Lafferty, Brawn Get New GM Roles at Manheim Auctions
Manheim has promoted Eddie Lafferty to general manager of Manheim Seattle and named Danny Brawn as Lafferty’s replacement in the same position at Manheim Nevada.
Manheim has promoted Eddie Lafferty to general manager of Manheim Seattle and named Danny Brawn as Lafferty’s replacement in the same position at Manheim Nevada.
Executives said a wave of acquisitions and new offerings prompted the name change, saying dealers and other automotive industry users are increasingly demanding ‘global’ solutions.
J.D. Power’s latest index finds average prices for used vehicles were up 2% year-over-year in August. Analysts say the segment will continue to drive profits for dealers for the foreseeable future.
ADESA partnered with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to debut the next phase of its Simulcast cloud-based online auction solution at a national meeting of franchised dealers.
The Manheim Express mobile app now includes a machine learning-fueled Recommended tab and in-app access to the auction company’s offer management tools.
Nick Peluso, president of Manheim Digital, a 30-year company veteran, and a widely recognized auction services innovator, will retire at the end of the year.
ADESA announced the appointment of new general managers at its San Diego, Eugene, Ore., and St. John’s, Newfoundland, auction locations.
KAR Auction Services will spend $3.75 million to build a new headquarters for its TradeRev division in downtown Indianapolis’ Century building, the former home of Indiana’s first automaker.
A new, proprietary algorithm built into ADESA.com was designed to identify the best vehicles for each dealer’s pre-owned inventory needs.
Manheim policymakers believe predictable pricing will persuade more dealers to take advantage of post-auction inspections after buying in-lane, at a physical sale, or through digital channels.
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