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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 17, 2018

Hurricane Florence Closes N.C. Auctions

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.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2018

Storm Delays NHTSA's New Car Assessment Meeting

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) postponed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) public meeting to Oct. 1 due to anticipated severe weather from Hurricane Florence.

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Articlesby Eric GandarillaMarch 28, 2018

Vehicle Resale Market Forecast for 2018

Fleet mainstays such as pickups and vans are expected to perform well at wholesale this year. Higher-end vehicles, such as those found in executive fleets are expected to struggle.

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NewsDecember 20, 2017

Ford Expands Disaster Relief in Puerto Rico

Ford Motor Company Fund is investing more than $1.2 million for expanded disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico and collaborating with nonprofits to bring much-needed vehicles, supplies and services to hurricane-devastated communities on the island, according to the company.

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NewsDecember 14, 2017

Hurricanes Boosted Used Vehicle Values 2%

The hurricanes that swept through Texas and Florida destroyed and damaged as many as 900,000 vehicles, and the replacement activity that the catastrophic events spurred boosted retention by almost 2%, according Black Book.

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NewsOctober 24, 2017

Pump Prices Continue to Fall

The southern states experienced the biggest decrease in prices this month as the Gulf Coast increased oil production.

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NewsOctober 16, 2017

Manheim Puerto Rico Hosts First Post-Hurricane Sale

Manheim Puerto Rico hosted its first post-hurricane sale on Oct. 12 — 200 vehicles were offered for sale, the auction announced. Of those, 70 sold and an additional 30 vehicles are pending sale.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2017

Hurricane Boost to Vehicle Sales May Last Until November

The demand for replacement vehicles has already started, and experts say it will continue well into October, and possibly November, as insurance payouts are received.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2017

Gasoline Falls to $2.62 as Florida, Texas Recover

The national average price of regular unleaded fell to $2.62 per gallon, and reached a 14-day low that AAA attributed to a return to normal operations in Florida and Texas, following the impact of two major hurricanes.

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Articlesby Eric GandarillaSeptember 16, 2017

Salvage Auctions Estimate Volume of Hurricane-Damaged Vehicles

While the effect that Hurricane Irma had on Insurance Auto Auction's and Copart's operations in Florida was relatively mild, Houston was a different story.

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