Fleet remarketing - Page 23

Rostrum representation from fleets is becoming ever more important to achieving good results at motor auctions, says Glass's.

The average value of ex-fleet and lease LCVs sold at BCA in May was £6,786, 5.3% more than in the same month last year.

For the second month running, average used car values rose across the board according to BCA’s Pulse report.

Manheim has secured a sales programme with Sinclair Group to sell part-exchange stock from 12 of its Seat, Škoda and Volkswagen sites.

America-based KAR Auction Services, a provider of end-to-end vehicle remarketing services, has acquired GRS Remarketing, a subsidiary of Greenhous Group.

Motorpoint Group has completed the acquisition of Lex Autolease’s Car Select car supermarket at Oldbury, near Birmingham.

Sinclair Group has announced a new remarketing partnership with BCA for prestige and premium vehicles.

Inchcape has signed a three year remarketing deal with BCA, across both its fleet and retail businesses.

The independence of UK car auctions is at risk, Matt Dale, director of vehicle remarketing specialist G3 has warned.

Manheim has appointed Stuart Miles as business development director to help drive the business’s development strategy and sales organisation.

Values of used LCVs are continuing to rise despite increasing volumes of used models coming to auction and record registrations of new LCVs.

Paragon has launched a new division to help manufacturers and fleet operators manage alternative fuel vehicles through the de-fleet and refurbishment process.

Fleets could benefit in both conversions and values through the de-fleet process by providing a little extra vehicle information to dealers to comply with tighter consumer protection.

Arval has partnered with appraisal and remarketing system TradeRev for a live auction pilot.

Aston Barclay has replaced its fleet of vehicle transporters with new Scania P410 trucks and bespoke, nine-car Pegasus trailers from Rolfo.

Manheim has seen three of its trainees graduate from its dedicated programme for training auctioneers to become ‘masters of the gavel’.

Manheim has launched its new Surecheck pre-auction inspection service, aimed at offering buyers extra peace of mind.

Manheim’s Mobile Auction Unit has sold more than £1 million worth of vans since its launch at the Commercial Vehicle show last year.

CD Auction Group has launched an updated online platform which is fully compatible with smartphones and tablets.

Increased volumes of used vehicles pushed values down by 1.4% in April, according to Cap HPI.

G3 Remarketing is to further expand its remarketing offering, two months after securing a contract with national car supermarket brand, Available Car.

The used car market is starting to reach the long-predicted tipping point into oversupply with values coming under pressure as a result, reports Glass's.

Figures from Manheim show that superminis were the strongest performers in the ex-fleet car market in March.

Manheim Commercial Vehicles saw record sales in the first quarter of 2016, with 100% conversion rates.

The headline average value of a used van sold at BCA in March rose to near record levels on the back of strong demand and competitive bidding across BCA’s network.

The latest BCA Pulse report shows that both fleet and lease and part-exchange values rose in March, with both sectors recording value growth over the year.

1link Disposal Network has welcomed Amy Tew as an account manager, on the back of 60% growth for the firm in Q1 2016.

A new remarketing deal agreed with BCA last year is to result in the closure of Lex Autolease's two Midlands-based used car supermarkets.

BCA has apponted Dominic Burr as general manager for its new 20-acre multi-channel remarketing and logistics facility at Perry Barr, Birmingham.

BCA has announced an exclusive two-year remarketing agreement with JCT600.

Cap HPI say healthy demand saw stable used values in Black Book live during March with a small average increase of 0.1%.

Used cars that have covered 'starship mileages' of 150,000 or more are no longer off-putting to buyers if the condition and the badge is right, reports Glass's.

David Hill has been appointed to the role of commercial vehicle editor to further strengthen the valuations team at Glass's.

The number of light commercial vehicles sold through CD Fleet Services has almost doubled in the past 12 months.

Tony Booth will become managing director of BCA Technical Services on June 1. He moves from Pendragon where he held a senior remarketing position.

NAMA Grading is helping digital trade buyers in terms of speed, accuracy and confidence and vendors in terms of conversions and values.

There would be "significant uncertainty" over used car values if the UK left the EU following the June referendum, says Glass's.

The acquisition of vehicle preparation specialist Ambrosetti has allowed BCA Marketplace to offer a unique range of services, says sales director Craig Purvey.

Motiva Group has launched a new retail department to offer the best of its end-of-life stock to the private market.

Latest figures from BCA show that the headline average value of used cars sold rose in February 2016 compared to January, with year-on-year values also rising.