THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Overall used wholesale values remained mostly flat last week, as post Labor Day sales continue to show strength, according to Black Book’s Sept. 17 Market Insights report.
While most wholesale vehicle segments are experiencing low levels of depreciation, heavy depreciation from luxury segments is continuing to weigh down overall wholesale values, according to Black Book’s Sept. 10 Market Insights report.
Manheim and Adesa auctions in the path of hurricane Dorian mostly shifted to digital sales on Thursday as the storm drenched the Carolinas and Virginia.
Overall vehicle values last week were stable, as the anticipation for Labor Day kept bidding strong at auctions, according to Black Book’s Sept. 3 Market Insights report.
The nation's largest wholesale vehicle auctions, including Manheim and Adesa, have shifted to digital-only auctions and taken other precautions to protect the facilities from Hurricane Dorian's possible landfall later this week.
Nick Peluso, a 30-year veteran of the remarketing industry and leader at Manheim since digital auction sales were a burgeoning idea, will retire at the end of the year.
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.
Overall used vehicle values are at strong levels. Crossover values are holding steady but there is cause for concern in the near future. Sedan values are expected to improve or stabilize as more crossovers enter the market.
The value of used fleet vehicles sold in wholesale channels increased 0.4% to $13,812 in July and are now up 4.1% through the first eight months of 2019, according to Tom Kontos, chief economist for KAR Auction Services.
The trucks and vans that topped J.D. Power's lists for 2019 Resale Value awards include the GMC Sierra 3500, Toyota Tundra, Toyota Tacoma, and Honda Odyssey minivan, the firm announced.
Tim Janssen, the retired president of IFS (Innovative Funding Services LLC), passed away on Aug. 14 in Largo Vista, Texas. He was 55. Janssen founded IFS in 2007 and served as president of IFS for more than 12 years until his retirement in Jan. 1.
Van, pickup, and compact car wholesale values stood out last week, amid a fairly stable wholesale market, according to Black Book's Aug. 12 Market Insights report.
Depreciation among car and truck segments improved slightly last week, but overall remains fairly stable, according to Black Book's July 29 Market Insights report.
The 2019 International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) Spring Roundtable was co-located with the 2019 Conference of Automotive Remarketing at the Caesars Palace Las Vegas.
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