NextGear Capital Presents Fourth Annual Auction Partners Awards
NextGear Capital presented its fourth annual Auction Partners Awards Wednesday at the Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, the site of the 2016 National Automobile Auction Association (NAAA) Convention.
CARMEL, Ind. — NextGear Capital presented its fourth annual Auction Partners Awards Wednesday at the Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, the site of the 2016 National Automobile Auction Association (NAAA) Convention.
West Michigan Auto Auction in Wayland, Mich., San Antonio Auto Auction in Texas, and Houston’s 1st Choice Auto Auction all received the company’s Operational Excellence award. Carolina Auto Auction, located in Williamston, S.C., was the sole recipient of the company’s Remarketing Excellence award.
The awards, the company stated, spotlight independently owned auto auction dealers and recognize their years of dedicated service to growing and supporting the overall industry and their communities.
“These auctions serve as examples for others in the industry to follow,” said Randy Dohse, NextGear Capital’s senior vice president of operations. “As partners in their business, NextGear Capital has seen firsthand their commitment not only to superior customer service but their dedication to best practices and community.”
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