Technically speaking, we lead the pack.
We’re a technology led global market leader operating in 11 countries, continuously developing our digital capabilites alongside an ambitious growth programme to increase an already expansive land bank and transport fleet.
Our uniquely developed technology is created to consistently deliver tangible value to our customers, adding value at every single stage from the initial notification and collection of a vehicle, through to the marketing, auction and sale.
All our UK auctions having been 100% online since our arrival in 1996 and we successfully handle in excess of 500,000 vehicles a year on behalf of our customers.
It is no suprise that we provide a completely contactless digital journey for our Sellers and Buyers. This includes everything from apps to arrange collections and deliveries, through to digital vehicle documentation and online payment options.
Our online auctions lead the market with an extensive inventory of vehicles, offering our global buyer base more choice than ever before and for our Sellers, a unique marketplace to remarket through.
And with 23 connected Operation Centres and offices across the UK and Ireland, powered by the unique skills of our teammates up and down the country, it really is a recipe for success!
Underpinning our success is an army of Copart Vehicle Technicians. These teammates ensure Sellers and Buyers alike get the very best value, presenting vehicles in a way that our Buyers understand, technicalities and all. With hundreds of Engineers, Vehicle Receivers, and Technicians, we offer expertise in vehicle preparation and assessment that is second to none.
As with all things Copart, we know it is our people that make the difference – which is where individuals like Mick come in.
Mick is one of our lead Vehicle Technicians and imparts his specialist technical knowledge to teammates across the country. As a qualified Master Technician, Mick provides support to teams in our Operation Centres around the country, developing their skills by enhancing their technical knowledge.
And, as the UK Car Parc continues to evolve, it’s teammates like Mick that help us stay ahead of the motoring technology curve and ensure that we continuously add even more value for our customers.
We’re delighted to say that over 200 Copart Yard Operatives have already benefited from Mick’s expertise and experience to date.
His training includes identifying correct damage codes, taking high quality and accurate vehicle images to provide buyers with a transparent online experience, and using On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) devices to obtain the vehicle odometer readings and to enable the teams to re-set warning lights, messages, and in some cases, crash sensor responses.
Alongside the practical hands-on training, Mick also provides ongoing coaching support, developing technical bulletins, top tips, and videos unique to starting different vehicle types, which are available via our bespoke online Training Hub, accessible to all Copart teammates via their PC or handheld devices at all times.
This programme of upskilling is ultimately adding huge value to our Sellers’ assets. With more vehicles achieving ‘run and drive’, and therefore being showcased in what we refer to as “the best possible light”, we can drive higher returns at our online auctions.
But it’s not just our customers who are benefiting.
As part of our Copart Cares 💙 commitment to our teammates, this practical hands-on style of training and coaching provides valuable personal development opportunities and aids retention by broadening skillsets and creating a more varied and interesting working environment.
As the electric car parc continues to grow and evolve, it’s vital that we remain strongly focused on delivering specialist training alongside the EV handling infrastructure, equipment, and processes we’ve already established over the last decade.
Looking to the future, Copart is currently in the process of becoming an IMI approved accreditation centre.
We’re initially focused on delivering IMI Level 2&3 EV/Hybrid vehicle training, with a view to providing a full technical training programme across all our Operation Centres later in the year.
