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Vehicle relocation service Auto Driveaway, which serves large corporate fleets, has acquired the assets of heavy truck transport service J&J, which expands its scope in the heavy truck transportation market.
Cox Automotive's dealer technology unit vAuto has acquired iReconCars and relaunched the reconditioning management platform as iRecon to help dealers and other partners improve used vehicle reconditioning efficiency and speed, the company announced.
The XLerate Group has acquired Southeastern Auto Auction in Savannah, Ga., and Morton Auto Auction in Morton, Ill., the auction provider has announced. The group now operates 20 auctions in eight states.
KAR Auction Services, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire CarsOnTheWeb (COTW), an online auction company serving the wholesale vehicle sector in Continental Europe, according to a company announcement.
Bobit Business Media has been acquired by Gemspring Capital, a middle-market private equity firm. Bobit, which bought HDT in 2012, was founded by Ed Bobit in 1961 with Automotive Fleet and today is a successful business-to-business media company in the fleet, transportation, beauty, and law enforcement industries.
KAR Auction Services has acquired Reno, Nev.-based Clearplan, a digital platform for recover agents, drivers, forwarders, and lenders that provides a centralized hub for repo workflow and logistics management.
New York-based Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired Spireon, Inc. from Bertram Capital, a San Mateo-based equity firm that has presided over the expansion of the telematics provider.
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.
Online used vehicle retailer Carvana has acquired Car360, a 360-degree photo technology, 3D computer vision, and augmented reality company, the company announced.
