FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The ServNet Auction Group recently announced that Auto Auction of New England is its newest member.

According to Bob McConkey, ServNet's chairman of the board, "ServNet's owners and board of directors are very pleased to welcome Auto Auction of New England. The DeLuca family and general manager Dave Blake are well-regarded in the industry and have established a reputation for offering a level of service that sets a high mark in the Northeast, and specifically in the seven-state New England region."

Jeff Brasher, ServNet president, added, "Their high standards and experience make A.A.N.E. an ideal fit for ServNet, and well-suited to represent the group in this region of the country. The ServNet auction group will certainly benefit from its association with Auto Auction of New England, and we look forward to collaborating with them as we plan for the year ahead."

Auto Auction of New England has seen sustained growth and significant expansion since its founding by the DeLuca family in January 1995. Superior service and an outstanding location off I-95 in Londonderry New Hampshire have helped propel the facility to now providing more than 1,200 vehicles per week via six auction lanes, officials noted.

The facility sits on 32 acres and provides full-service reconditioning center and four-lane vehicle registration center.

"The DeLuca family drew on more than 50 years of automotive and finance experience in developing a strategy for A.A.N.E.," said Blake. "They have built a tremendously successful operations by focusing on maintaining customer loyalty and providing incomparable service in a professional environment.

"Every customer who buys or sells at A.A.N.E. benefits from that commitment, whether it is a small-volume dealer visiting the auction for the first time or a national account with hundreds of vehicles to sell," he continued.

He went on to say, "At A.A.N.E., we're thrilled to be aligned with the premier independent auto auctions that make up the ServNet auction group. We know that we offer something different here at A.A.N.E. and believe that our association with ServNet will allow us to continue building on our strengths. Having the opportunity to meet with other ServNet auction owners to examine real auction issues and to target ongoing enhancements in procedures and practices not only improves us as a group, but raises the bar for the entire industry."

The auction holds its consignment sale every Thursday at 9:15 a.m. It also operates under the Auction Pipeline technology platform.