Manheim US said Monday it has added seven auctions in the Southeast to its Digital Block in-lane bidding program, meaning the company now has more than 50 locations in the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n The auctions added this week are all in Tennessee (Manheim Nashville) or Florida (Manheim Central Florida and Manheim Fort Myers, Manheim Pensacola, Manheim Daytona Beach, Manheim Jacksonville and Manheim Lakeland).<\/p>\n\n Last week, the company added four Pennsylvania auctions and two in Houston to the Digital Block sales.<\/p>\n\n Dealers at these 50-plus pilot locations are able to bid in-lane through Digital Block sales, which include in-lane bidding on site at Manheim auctions with a live auctioneer and simulcast.<\/p>\n\n Vehicles remain stationary and can be viewed on screens. They do not move through lanes.<\/p>\n\n \u201cDigital Block sales offer our clients another way to do business safely and on their own terms,\u201d Manheim division vice president Alan Lang said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n \u201cDealers using Digital Block sales tell us they are saving time by viewing and bidding on cars on the same day,\u201d Lang said. \u201cAnd, consistent with our re-opening plans, we follow strict safety protocols, including adhering to state and local guidelines such as following the 250-person capacity per sale rule at our Pennsylvania-based locations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n Manheim, which commemorates its 75th anniversary this year, is \u201cmoving forward with a Digital First marketplace strategy to transition its auction marketplace into a single client experience maximized for digital interactions and supported by efficient and flexible physical operations,\u201d the company said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n \u201cThis includes unifying Manheim\u2019s digital platforms, such as Manheim.com and Simulcast, with its physical assets to give clients an enhanced experience no matter how they choose to conduct business,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n The company is also investing in the \u201cnext generation of vehicle information,\u201d Manheim said, with the goal of providing additional images, stronger visuals and more mechanical\/safety data to clients digitally \u201cto help remove subjectivity and drive greater buyer and seller confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n