ACERTUS, an omnichannel automotive logistics platform, today was named the preferred vendor for vehicle logistics by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA). This new, strategic partnership brings ACERTUS’ comprehensive technology to thousands of NIADA members nationwide – giving independent automobile dealers access to enhanced services to seamlessly move, store, recondition, title and home deliver vehicles to compete in today’s market.

Providing necessary technology to small and independent dealers is paramount to leveling the automotive retail playing field, allowing every auto dealer, no matter the size, to easily sell vehicles nationally and meet customers where they are without logistics or title and registration being a roadblock. The new dealermallUSA by NIADA provides association members access to a range of affiliated products and services supporting the needs of small and independent dealers, including ACERTUS’ proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS), VINlocity. Through ACERTUS’ platform, members can instantly connect to capacity of more than 7,400 carriers, 1,000 drivers, 66 hub and home delivery prep locations and title and registration processing capabilities in all 50 states, as well as get quotes, place and manage orders.

“Automotive retail has a long tail of small and independent dealers critical to meeting the current unprecedented demand for inventory,” said Trent Broberg, ACERTUS CEO. “Through this strategic partnership we can deliver technology to thousands of dealers, empowering and enabling them to expand the markets in which they can sell and acquire inventory, meet expectations for faster fulfillment and upshift the customer experience all on our logistics platform.”

The partnership kicks off during the 76^th annual NIADA National Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada bringing together independent dealers to learn the latest strategies, best practices, and emerging trends from the industry’s top minds, subject matter experts, and peers.

“Independent retailers are disproportionately feeling the effects of industry disruptions and inventory challenges,” NIADA CEO Bob Voltmann said. “NIADA members are calling for a solution to navigate these challenges and address the current gap between the independent dealers and the top 150 dealers and large digital retailers. ACERTUS provides a unique blend of technology, infrastructure and experience to empower our members to remain competitive.”

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Paul Malone joins ACERTUS to lead revenue generation and sales operations across global organizationMay 25, 2021 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACERTUS, a tech-driven automotive logistics and services company, today announced the appointment of Paul Malone to the role of chief revenue officer (CRO). In this newly created position, Malone will lead global sales operations, drive revenue growth, and support ACERTUS’ ongoing mission to be a leader in automotive logistics.

“ACERTUS provides unique and unparalleled value to the automotive industry which is currently in the midst of significant disruption. Our comprehensive service offering, proprietary technology solutions and unrivaled focus on the customer have proven to be a winning proposition”Tweet this

“We have built a high-velocity, world-class sales organization and with Malone at the helm, we are well-positioned to enter our next phase of growth,” said Trent Broberg, ACERTUS chief executive officer. “A proven leader, Paul brings a track record of building and managing high-growth sales organizations along with deep transportation technology experience which made him uniquely positioned for this critical role.”

From this leadership position, Malone will oversee global sales efforts, identify new revenue streams, partnerships and opportunities to augment ACERTUS’ growth. This appointment comes at a time of record expansion for ACERTUS. The company was recently recognized by Inc. Magazine for a second year in a row as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

“ACERTUS provides unique and unparalleled value to the automotive industry which is currently in the midst of significant disruption. Our comprehensive service offering, proprietary technology solutions and unrivaled focus on the customer have proven to be a winning proposition,” said Malone. “I look forward to further accelerating our customer success and global growth.”

Malone, ACERTUS’ first CRO, excels at leading teams through major transitions including acquisitions, IPOs, and rapid growth bringing more than 20 years of logistics experience at a at leading companies such as CargoMatic, Truckstop.com, and Swift.

About ACERTUS

ACERTUS is an automotive logistics as a service platform. We believe in enhancing our customers’ experience by providing integrated, end-to-end solutions throughout the lifecycle of a vehicle including vehicle transport, title and registration, vehicle storage, care and maintenance, vehicle home delivery and compliance services. Our people, process, innovative technology and relentless drive to deliver are just some of the reasons we made Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. for 2 years in a row. For more information, call 855-ACERTUS (855-223-7887) or visit www.ACERTUSdelivers.com.

