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Fuel Costs Add Pressure to Wholesale Values as Manheim Index Posts First Year-Over-Year Decline of 2026

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NIADA Brings Regulatory Update to MidAtlantic Dealers in Atlantic City

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Mike Browning, EVP NAAA with Jeff Martin, CEO NIADA

NIADA CEO Jeff Martin Named Warren Young Fellow by National Auto Auction Association (NAAA)

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Fuel Costs Add Pressure to Wholesale Values as Manheim Index Posts First Year-Over-Year Decline of 2026

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NIADA Brings Regulatory Update to MidAtlantic Dealers in Atlantic City

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NIADA CEO Jeff Martin Named Warren Young Fellow by National Auto Auction Association (NAAA)

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Why the NIADA Certified Master Dealer Program Belongs on Your To-Do List

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FTC Takes Action Against Dealership Group Over Pricing Transparency

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Black Book: Used Vehicle Retention Index Falls 3.1% in September

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New Mexico Automotive Industry Alliance Reaffiliates With NIADA

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Mike Browning Inducted into NAAA Hall of Fame

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Fed Chair Signals Rates Could Rise Again — What It Means for Used Car Dealers

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BHPH Forum Early Bird Pricing Ends TOMORROW

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NIADA

October 14, 2026

Fuel Costs Add Pressure to Wholesale Values as Manheim Index Posts First Year-Over-Year Decline of 2026

Fuel prices are emerging as an important factor in wholesale vehicle values, with more fuel-efficient vehicles gaining value while less efficient models depreciate. For independent dealers,…

NIADA

September 15, 2026

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Using AI to Elevate Your Current Employees—Not Replace Them By Mark Fuerbacher | President, Universal ImportsAs Seen in Used Car Dealer Magazine | September 2026 “Hey Chat, write me a…

NIADA

September 11, 2026

Copart to Acquire ACV Auctions in $1.9 Billion Wholesale Marketplace Deal

Independent dealers who use ACV Auctions to source or resell wholesale inventory should watch a major shift now underway in the vehicle remarketing space. Copart, the global vehicle auction…

NIADA

September 2, 2026

Know Your Buyer, Grow Your Lot

New independent buyer research from Cox Automotive and Autotrader helps dealers turn shopper behavior into real-world action. Independent dealers know better than anyone that today’s used-car…

NIADA

September 1, 2026

Fed Chair Signals Rates Could Rise Again — What It Means for Used Car Dealers

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh put dealers on notice this week, warning that another interest rate hike could be on the table before year’s end — a signal that directly affects auto…