Ryan Dicken

Ryan Dicken, the CEI Group’s Midwest regional sales manager, will deliver a presentation on the benefits of microtargeted fleet safety communications at the November meeting of the Wisconsin chapter of the NAFA Fleet Management Association. The meeting will be held Tuesday, November 19, at the Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee, WI. For more information […]

 

Nissan Leaf Used Price Rebounds in Second Half of 2013

  • Nissan Leaf used vehicle prices plummeted in first half of year, down by $7,900 or 45%
  • Saw rebound in October – hit $16,500 – up $2K or 12%
  • Price enticed buyers and demand strengthened, along with increased demand overseas for electric vehicles sparking more interest from exporters in auction lanes
 

Remarketing Roundup: As for Used Car Prices Softening, It’s Here

We’ve been hearing a lot about how used vehicle values will be softening. Well, that moment seems to have arrived, with further evidence coming from the Edmunds quarterly report.

According to Edmunds.com’s quarterly report, post-recession prices hit their peak in Q2 2011 and have just gone down to their lowest level in four years.

What’s behind that? Joe Spina, director of used car analysis at Edmunds.com, says that new cars are where the demand is going. Other analysts would point to the impact of off-lease vehicles.

Loans for new vehicles are plentiful, which also contributes somewhat to used car prices softening as new cars become a more attractive choice for a lot of consumers.

There is good news for dealers in the Edmunds.com report – check it out……

 

Fleet Alliance Names Most Popular Fleet and Green Models

UK fleet management provider Fleet Alliance compiled a list of the ten most popular models from those supplied to fleet customers so far this year on its fleet of around 11,000 vehicles. Fleet Alliance managing director Martin Brown said: “The faster risers on our fleet this year have undoubtedly come from Kia, who are now […]

 

ARI Completes Acquisition of HPI Fleet & Mobility

ARI has completed its acquisition of HPI Fleet & Mobility and its related European business entities. HPI will now operate in Europe as ARI.  Originally announced earlier this month, the acquisition comes as part of ARI’s development of a strategic global footprint and follows the company’s recent expansion into the UK and Germany. ARI’s European […]