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December 16, 2020

Rockville, Md.- Autosled, Inc., the digital vehicle logistics marketplace for automotive dealers, transporters and consumers, has partnered with 20 Group Dealer Trades to provide exclusive transport support for the new and used cars traded amongst its members.

Autosled’s online logistics platform enables nationwide shipments with contactless delivery, real-time GPS tracking, and direct contact with Transporters. Through 20 Group Dealer Trades’ dealer direct platform, Franchise and Independent dealerships trade vehicles amongst its members. As the exclusive transportation provider for 20 Group Dealer Trades, Autosled’s pre-vetted network of transporters across the United States supply both open and enclosed transport.

“We appreciate the opportunity to align with cutting edge industry partners such as 20 Group Dealer Trades”, said David Sperau, ceo of Autosled. “As hard as it is to acquire frontline ready inventory, this is a no brainer for today’s automotive dealers. We look forward to supporting their growing network of dealers with the most reliable vehicle transport platform on the market”.

“20 Group Dealer Trades was created to increase dealership profitability and dispose of overage, pre-owned inventory through a Dealer to Dealer direct ecommerce model”, said Santosh Viswanathan, founder and ceo of 20 Group Dealer Trades. “We have now decided to incorporate new car inventory due to the same aging issues that retailers face with used cars. Instead of paying locator services for half of the hold back cost for each vehicle, automotive dealers pay a flat rate of $199 through 20 Group Dealer Trades. Thank you to Peter Fong, chief growth officer for Autosled, who has helped launch this partnership.”

About 20 Group Dealer Trades

20 Group Dealer Trades is the first members-only, dealer-direct platform that enables dealers to turn reconditioned inventory in an efficient and convenient way. 20 Group Dealer Trades was founded by Santosh Viswanathan, owner of Ford and Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram stores, for dealers looking to trade reconditioned, frontline ready units. Comprising both Franchise and Independent dealerships, 20 Group Dealer Trades provides full mechanical inspections, vehicle transport, ACH payments and floor planning. For more information, or to become a 20 Group Dealer Trades member, please visit: www.20groupdealertrades.com.

About Autosled

Autosled provides dealers, transporters, auctioneers, brokers, and individuals that are relocating with seamless, efficient, and digital vehicle transport options. New and used cars, trucks, motorcycles, classic and luxury vehicles are all regularly shipped nationwide. Autosled offers enclosed and open transport as well as door-to-door shipping to both residences and businesses. The software allows dealers to reduce paperwork and miscommunication- allowing dealers to save time and move inventory off of their lots quicker. Autosled’s services include: custom price quotes, secure online payments, electronic accounting and invoicing, vehicle shipments scheduled online, verified transporter insurance and a vetted network of transporters. Every vehicle shipped through Autosled is protected, with real-time GPS vehicle tracking, and an instant communication with transporters throughout the shipping process. For more information, visit: www.autosled.com.

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Increasing battery pack energy densities holds the key to future vehicle design

BOSTON, MA., NOVEMBER 12, 2020: Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are poised to be the future of the auto industry. Looking toward the future of BEVs, a new report from Lux Research, “Electric Vehicle Lightweighting 2030,” analyzes the future of vehicle lightweighting and necessary BEV success factors over the next decade.

In the past, lightweighting – or purposely designing more lightweight cars specifically for fuel efficiency – has been a key tool for improving the fuel economy of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. However, the transition from ICEs to BEVs changes both the goals and the design considerations around lightweighting. Anthony Schiavo, Senior Analyst at Lux, states, “BEVs are overwhelmingly more efficient than ICE vehicles due to regenerative braking and more efficient motors and are increasingly outgrowing the issue of limited range. Materials companies need to start planning for a fully mature BEV space.”

Lux predicts that battery pack energy densities will increase by roughly 15% over the next decade. This increased energy density can be used to either extend the range of a vehicle by keeping battery size the same or reduce cost by shrinking the size of the battery pack. In its analysis, Lux modeled both scenarios and calculated a lightweighting benchmark. Lux determined that in order for lightweighting to be a cost-effective solution against batteries by 2030, it will need to cost, on average, less than $5 per kilogram of weight saved.

