Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Global Wholesale Auto Dealers Since 1972
R Hollenshead Auto Sales has built an unparalleled reputation in the wholesale automobile industry over 44 years, founded on principles of fairness, honesty, and consistency. Our core values include longevity, innovation, integrity, and transparency, which have guided us through economic crises, wars, and natural disasters while maintaining industry leadership. We pioneered the Trade-In Marketplace, acquired by Cox Automotive in 2014, and remain the highest-volume privately held wholesale entity globally. Our mission focuses on commoditizing automobiles through technology, enabling instant vehicle valuation and liquidation while maintaining ethical standards. With operations across five continents, we offer laser-fast transactions, guaranteed pricing, and insurance-backed deals that eliminate delays common in traditional wholesale processes.Our team of experts, many with decades of tenure, ensures seamless inventory management, recon tracking, and financial solutions tailored to dealers' needs. We prioritize trust by prohibiting opaque transactions and have earned recognition as the 'King Of Wholesale' through consistent record-breaking performance. Our proprietary tools like HeadStartVMS and MADE Financial provide dealers with real-time analytics, geolocation tracking, and instant funding options without requiring titles. This combination of experience, technology, and ethical practices has solidified our position as an industry standard-setter for over four decades.
Services
Wholesale Vehicle Sales
Inventory Management
Financial Services
Vehicle Appraisals
Transport Logistics
Recon Tracking
Market Analytics
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We offer instant pricing with guaranteed appraisals completed in seconds
- Our laser-fast payment process delivers same-day checks via FedEx
- Insurance-backed transactions with thousands of policies written weekly
- Proprietary technology platforms developed over 44 years of industry experience
- Global network spanning five continents for maximum vehicle exposure
Services
Wholesale Vehicle Sales
Our wholesale platform enables instant vehicle transactions with guaranteed pricing through proprietary valuation technology. Dealers access global buyer networks spanning five continents, achieving faster liquidation than traditional methods. The system eliminates intermediaries, allowing direct connections between sellers and qualified buyers while maintaining transparent pricing based on 44 years of market data.
Inventory Management
HeadStartVMS provides comprehensive vehicle tracking from acquisition through sale, including recon authorization and payment automation. Real-time analytics optimize inventory positioning while geolocation tracking ensures asset security. The system integrates with financial tools for seamless title workflow and floorplan management, reducing operational delays by 70% compared to conventional methods.
Financial Services
MADE Financial offers instant liquidity for aged inventory without requiring titles through condition-based valuation. This solution bridges gaps between traditional floorplan financing and immediate cash needs, particularly for unwanted trade vehicles. Subscribers access immediate funding while maintaining flexibility to transition to conventional financing once titles become available.
Vehicle Appraisals
Our value-based condition reports use proprietary algorithms analyzing 23,918,736 historical transactions to deliver accurate valuations. The system considers VIN-specific factors like damage history, regional demand, and exportability to determine fair market value. This transparent approach reduces disputes through data-driven diminished value calculations.
Transport Logistics
MADE Logistics optimizes vehicle transportation through real-time carrier matching and route optimization. The platform manages multi-carrier operations while providing location tracking and delivery confirmation. This integrated system reduces transport delays by 40% compared to traditional dispatch methods through automated carrier selection and load optimization.
People
Bob Hollenshead
Founder
With 45 years in wholesale automotive, Bob established industry standards through innovative solutions. He pioneered the Trade-In Marketplace and maintains active leadership in developing technology-driven platforms that transform traditional practices.
MaryAnn Holden
Partner/Director
As a 25-year industry veteran, MaryAnn oversees strategic operations while maintaining focus on client relationships. Her expertise in wholesale processes ensures consistent implementation of company values across global transactions.
Travis Hollenshead
Vice President
With 28 years of experience, Travis manages core business functions while driving technological advancements. He specializes in integrating new systems with traditional wholesale practices to maintain operational efficiency at scale.
Paul Jenkins
COO
Paul coordinates daily operations across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with company objectives. His 20-year background in automotive logistics enables streamlined processes across the organization's global network.
James Sibel
CFO
James manages financial operations with emphasis on risk mitigation and capital optimization. His 18 years in automotive finance provide strategic oversight for the company's innovative financial products and services.
Questions
How quickly can I receive payment for vehicles?
Payments process instantly through our laser beam check system, with funds available the same day via FedEx delivery.
Do you require vehicle titles for transactions?
No, our MADE Financial solution provides instant funding without titles through condition-based valuation technology.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate globally across five continents with established networks in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
How do you determine vehicle valuations?
Our system analyzes 23,918,736 historical transactions and considers VIN-specific factors like damage history, regional demand, and exportability.
What inventory management tools are available?
HeadStartVMS offers real-time tracking, recon authorization, geolocation monitoring, and integrated financial tools for complete inventory control.
How do you ensure transaction security?
We prohibit 'behind the curtain' dealings and use transparent processes verified through our proprietary platforms and insurance-backed guarantees.
Reviews (5)
AnthonyCEE AnthonyCee
Aug 12, 2020
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Someone both a 2014 gray base modle lincoln Mkz here for me on 12/1/2019. First coolant pump was bad coolant was leaking into the engine.cost me $2900 to repair at ford.went ahead n change the timeing chain onetime. Relized car needed new rack and pinion right hub and bearing right abs speed sensor and right axel cost me 2500 at lincoln ford SMH.
Denis Matavish
Jul 12, 2020
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Need to work with your customer service options. Sandy Bacharach is not professional and very rude. I just asked about price for vehicle that in your stock. It will be much enough to say that i have a chance buy it on auction. By the way, others car are with price, that Sprinter 4x4 was without WD3FE7CD7GP341300
Walter Schultz
Jun 02, 2020
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I recently bought a used 2008 Honda CRV EXL from an Entity in my home State of New Jersey who appeared to have it acquired it from R Hollenstead out of Manheim as their logo is on the back of the vehicle and floor protectants are in the vehicle. This vehicle is in absolutely "pristine" condition for its age, in terms of mileage, body condition and the way it has been maintained. The price I paid for the vehicle was quite "stunning" as well in a very pleasant way to the entity who had it.
This vehicle is a "diamond in the rough." One would think this vehicle is just short of "show-room" new. While I don't know any of the folks at R Hollenstead or anything about their business, I just wanted to thank them for making this CRV available to the Entity from who and where I purchased it. What a vehicle! Wow! I hope this makes up for the "bad" and perhaps not so "just" reviews you folks may have gotten from some other persons, although I don't know of the particular happenings. Walter A Schultz, Jr. Cumberland County, New Jersey
This vehicle is a "diamond in the rough." One would think this vehicle is just short of "show-room" new. While I don't know any of the folks at R Hollenstead or anything about their business, I just wanted to thank them for making this CRV available to the Entity from who and where I purchased it. What a vehicle! Wow! I hope this makes up for the "bad" and perhaps not so "just" reviews you folks may have gotten from some other persons, although I don't know of the particular happenings. Walter A Schultz, Jr. Cumberland County, New Jersey
Michael Howard
Jan 29, 2019
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What can I say everybody knows Bobby is King of the car dealers in the United States let's hear it for Robert hollenshead biggest car dealer in the country wholesale
Mike Marra
Dec 03, 2018
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HUGE selection - probably in the thousands - see my aerial photos for the scope and scale of this place - truly amazing!
