Southern Auto Auction to Sponsor CAR 2002
TORRANCE, Calif. -- Southern Auto Auction will be the title sponsor of the Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) 2002, scheduled for April 12-14, 2002, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicag...
TORRANCE, Calif. -- Southern Auto Auction will be the title sponsor of the Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) 2002, scheduled for April 12-14, 2002, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago.
"We are very happy to once again be the lead sponsor for the Conference of Automotive Remarketing," said Larry Tribble, president and owner of Southern Auto Auction. "CAR provides a great venue for remarketing executives to exchange ideas about current and future industry issues." Since 1947, Southern Auto Auction (SAA) has served car dealers in the vehicle remarketing industry. Located in East Windsor, Conn., Southern Auto Auction features a major facility that includes a 20,000-unit storage lot, as well as detail, mechanic and paint shops. SAA has major accounts with recognized names in the remarketing business, including Avis, Bank of America, DaimlerChrysler and Toyota.
CAR 2002 addresses the entire pre-owned vehicle market, and brings together industry professionals involved in all aspects of the market. It is sponsored by five of the leading magazines in the industry: Vehicle Remarketing, Automotive Fleet, F&I, Fleet Financials, and Auto Rental News.
For information about registering for CAR 2002, call (800) 576-8788.
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