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Manheim will invest $13 million over the next three years in a wide-ranging program to create a safety culture at its auctions, the Atlanta-based company announced.
Manheim has expanded its mobile auction network this year, and plans to expand its network further into new cities in the northeast, Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and southeast in order to meet dealer and consignor demand for remarketing options in those cities.
The new location is located in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, near Mannheim, Germany.
Manheim has relocated its Logistics Solutions platforms — which include its Ready Logistics and Central Dispatch operations — to Phoenix in order to support the transport needs of its shippers, carriers, and the evolving mobility sector.
Joe LeMonds has been promoted to assistant general manager of Sales and Marketing at the auction, while Vann Humphrey has been hired on as assistant general manager of operations.
Several ServNet auctions consigned roughly 8,000 vehicles during special events at a number of locations this summer, and the organization has plans to host more events in the coming months.
Used-vehicle auctions have started resuming regular business hours following the effects of Hurricane Florence, which had less of an impact on the U.S vehicle market than Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017.
Military AutoSource (MAS) in partnership with Petty’s Garage will auction off a Warrior Edition Ford F-150 truck to benefit Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Several North Carolina used vehicle auctions closed as a result of Hurricane Florence sweeping into the state, while others shifted to online sales or delayed on-site sales.
Ryan Rickey will serve as general manager for XLerate’s Your Auction in Florida, while Michael Schuler will assume that position at Pennsylvania's Corry Auto Dealer Exchange.
ACV Auctions Inc. is on pace to sell over 100,000 vehicles by the end of 2018, after selling 8,600 vehicles in August, according to the company.
Insurance Auto Auctions has taken steps to prepare its auctions for Hurricane Florence with lessons the company's leaders learned from last year's hurricanes, said John Kett, the company's chief executive and president.
The program is available to dealers at all 60 ADESA physical locations in the U.S., as well as to those using ADESA’s online and simulcast auction platforms DealerBlock and LiveBlock, the company noted.
The new 96-acre auction location will be located in Spartanburg, S.C.
The three key initiatives of the investment were a permeable paving system, a water reclamation center, and site security upgrades.
As vintage Chevrolet trucks increase in popularity with enthusiasts, more trucks are going up for auction and sale prices for the most coveted trucks keep increasing. As we look back at 100 years of Chevy truck history, here’s a gallery of the nine most expensive Chevrolet trucks sold at Barrett-Jackson auctions to date. Photos courtesy of General Motors.
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