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Over the past three years commercial remarketers have cut the time it takes to sell a vehicle from the moment it arrives at auction by five days.
Sedan wholesale values are expected to improve as more SUVs and crossovers return to the used market. Meanwhile, SUV and crossover wholesale values are beginning to decline
Manheim made its first digital sale a little over 20 years ago. Over the past 20 years, the company's digital sales have grown from fewer than 100 annual digital sales to over 600,000.
For ADESA, moving more of its sales toward digital is a way toward safer auctions.
By changing the structure and way its auctions operate; implementing a safety mascot inspired by Disney, and adopting a organization-wide culture of safety, KAR reduced its accident rates by 60%.
The 2019 Consignor of the Year award was given to Chris Clarke of ARI this year. He spoke with Automotive Fleet to talk about his win, the remarketing industry as a whole, and ARI's remarketing operations.
Fleet management company remarketers discussed trends affecting their day-to-day jobs and the industry as a whole.
The company’s continuous investment in technology has heavily driven success in the company’s business as of late.
Current sales of electric vehicles are largely driven by incentives, and while incentives help move the metal on the new-vehicle front, they have a negative effect when it comes to residual values.
A steady supply, thriving shipping market, and increased demand helped stabilize wholesale values going into 2019.