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Despite Smart Cars, There’s Still Money to Be Made from Damaged Vehicles

Nov 19 2019 // The 2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast is a beast by any measure. With 789 horsepower and a top speed of 211 miles per hour, it retails new for about $363,000. It could be yours for a fraction of the price, if you act quickly and...

The $900 Billion Auto Aftermarket: Where Total Losses Turn Into Big Gains

Mar 1 2019 // Mike Rosser, a 41-year veteran of the salvage car business, remembers a day when auctions for junked cars drew 30 guys standing in the sun, inspecting mangled cars for intact alternators and transmissions. On this February...

Insurance Crime Bureau: Up to 10,000 Vehicles Impacted in Texas Floods

Jun 5 2015 // The recent flooding in Texas means the end of the road for an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 insured vehicles that suffered water damage, National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). That’s the current estimate from Copart, a...

Copart to Acquire Five UK Facilities

Jan 15 2010 // Copart UK Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire D Hales Limited, a UK-based vehicle salvage disposal company, headquartered in Bristol, with five auction and auto parts facilities located in Bristol (Avonmouth),...

Copart Expands in Florida

Jul 25 2007 // Copart Inc. announced the opening of its 12th salvage facility in the state of Florida. Located in Punta Gorda, the 20.6-acre greenfield facility will serve the Ft. Meyers area and all of southwest Florida. “This...

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