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The Federal Trade Commission, working jointly with 12 partner agencies in seven states, conducted the first compliance sweep of car dealerships since its amended Used Car Rule took effect earlier this year, the regulator announced.
More stringent guidelines may be coming to used car Buyers Guides, the document that dealers need to include in every used car they offer for sale, according to the Associated Press.
Ready Logistics and NextGear Capital have added a new feature to their Transportation Financing program that makes it simpler for their auction clients to add transportation costs to their floor plans.
ADESA Canada has promoted its former senior director of business development, Steve Langdon, to vice president of dealer sales, according to a company announcement.
Manheim has opened a new retail reconditioning center at Manheim San Francisco Bay, marking the 19th retail reconditioning site that Manheim has opened, according to a company announcement.
MetroGistics has rebranded itself as Acertus to reflect its acquisitions of McNutt, AmeriFleet, and Metro Title Services in recent years as the vehicle logistics provider moves to position itself as a one-stop shop for vehicle lifecycle solutions.
AutoNation saw more used vehicle sales and higher used vehicle profits during its most recent quarter, on a same-store basis, according to AutoNation’s first quarter earnings call.
Faye Francy of Auto-ISAC and Andrea Amico of Jack Cooper Logistics led a discussion on the steps that could be taken to protect personal identifiable information stored inside the vehicles sent for remarketing.
Privacy4Cars, an app developed by Jack Cooper Logistics, aims to simplify the process of wiping data off of a vehicle to ensure personal data is kept secure.
The IARA and Auto-ISAC recently formed a partnership in order to share information on data privacy and cybersecurity with the remarketing industry. Here is a short look at the woman leading Auto-ISAC.
Data will be one of the most important commodities in the future. As vehicles technology continues to evolve, and more personal data is stored in vehicles, ensuring that that the personal data stored inside vehicles remains safe will be one of remarketer’s biggest tasks.
Subaru has begun offering an online tool that allows fleets to search for open recalls using the vehicle identification number through the Carfax used vehicle platform. The service is offered at no cost.
Connectivity, spec’ing trends, market disruptions, and market conditions are among the issues challenging dealers and their customers. We got insights from the nominees for the Truck Dealer of the Year award, presented by American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking, and Procede Software.
The company sold 7,698 CPO vehicles through the month, representing a 2.5% year-over-year increase. One of the strongest performing vehicles for Kia was its Forte sedan, which experienced a 20.2% rise in sales.
The NAFA Fleet Management Association has named the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) as a strategic partner in an effort to advocate vehicle safety and security for the fleet and mobility profession.
The 2018 Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) detailed the biggest topics concerning wholesale remarketing, and also elaborated on technological developments that may impact the industry as a whole. Read the full story here. Photos by Andy Lundin.
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