor in wholesale market analysis in the third quarter Large pickups and SUVs are not […] [Read More]

With apologies to Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood and Co., it’s a bit of the “The Good, the Bad and the Neutral” in the used-car market. As the sun sets on the third quarter and Cox Automotive updates its 2026 projections, used-car sales are showing true grit, while other market indicators may have the industry potentially […] [Read More]

As more and more artificial products are being released, more and more companies are determining how the technology best applies to their own businesses. As with organizations in other sectors, auto transport and logistics companies can leverage AI in very specific ways to become more efficient and effective. The following are some of the ways […] [Read More]

In July, automotive logistics technology providers Ship.Cars released an edition of its “Auto Freight Economy” market intelligence series, which found that auto demand is steady, rates remain firm, and diesel costs are falling. After reviewing retail sales data, inventory levels, and transportation signals, the company was able to make conclusions about auto logistics pricing, capacity, […] [Read More]

Double brokering. Impersonation. Phishing schemes. Paperwork faked with artificial intelligence. Fraud is rampant in the auto transport industry these days — and now there are exponentially more ways that cars can be stolen than there were in the past. As a result, companies need to adopt effective strategies that will help them combat fraud before […] [Read More]

As older drivers are retiring, and unqualified ones are being pushed out of the industry, many auto transport companies are forced to manage their workloads with fewer employees. It’s not always easy to address this issue, but the following are some effective ways to tackle driver shortages. Creating more efficiency in operations One way that […] [Read More]

A discussion of how the vehicle transport industry has changed over the past 10 to 15 years would have to include the obvious: Technology advancements have allowed most transport transactions to be electronic. JD Glover is president and CEO of vehicle transport company, First Source Auto, and he said that when a First Source Auto […] [Read More]

While sales of new electric vehicles are slumping, used EV sales are healthy. Some 262,372 were sold in the first half of 2026, up 21% compared to the same period last year, according to Cox Automotive. Those EVs must be moved around the country, and the special considerations around transporting them go far beyond just […] [Read More]