PHOENIX -

United Auto Credit recently honored its 2017 Auction of the Year, along with handing out four other regional winners.

Receiving the award as the consignor’s Auction of the Year was Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest.

“We have been doing business with DAASW for several years, and they have consistently done a great job for us. We are so proud of them for taking the top honor," said Scott Mousaw, director of remarketing for United Auto Credit.

“Each year, we aim to honor the auctions with the best retention, highest conversion rate and operational efficiencies,” added Mousaw, who himself has recently collected honors as he was named the 2017 National Remarketer of the Year this past November during Used Car Week.

DAASW is located in Phoenix operating six auction lanes on more than 20 acres. The operation offers more than 600 vehicles weekly for commercial consignors, franchise and independent dealers.

“We have an amazing team here at DAASW, and we continue to strive to provide the best service to our customers,"  DAASW general manager Jim Mumford said. “We are very proud to have this honor and look forward to 2018.”

United Auto Credit utilizes approximately 32 auction locations throughout the U.S. United Auto Credit also recognized the following auctions as regional winners:

—Lone Star Auto Auction

—Carolina Auto Auction

—North Bay Auto Auction

—Missouri Auto Auction

“We work with the best auctions in the markets where our vehicles are located, and based on the list of winners, we are happy to be working with independent auctions,” Mousaw said.