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THE RISE OF ONLINE
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We can all agree that it ’ s been a strange two years . However , while every industry has struggled , many have also discovered new opportunities as COVID has forced them to do business in new ways .
But recent supply chain issues and COVID restrictions have wreaked havoc on auctions . Fewer buyers have attended and fewer trucks have been available to transport vehicles .
And yet demand for vehicles has never been higher . With ships unable to reach our shores , we have seen massive new vehicle shortages , putting demand on our used car inventory .
This is where online trading platforms have stepped in to give OEMs , car dealerships , fleet businesses and wholesalers a new way to trade stock . Now fleet vehicles can be listed and sold quickly and more easily to licensed , verified buyers looking for vehicles 24 / 7 .
Benefits for fleet operators
Motor Dealer Xchange ( MDX ) was one of Australia ’ s first online vehicle trading platforms . It
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