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UCDP #80 – Inventory Management, AI & the Future of Used Inventory with Derek Hansen of vAuto
In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach talks with Derek Hansen, Vice President of Inventory Management Solutions at Cox Automotive and head of vAuto, to dig into how data, AI, and disciplined process are reshaping used-vehicle inventory strategy. Derek shares his non-traditional path from Intel and Bain & Company into automotive, and why he sees dealers as some of the most resilient and entrepreneurial operators in any industry.
They dig into variable management, scaling operations across multiple rooftops, and the “hidden variables” that separate top performers — from smarter…
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