SMA will be the first auction group in the UK to offer online payments and access to NextGear Capital’s StockMaster system from day one. Making it easier to buy stock, StockMaster is accessible 24×7 and works across all major digital platforms. StockMaster gives dealers a complete snapshot of their stocking plan, including vehicles pending from auction. It also enables dealers to add auction purchases to their plan at the click of a button.

Bob Anderson, SMA Vehicle Remarketing’s MD, noted: ‘We are committed to making it easier for dealers to source the stock they want, when they want it. Whether it is through our network of auction centres or digitally we are here to make access to stock easier, something that is also good for our vendors.

‘In line with this principle, we are delighted to deliver another industry first with StockMaster. Working with NextGear Capital, we are the first remarketing business that will enable our customers to access a Stocking Plan that can enhance their auction experience in an entirely new way.’