“This benchmark is not the only thing guiding lightweighting decisions,” cautions Schiavo. “To find adoption, materials companies and manufacturers will need to find solutions that save on both weight and cost.”

https://bit.ly/3lfFXeq“We predict vehicle structure will be an opportunity for high-strength steel and aluminum, as they provide weight reductions at minimal cost,” Schiavo continues. “Bumpers are expected to benefit from design advancements that utilize glass fiber, carbon fiber, and thermoplastics. Other material priorities, such as sustainability, durability, and end-of-life issues, however, will take priority over lightweighting by 2030.” Lux found that there’s far more risk of disruption from improving energy storage technologies – which could substantially outstrip forecast improvements by 2030 – than there is from novel innovations in materials. For the full article: https://bit.ly/3lfFXeq

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Boca Raton, FL – February 18, 2020 – ShipYourCarNow, the Nation’s premier automotive transportation, technology and service provider, today announced it has partnered with E-Dealer Direct an online used car auction with a large presence in the southwest focused on front line units from a variety of sellers at competitive rates. 

Founded in El Paso, Texas by automotive professionals with more than 60 years of combined industry experience, E-Dealer Direct provides an auction marketplace that makes it easy for buyers and sellers to control the sale through preferences, proxy bidding and counter bidding features. With the seamless ShipYourCarNow integration, shipping solutions are now embedded within the feature rich Auction site, providing even more value to Dealers.

Gavin Kesten, Founder and CEO of ShipYourCarNow; “It is an exciting opportunity for us to work with Auctions that have embraced the virtual nature of the changing wholesale marketplace like E-Dealer Direct” He added “It is estimated that 50% of all wholesale transactions are occurring on-line, this percentage will continue to grow and will typically require a shipping solution like ShipYourCarNow!”

“We knew we wanted to grow our geographical footprint beyond our local region and that there was a high demand for the particular type and high quality used car and truck we were presenting in our on-line auction platform. We just didn’t know how to overcome the transport barrier” said Victor Valenzuela President and Co-Founder of E-DealerDirect. “ShipYourCarNow provided a seamless easily integrated solution to answer that question!”

John Robertson EVP for ShipYourCarNow went on to say, “We are the shipper, and our integrated solutions provide our client’s users with the ability to understand the total cost of unit acquisition including transportation immediately prior to placing their bid or purchase! Upon purchase all shipping services are included, no additional work or communication required, this saves the dealer time and effort and gets them back to what they do best, buying and selling cars! 

About ShipYourCarNow

Since 2010, ShipYourCarNow has been providing North American and International shipping to the entire vehicle transportation industry, from personally owned passenger vehicles to heavy equipment. We service dealers, auctions, fleet managers, and remarketing companies from coast to coast. Our technology, people, and processes have lifted us to the forefront of our industry. Our single-minded focus on the transportation of vehicles and equipment has allowed us to develop the technological tools capable of providing smart, efficient, seamless integration to our customers’ websites and business processes. Visit ShipYourCarNow.biz for more information

About E-DealerDirect

Founded in El Paso, Texas by automotive professionals with more than 60 years of combined industry experience, we at E-Dealer Direct are tired of the outdated and inefficient auto auction process – and on behalf of our customers, we provide a better solution. Our premium auction platform proactively represents our customer’s needs ensuring buyers connect with the units they want, and our sellers connect with the buyers they need. Wouldn’t it be great to improve your bottom line by eliminating the variety of fees traditional brick & mortar and online alternatives charge? No commitment, No Fees, 24/7 auctions, and a dedicated account rep who monitors your needs ensuring we get you the bids you want and/or the cars you want.

Media Contacts:
John Robertson
1160 South Rogers Circle Suite 1
Boca Raton, FL 33487
888-532-8805
John@ShipYourCarNow.com
www.shipyourcarnow.biz

Christopher Rueda
1005 N. Mesa St.
El Paso, TX 79902
972-900-1291
Chris@edealerdirect.com
www.e-dealerdirect.com

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New York (Feb. 13, 2020) – automotiveMastermind, part of IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) and a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for dealerships and manufacturers across the country, today announced the company is servicing all major OEMs, representing 30 brands, and additionally, are expanding their service-to-sales offering with CDK integration. The ability to service all major OEMs comes from the company’s commitment to building an improved incentives architecture within the Market EyeQ sales platform to accommodate deeper OEM incentives. Dealers attending the 2020 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Feb. 15-17, can experience automotiveMastermind’s Market EyeQ sales platform firsthand.

