AFLA Selects New Management Partner
AFLA Announces New Management Partner, Association Acumen, LLC The Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA) is pleased to announce that Association Acumen, LLC has been selected as its new partner to provide full service association management services. “We’re happy to be partnering with Association Acumen as we take AFLA to the next stage of our […]
Used Car Market Indicators and Big Data to Track
With Autodata Corp. releasing certified pre-owned vehicle sales figures for the month of November (the strongest CPO November ever, by the way), it calls to mind the need dealers and remarketers have for their own version of Big Data. A few years ago, analysts looked at auction volumes and prices, rental risk units, manufacturer sales, […]
NAF Association Leading Non-Prime Financing Roundtable
The National Automotive Finance Association will be hosting a roundtable on Jan. 9, 2013 in Tampa, Fla. The roundtable will explore in depth the effect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has on the non-prime auto financing market serviced by small to medium sized finance companies, which is becoming a major concern for many dealers. […]
Acknowledging Don Meadows and His Legacy
Don Meadows, President and CEO of Auto Auction Services Corp. and one of the original founders of AutoIMS, died unexpectedly on Monday morning. Meadows has been known for making significant contribution and improvements to the way the auction industry and its institutional clients management vehicle inventory. His legacy is noteworthy for success and happiness in […]
NADA Sees Predictable Outcome in Post-Hurricane Market Climate
Jonathan Banks Executive Automotive Analyst NADA Used Car Guide November used vehicle prices had predictable reaction following Hurricane Sandy; Market had seen 2.1% decline in month before hurricane and conditions improved in November to see 1% decline for the month; One point or $155 in depreciation was in line with NADA’s estimated lift of 0.5-to-1.5%. […]
