Manheim added 13 locations to its in-lane bidding pilot on Monday, meaning 30 locations are now included, the company said in operational updates.
Dealers at the pilot locations are able to bid in-lane through Digital Block sales, which include in-lane bidding on site at Manheim auctions with a live auctioneer and simulcast.
Vehicles remain stationary and can be viewed on screens. They do not move through lanes.
Manheim had added 12 auctions to pilot in-lane bidding last week, following an initial run of five locations.
The 13 added Monday include:
Manheim Caribbean
Manheim Chicago
Manheim Fresno
Manheim Milwaukee
Manheim Minneapolis
Manheim Minnesota Northstar
Manheim Mississippi
Manheim North Carolina
Manheim Ohio
Manheim Omaha
Manheim Portland
Manheim Seattle
Manheim Wilmington
“Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen states, businesses and our own operations begin to reopen. For our clients, this has been promising, as it provides choices for them to do business on their terms,” Manheim president Grace Huang said in emailed comments.
“Our teams are working hard to prepare clients to safely join in-lane bidding pilots at 17 sites, with 13 more being added this week,” she said. “As with every decision we make, we established strict, safety protocols that include daily reviews of pandemic data in each market. And, while we realize operational starts and stops could occur, our commitment to safety and keeping our industry and businesses moving forward remains strong.”
In an update posted to the Manheim newsroom, Huang said Manheim has brought about 3,000 team members back from furlough.
And with the acceleration in digital, Manheim has taken a few steps to help ensure the accuracy and consistency of vehicle information, she said. Among those is a dealer-centered condition report advisory council.
Manheim has also increased the number of base images it uses on each vehicle and is “re-examining our arbitration terms to ensure they are consistent when doing business digitally,” Huang said.
Furthermore, the company is taking a look at its AutoGrade vehicle condition technology “ to ensure it meets today’s requirements,” she said.
“Please know, we will continue to listen to our clients and focus our efforts in these and other areas to instill buyer confidence in our condition reports and support their business needs,” Huang said.
Based on info provided by Manheim, the 30 locations where in-lane bidding is allowed would include:
Manheim Caribbean
Manheim Chicago
Manheim Fresno
Manheim Milwaukee
Manheim Minneapolis
Manheim Minnesota Northstar
Manheim Mississippi
Manheim North Carolina
Manheim Ohio
Manheim Omaha
Manheim Portland
Manheim Seattle
Manheim Wilmington
Manheim Utah
Manheim San Antonio
Manheim Denver
Manheim Nevada
Manheim Cincinnati
Manheim Cleveland
Manheim New Orleans
Manheim Lafayette
Manheim Albany
Manheim Poplar Bluff
Manheim Little Rock
Rome Auto Auction in Georgia (This is a digital sale that Manheim staff operate using Manheim technology)
Manheim Dallas
Manheim Kansas City
Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth
Manheim Darlington
Manheim Tulsa
Source : AutoFinanceNews