Market EyeQ is powered by household demographic data and other strategic information from IHS Markit and TransUnion. It is the first automotive sales platform that provides seamless integration inside the dealership to better understand every buyer in a dealer’s market.

“Since last year’s launch of Market EyeQ, we’ve been providing exponential ROI for our dealer partners by identifying quality new audiences, driving high engagement and offering intelligence to close more sales,” said Marco Schnabl, co-founder and CEO of automotiveMastermind. “This year, we are doubling down on our mission to predict and engage with every automotive sales and service opportunity while delivering the highest quality results for dealers. We are using additional valuable data sources to provide actionable intelligence on every automotive consumer. The ability to now service all major OEMs gives us the unprecedented ability to help even more dealers across the country experience the Market EyeQ advantage.”

“The service drive is a huge area of opportunity for dealers, but they need insights on those customers who are unknown to them. Market EyeQ’s Service Conquest component provides those insights with an extremely high VIN match rate, allowing them to activate more in-market buyers into their portfolio,” said Joe Kacala, Chief Product Officer of automotiveMastermind. “The recent expansion of Service Conquest’s capabilities includes CDK service arrival notifications and service appointment reports. This allows dealers to plan ahead for scheduled appointments and have compelling consumer data on walk-ins, too.”

Visit automotiveMastermind’s exhibit 3315C to learn more. Interested dealers can pre-book a Market EyeQ demo here.

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About automotiveMastermind

Founded in 2012, automotiveMastermind, part of IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry. Market EyeQ by Mastermind is a single sales platform that identifies, communicates with and closes every buyer in a local market. Mastermind is headquartered in New York City and San Francisco. For more information, visit automotivemastermind.com. Based in London, IHS Markit is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.

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WebBuy’s Digital Retail Application provides:

• An all-inclusive end-to-end solution which drives a superior consumer experience
• Multiple instant real-time financing options for the consumer to choose
• Fully integrated and customizable Trade-In appraisal and used vehicle acquisition solution – CarValuator®
• Dealer centric control of operational / profit drivers and analytics
• Vehicle reservation and digital check out

“It’s important to provide the consumer with the transparency they demand”

Tom Murray
CEO of WebBuy.

“It gives the self-directed consumer the confidence they desire to complete the online retail process. The combined effect of providing a best-in-class consumer experience with the flexibility Subaru retailers need to maintain profitability is essential and a win-win situation.”

About WebBuy
Complete, LLC dba WebBuy is located in Billings, MT and is a leading provider of Digital Retail Solutions for automotive retailers. The WebBuy team is comprised of dealership and automotive industry experts. For more information, please visit www.webbuy.com

Media Contact:
Greg Kelly
586-557-0672
gk@webBuy.com

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Atlanta, GA, February 7, 2020 – Privacy4Cars, the first mobile process designed to help erase Personal Information from vehicle systems, and America’s Auto Auction, the largest independent auction group in North America, announced today a relationship to start offering a personal information deletion service to vehicle consignors, including OEMs, captives, banks and auto lenders, rental and business fleets, and dealers across America’s Auto Auction 23 locations.

“We are excited to partner with such a leader in the auto auction industry as America’s Auto Auction,” said Andrea Amico, founder of Privacy4Cars and renowned expert in vehicle privacy and cybersecurity. “We often see consignors bringing vehicles to auctions that still contain the previous drivers’ Personal Information stored in their electronic systems (garage door codes, home addresses, phone identifiers, contact lists, call logs, text messages, etc.) Now, thanks to this relationship, consignors can rely on America’s Auto Auction to dispose of the Personal Information stored in their vehicles, whether it’s to be compliant with internal record disposal guidelines, to provide peace of mind to their customers, or to meet the requirements of privacy and security of connected devices laws in a growing list of States.”

