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ServNet
Expansion Continues
BSC America Joins ServNet with Two Auction Locations
The
ServNet Auction Group continues to expand, identifying the best
independent auctions in the country to reach customers in all markets.
Having recently added Pittsburgh Independent Auction to ServNet's roster,
ServNet officials have announced that two BSC America facilities will
join the network of premiere independent auto auctions: Bel Air Auto
Auction in Maryland, and Tallahassee Auto Auction in Florida.
"ServNet's
owners and board are very happy to join forces with BSC America. The
Nichols family operates two top-notch auctions which fill strategic
locations in ServNet's growing national footprint," said Keith Lelux,
owner and managing partner of the Charleston Auto Auction and president of
ServNet.
"The
Nichols' are well-regarded in the industry, and we have long enjoyed our
associations with them on various industry projects," noted Bob
McConkey, Jr., president of DAA Northwest and ServNet's chairman of the
board.
"We look forward to working with them even more closely and know that
they will bring a wealth of experience and insight to the ServNet
forum."
Banking
Services Corporation (BSC America), the parent company for both Bel Air
Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Auction, was founded in
1980 by Raymond Nichols, an industry leader who served as NAAA president
in 2002. In 1980, the family-run company acquired Bel Air Auto Auction,
and, in 1993, bought the Tallahassee Auto Auction. Ray Nichols serves as
Chairman of the Board for BSC America; his son, Charles Nichols, is the
company's president, and his daughter, Michelle Nichols-Neff, is Vice
President-Marketing.
"As
we've watched ServNet's growth over the years, we've seen it develop into
a wonderful group of auctions whose owners share ideas, services and
networking opportunities," said Charles Nichols. "We're
impressed with the auctions, with their owners, with their operations, and
with the synergy in the group that evolves from shared best practices. We
admire the ServNet auctions as a group and are delighted to include our
auctions among them."
In
addition to their responsibilities with BSC America, Charles Nichols and
Michelle Nichols-Neff oversee the operations of Bel Air Auto Auction, one
of the Mid-Atlantic's largest and most active auctions, which manages the
flow of more than 75,000 vehicles a year. Handling consignments from
dealers and private business fleets as well as those from public service
and government agencies, Bel Air Auto Auction sells on six auction lanes
every Thursday. The auction is strategically located on 50+ acres near
I-95, just 28 miles from Baltimore and 80 miles from Philadelphia and
provides a wide range of auto-related services, including floor planning,
storage, transportation, Internet sales, full reconditioning, and
certification.
Tallahassee
Auto Auction has been dubbed "the Best Kept Secret in the South"
by Florida's Independent Auto Dealer's Association (FIADA). Every Friday
the auction offers a broad consignment inventory that includes cars,
trucks, motorcycles, vans, boats and heavy equipment. The facility is
situated just south of Florida's state capital and minutes from
Tallahassee Regional Airport. General Manager, Ginger White, recognized as
Auction Person of the Year 2005 by leaders of the FIADA, leads the auction
team at Tallahassee Auto Auction, the fast growing auction in the region.
Like its sister auction, Tallahassee Auto Auction provides a complete
spectrum of auction services to serve the remarketing needs of the area's
fleet, lease bank and finance companies.
As
for ServNet's continuing plans to expand into other markets, ServNet CEO
Pierre Pons said
that the group is "actively and aggressively identifying, visiting
and speaking with the best and strongest independent auctions in regions
of the country where we currently don't have market representation."
Pons notes that the group is looking to expand into other major markets and
hopes to close three or four of those deals by year's end.
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