Auto Remarketing Podcast

It might seem like digital automotive wholesale would not have much overlap with supply chain management. But logistics and digital actually go hand in hand, as Joe Kichler, senior vice president of digital and supply chain at Cox Automotive explains in this episode. In a conversation this month's NAAA World Remarketing Convention in Orlando, Fla., Kichler talks with Cherokee Media Group senior ed...

What's in a name? Alison Anziska, Edmunds' senior vice president of marketing, answers that question in that in an episode about a new advertising campaign featuring athletes bearing a similar name to the company's. The car-shopping platform announced the launch of a new sports-themed advertising campaign called “Name of the Game”, featuring professional athletes — and an accountant — named Edmund...

John Howard, who is director of product management with Experian Automotive, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This episode focused on Experian’s latest look at automotive market movements, how much riper that aftermarket “sweet spot” is now and loyalty trends with hybrid and electric vehicles.

Two experts from Allied Solutions — Peter Krall and John Elias — are back on this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to provide an update about one of the most complex parts of auto finance. Krall and Elias recapped the newest developments involving product refunds, including new regulations as well as how finance companies and service providers are working together.

In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Josh Callahan, Senior Director, Remarketing Services at Ally SmartAuction speaks with Bill Zadeits on various topics surrounding the wholesale and retail used car markets. Josh speaks to the fluctuations in the market, always changing consumer preferences, and key insights on inventory management. Josh also shares with our audience the lat...

When is the basic law of supply and demand surprising? Kevin Roberts, director of industry insights and analytics for CarGurus, joins Cherokee Media Group associate editor Andrew Friedlander on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to explain the unexpected rise in August used-car prices, the hole in the used-vehicle market, the Fed’s recent interest-rate cut and his upcoming session at Used Car Week – com...

In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Lainey Sibble, Head of Business at Central Dispatch shares with us the latest updates, improvements and enhancements to the Central Dispatch platform. As Central Dispatch transforms to a fully connected, end-to-end marketplace, Lainey provides details and insights into these impressive investments and updates.

Dealerships having loaner vehicles connected with their service departments isn’t new since they have been valuable to boost customer retention and satisfaction. But potential risk when offering these loaners has grown significantly in recent times. Steve Levine, an owner and chief legal and compliance officer of Ignite Consulting Partners, explained what’s been happening in this episode of the Au...

In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, industry experts within Cox Automotive — Jade Terreberry, Senior Director of Strategic Business with Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and Micah Tindor, Senior Director of Strategic Planning with KBB Instant Cash Offer — delve into the critical role vehicle appraisals play in both the buy and sell sides in today’s automotive market....

Jeremiah Wheeler, president of DRN, MVTRAC and now SCM, takes us on a journey recapping the evolution of license plate recognition technology, how it’s boosted repossessions and recoveries, as well as how the data collected is helping other automotive marketing efforts. Plus, Wheeler shares an update about the company, its latest acquisition and most difficult challenge overcome so far this year.

Next up on our “Consignor Conversations” series of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is an interview with Holly Vollant, who is manager, business development – Equipment Direct & Buy Direct at Holman. Vollant sat down with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby at the Automotive Remarketers Alliance Summer Roundtable in Frisco, Texas, to talk about her committee leadership work with ARA, the all...

Experian senior director of product and innovation for automotive Kanchana Sundaram returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Sundaram explained the potential applications for dealerships and other parts of automotive connected with the findings of Experian’s 2024 U.S. Identity and Fraud Report, which delves into a wide range of consumer financial and online activities...

Eric Fifield might not officially be a coach, but the chief revenue officer of EFG Companies offered a bit of pep talk for dealerships stemming from research that showed major missteps when handling online consumer vehicle inquiries. Fifield reviewed the project findings and how dealerships can learn from these discoveries during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.

Perhaps it’s the most crucial part of the entire underwriting process. Does the applicant for auto financing have the reliable income to maintain monthly payments? With the prevalence of fraud happening now, income verification is an ongoing challenge for finance companies. Point Predictive recently released a whitepaper aimed at helping finance companies through the income verification process. C...

Kirsten Von Busch, who is director of product marketing at Experian Automotive, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Von Busch elaborated about a special report Experian Automotive compiled about vehicle buying habits by generation. Von Busch, who also is part of the speaker faculty on deck for Used Car Week, explained why it’s important for dealerships and finance c...

James Virgoe of APCO Holdings and GWC Warranty acknowledged tighter underwriting by finance companies is impacting independent dealers significantly. So how are operators responding? Virgoe shared his observations and recommendations based on what other independent dealers are doing in this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.

Burak Cendek is a partner at Autotech Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies in the ground transportation space and heads up several investments in the remarketing and fintech areas of automotive. He joins Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby for an Auto Remarketing Podcast conversation about the areas of automotive tech that are ripe for growth, the ins-and-out...

Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Filan discussed Open Lending’s newest Consumer Update, which delved into the squeeze near- and non-prime consumers are facing when trying to get auto financing. Filan also touched on what he and the rest of the Open Lending team are watching for the remainder of the year...

Next up on our "Consignor Conversations" series of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is an interview with John Urness, head of vehicle remarketing and customer loyalty at Chase Auto. Urness sat down with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby at the Automotive Remarketers Alliance Summer Roundtable in Frisco, Texas, to talk about the value in attending automotive conferences, his journey to rema...

To conclude our series of podcast episodes from Canada's Used Car Week this summer, we sit down with Samee Khan and Abdullah Baig, who are the founders of Pam — their company that uses artificial intelligence to improve the interaction between people and businesses (like automotive) and non-profits over the phone. Samee and Abdullah discuss the origin story of Pam (and her Thursday night sitcom in...

Not only was Autosled among the 2024 Inc. 5000 highlighting the fast-growing companies in the U.S., the vehicle logistics technology provider came in ranked No. 12 overall. Co-founder and chief revenue officer Dave Sperau shared the company’s reaction to that honor, how Autosled has developed over the past four years and some of its plans to serve dealers.

Ask any football fan: a solid backup is critical. Along those lines, Advent Resources CEO Ben Gill joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the company's new Advent Parachute program, which is a backup sales DMS designed to give dealerships a reliable contingency plan during primary sales system outages.

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto highlighted a presentation about the next generation of remarketing. PAVE chief strategy officer Jameel Ghata explained how vital automated inspections and condition reports are to forward-thinking fleet managers.

Back for more from Canada's Used Car Week, a trio of experts from Canadian Black Book — Daniel Ross, David Robins and Stephen Smith — join the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a discussion on their vantage point into used-car retail, remarketing and auto finance.

Next up on our "Consignor Conversations" series of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is an interview with Sheila Tedesco, who is remarketing manager at Lobel Financial. Tedesco sat down with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby at the Auto Intel Summit + National Remarketing Conference this spring to discuss her journey in remarketing, what trends she's watching in automotive and the joy she f...