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Manheim steps into the broker market

Manheim announced their acquisition of Ready Auto Transport. The synergy I see is in being able to steer more work to RAT. I wonder how feasible that is. If I was a booth renting transporter at a Manheim auction and … Continue reading

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Is The Manheim UPS alliance ending?

I have heard that many of the companies that used to haul repos and lease returns to the Manhiem auctions have been getting requests for bids on their old routes. It could mean that the auction is checking to see … Continue reading

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Jeff Rotella Auto Transport tragedy

Jeff Rotella was adjusting the air ride on an auto transport carrier when one of the vehicles, a Ford F-350, pinned him at Manheim Auto Auction, in Lancaster County, said Hollis Rotella, his wife. Rotella, 57, owned Jeff Rotella Transport … Continue reading

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Memories of my past

In my driving days I hauled a lot of cars in and out of Las Vegas, Towards the end of my driving career My wife was our sales rep at The Manheim Las Vegas Auto Auction. I would take a … Continue reading

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Manheim consolidates in Louisville

Efficiency is the name of the game and Manheim didn’t get as big as they are by playing poorly. The sad part is that it will be difficult for the 55 employees whose positions were eliminated at the Manheim Kentucky  … Continue reading

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Woods Cross Utah sues Manheim over expansion!!!

Dealers are closing at an alarming pace and one of the most devastating effects is not that we can no longer buy a car when we need one. When we make an acceptable amount of cars available through less dealers … Continue reading

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Accident at Manheim PA

Lancasteronline seems to do a more critical than normal reort on an unforunate accident in the detail shop at Manheim auction. An SUV backed into 3 workers detailing a car sending the driver and the three that were hit all … Continue reading

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Gateway Auto auction closes its doors

I think reports like this one are a mixed blessing and curse. While I certainly feel for the 100 employees that will be job hunting at a very tough time to find jobs I think that this is more about … Continue reading

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Manheim Auctions in Dallas and Orlando get AuctionTrac Car-Locater

I first reported on this technology in Feb and now that AuctionTrac has expanded into other Manheim auctions we are looking at the different possibilities to have an interface with EZDispatch so that finding lost cars can be as simple … Continue reading

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FBI investigating threats against Manheim PA auto auction

Lancasteronline is reporting that Manheim has recieved a threat: By CINDY STAUFFER, Staff “The FBI and local police are investigating a threatening letter sent to the Manheim Auto Auction. Bomb-sniffing dogs and additional security will be on hand Friday at … Continue reading

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