Our industry has made a lot of progress on the digital front this year. How did we get here and what does the future hold for remarketing? KAR Global EVP & Chief Digital Officer, Tom Fisher breaks it down.
The largest fleet expense is vehicle depreciation, so managing it is critical to operating a well-run fleet. Remarketing is core to fleet management. In many ways, fleets are very much the “factories” that manufacture used vehicles.
The remarketing industry observed a lower number of off-lease units in 2020 than anticipated; fleets extending asset lifecycles; and fewer repossessions than what would occur in a normal year.
Remarketing professionals at several leading FMCs are observing a strong truck market in the wholesale market, a continued shift of fleet portfolios moving toward more crossovers/SUVs, and an increase in digital auction activity.
The Summer Roundtable was highlighted by discussions from key figures in the remarketing industry on how they’ve thrived in the current climate and their efforts for the future.
Now in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, pressure on residual values is predicted to increase lender’s credit losses as vehicle sales slow and unemployment rises. Now is the time for some creative online solutions.
Companies such as Manheim and ADESA have invested time and money to bolster the digital side of their business to meet the demands of this growing field, and so have fleet management companies.
Online remarketing has been a growing trend for the past few years and it promises to continue. As more remarketers are selling and buying wholesale vehicles online, some new trends have emerged.
CUV/SUVs saw year-over-year declines to their wholesale values, but are still performing well due to continued demand for these segments and cheap gas prices, but an inflection point is approaching.
The robust economy is creating record numbers of new jobs and a subsequent labor shortage that is being exacerbated by the large wave of Baby Boomer retirements, but some see uncertainty of future market conditions.
TradeRev cut down vehicle delivery times by nearly 50% in the first half of 2019. The company is now on pace to deliver cars within 100 miles in two days
There is a lot that sellers — and buyers — should know about the pre-owned alt-fuel market before selling or purchasing alternative-fuel trucks.
Manheim's president who oversees the inventory solutions unit offers thoughts on fleet mobility services, bringing artificial intelligence to inspections, and the company's diversification strategy.
Through the 12-month period ending in June 2019, overall manufacturer incentive spend has declined, and the strength of fleet sales this year has been a big reason why.
Change is constant in the remarketing industry, and 2019 continues to see new trends emerge. Here are four trends that remarketers should have on their mind.