About Manheim
Established as a wholesale vehicle auction operation in 1945, Manheim has been setting the industry standard for buying and selling used vehicles for over 75 years. As the nation’s leading provider of end-to-end wholesale vehicle solutions, we help our clients, which include automotive dealerships to banks, car rental agencies and auto manufacturer, to increase their profits and efficiencies in their used vehicle operations.
Through our network of more than 100 physical, digital and mobile auctions, we provide our clients with choices to connect and transact business how and when they want. Each year, we offer nearly 6 million used vehicles for sale and facilitate transactions representing nearly $60 billion in value. We are focused on transforming the wholesale vehicle buying and selling experience through facility investments, technology and other innovative products and services.
We offer our clients a range of wholesale services, including decisioning, buying and selling, floor planning, logistics, assurance and reconditioning. We market Manheim.com, Simulcast, Manheim Express, OVE.com, Manheim Digital Blocks™, Ready Logistics, Central Dispatch and other respected brands to the remarketing industry in 11 countries, including Australia, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Beyond the physical and digital auction lanes, we offer retail-ready services that prepare vehicles to arrive at the dealership ready to be placed on the sale lot.
At our core, we value safety, our team members, the environment and the communities we serve. From fundraising drives to tutoring kids after school to supporting long-term conservation efforts, our company and our team members are dedicated to conservation and giving back to their communities.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Manheim is a Cox Automotive™ brand. For more information, visit http://press.manheim.com
1945 | First Manheim auto auction, Manheim, PA |
1959 | Manheim, PA, becomes world's largest auto auction |
1965 | Purchases National Auto Dealers Exchange, Bordentown, NJ |
1967 | Purchases Fredericksburg Auto Auction, Fredericksburg, VA |
1968 | Cox Enterprises acquires Manheim; moves headquarters to Atlanta, GA |
1983 | Manheim acquires Toronto Auto Auction, Milton, Ontario |
1989 | Grows to 25 auctions nationwide |
1991 | Merges with General Electric Capital Corp.; grows to 46 auctions |
1994 | First ever live satellite auction |
1996 | Manheim first in industry to give dealers online access via the Web to auction inventories, sale calendars, and market Manheim opens industry's first CyberLot, Lexus Direct First Used Car Market Report introduced |
1997 | Acquires Greater Auction Group; first international venture in UK Manheim Online launches, named one of Top 10 e-commerce sites by PC Week |
1998 | Manheim Market Report now downloadable to dealers' PCs |
1999 | Acquires Dent Wizard Opens auctions in France, Australia, New Zealand, and 5 more in US AutoTrader.com, world's largest used car shopping site, debuts |
2000 | Forms Manheim Interactive. Acquires 20 ADT automotive auctions |
2001 | Manheim introduces the Used Vehicle Value Index Implements Best Practices Program |
2002 | Manheim holds its first Simulcast sale |
2003 | By year end, 65,000 dealers enrolled and using Manheim Online Industry's first "cinema" sales in Atlanta and Seattle First auction in Thailand Manheim Market Report now accessible by PDAs, offers real-time pricing "in the lanes on sale day" Mobile auction sale of 9,200 hail-damaged vehicles at Nissan's Smyrna, TN, assembly plant |
2004 | Online Vehicle Exchange is launched Manheim DRIVE Center opens |
2005 | Introduced Total Resources Auctions salvage subsidiary Debut of Manheim Specialty Auctions |
2006 | Manheim acquires Southwest Florida and Auction City Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia Launched China operations |
2007 | Manheim opens its largest auction reconditioning center at Manheim Pennsylvania World's largest vehicle auto auction receives DuPont Award for environmental achievements Manheim establishes The Wholesale Institute online workshops for dealers Manheim announces further expansion in Canada Manheim acquires Auction City Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick |
2008 | Manheim launches first ever operations in Turkey Manheim Total Resource Auctions announces major expansion in salvage industry Cox Enterprises and Manheim turn on Water Conservation Center at Manheim Georgia in Atlanta Opening of 70,000 square foot facility in Montreal, Quebec Opening of new Manheim Canada corporate office in Mississauga, Ontario |
2009 | Manheim reaches 3 million online transactions Launches first ever Mid-Year Used Car Market Report Manheim honored among AARP's "Best Employers for Workers Over 50" for second consecutive year |
2010 | Manheim Market Report becomes available on mobile devices Manheim launches Manheim Direct OVE.com signs its 100th Independent Auction Partner Manheim Introduces One-Stop Customer Care with 1-866-MANHEIM |
2011 | Manheim launches Simulcast Everywhere Mobile site reaches its two millionth user BMW and Manheim partner to open new company car center and Manheim Greer Distribution and Vehicle Processing Center |
2012 | Manheim purchases Dealer Services Corporation Manheim purchases Ready Auto Transport Simulcast becomes available for Mac computers |
Manheim celebrates the 10th anniversary of Simulcast | |
2013 | Cox Enterprises names Sanford Schwartz president of Manheim and AutoTrader Manheim creates joint venture with DriveTime, forms Go Auto Exchange Manheim opens new California Service Center at Manheim Riverside |
Manheim expands footprint in Canada | |
2014 | Cox Enterprise announces formation of Cox Automotive Manheim signs agreement to purchase stake in Go Financial, supports dealer access to financing options via NextGear Capital Manheim purchases majority stake in Brazilian CarBizz Manheim creates first-ever onsite auction lane for Hendrick Automotive |
2015 | Manheim Pennsylvania celebrates 70th anniversary Manheim creates new wholesale-to-retail vehicle solution for dealers Manheim announces expansion of mobile auction network |
2016 | Manheim Expands Retail Solutions Adding Five New Sites; Provides Clients Greater Access and Flexible Services Manheim and Cox Enterprises Celebrate Summer Solstice with Solar Projects in Nevada AiM and Manheim Inspection Product Roll-Out Complete in 79 Locations |
2017 | 13 Manheim Auctions Named Best Auctions to Work For 2017 Manheim Pennsylvania hosts World Auto Auctioneer’s Championship |
2018 | Manheim unveils Manheim Express App: Offers Dealers Fast, Easy and Self Service Way to List and Sell Inventory Manheim Completes Bold Auction Transformation; Makes it Easier, Faster for Dealers to Do Business Anytime and Anywhere Manheim Invests in Multi-Year Safety Initiative “Actively Care Today” |
2019 | Manheim launches its first all-digital auction at Manheim Tucson Manheim Surpasses Two Million Digital Transactions in 2019 Manheim Unveils Lot Vision: First-of-its-kind Tracking Technology Identifies Vehicle Location on Auction Lot |
2020 | Manheim celebrates 75th Anniversary Manheim implements Simulcast-only sales at all of its locations |