“It would be a mistake to underestimate how challenging it is to standardize and efficiently perform the clearing of the personal Information, said America’s Auto Auction Assistant Vice President, Matt Arias. “This is a manual process and there is nothing standard about the vehicles that are consigned.” Beyond his role at America’s Auto Auction, Arias leads the Auction Standards Committee at both the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) and the International Automotive Remarketers Association (IARA) and is widely recognized as one of the world’s top expert in wholesale auction process engineering and operations. “We realized we needed a consistent method to efficiently clear all of the information. In short, we needed this tool. Privacy4Cars’ is the best solution” said Arias, “Not just because the operators get step-by-step directions on how to clear the systems, but also comes with detailed and on-demand records we can rely on to both provide proof of work to our consignors and operational metrics to efficiently run the process.”

Amico, who founded Privacy4Cars amidst growing frustration among remarketers with data privacy and automotive technology storing private information, said “We know from multiple studies what data is collected and how often is left behind. We also know may consignors are growingly frustrated by this issue and the associated risks and are looking at auctions to help. We also know that even skilled operators in single-make consignments have a hard time getting the deletion of the Personal Information right, vehicle after vehicle.” said Amico “Seeing one of the world’s largest auction chains embracing our patent-pending process is an incredible validation of what we do and the value we bring to the industry.” Arias chimed in: “This relationship with America’s Auto Auction and Privacy4Cars allows us to serve a growing number of auction guests who are already asking for the service, and sends a simple message to the rest of the industry: if you want to delete consumers’ personal non-public data, we are ready. Sync or sink!”

ABOUT PRIVACY4CARS
Privacy4Cars is the first mobile platform designed to help quickly and efficiently erase Personally Identifiable Information, including phone numbers, call logs, location history and garage door codes, from modern vehicles. Developed by a cybersecurity and vehicle privacy expert, Privacy4Cars provides visual step-by-step tutorials customized to your vehicle to quickly clear users’ personal information while building a compliance log. Privacy4Cars’ patent-pending process is available to consumers as a free download on iOS and Android devices, and to businesses in the auto space such as dealers, auto auction, fleets, manufacturers, and auto lenders and insurers as a subscription service. For more information, please visit: https://privacy4cars.com/

ABOUT AMERICA’S AUTO AUCTIONS
America’s Auto Auction offers a full spectrum of Dealers Services necessary to successfully complete the remarketing needs for both Buyers and Sellers. Founded in 2005, America’s Auto Auction is the largest and fastest-growing independent member of NAAA with 23 locations (and growing) across various states. America’s Auto Auction specializes in conducting wholesale auctions of automobiles from franchised new car dealers, fleet lease businesses and repossession companies to used car dealers and serves its consignors and dealers with a focus on service, efficiency, and technology. For more information, please visit:  http://www.americasautoauction.com/

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Prior to joining Mastermind, McGuire was the Director of Product Management at Dealertrack, a brand of Cox Automotive. With his background in APIs, recommender systems and other technology platforms, McGuire will help Mastermind translate customer insights and increase product efficacy on the company’s Market EyeQ platform. The assistance will help the company continue to expand, providing more dealerships personalized access to Mastermind’s unique data marketing solutions.

In his new role, Ferreira is responsible for information security, systems infrastructure and expanded network architecture. He will also continue to assist with service desk, CRM operations and procurement. Existing Mastermind customers will see more efficient online support times and access to digital resources.

“With unique data personalization at the forefront of marketing trends and the rising cost of new vehicles, automotiveMastermind is making strategic internal decisions to reflect the goals and trends of the auto industry,” said Johannes Gnauck, founder and co-CEO of automotiveMastermind. “We want to strengthen our leadership base with skilled data science and analytics capable professionals to ensure our platform is continuing to produce exponential results, as we leverage IHS Markit’s firm-wide data lake across the Transportation, Finance & Energy verticals. This ensures our dealer partners who access our predictive marketing technology are sending the right message to the right prospect at the right time”

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About automotiveMastermind

Founded in 2012, automotiveMastermind, part of IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry. Market EyeQ by Mastermind is the single sales platform to identify, communicate with and close every buyer in a local market. Mastermind is headquartered in New York City and San Francisco. For more information, visit automotivemastermind.com. Based in London, IHS Markit is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.

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