FRANKLIN, Tenn. -

To kick off its silver anniversary year, ServNet announced that the auction group has welcomed its 31st member.

Joining the group is Ocala Auto Dealers Exchange in Florida.

OADE’s sister auctions — Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange and Cocoa Auto Dealers Exchange — were already ServNet members. The auction was formerly known as Big Sun Auction before it was bought this past summer by Michael
Tumminello and Jeff Brody, who also own SADE and CADE.

OADE held its grand opening sale in September, and leading its operations and administration is general manager Richard Galway, who had been assistant GM at SADE.

“We are delighted to welcome Ocala Auto Dealers Exchange to ServNet,” said R. Charles Nichols, ServNet’s president and owner of two ServNet locations:  BSCAmerica’s Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Auction. “Mike Tumminello and Jeff Brody continue to solidify their position in the very important Florida wholesale vehicle market with the acquisition of OADE, and ServNet is pleased to expand its presence with its 31st member auction, an all-time high for the group.”

Tumminello added: “Our affiliation with ServNet has been a tremendous benefit for SADE and CADE, and know it will have a positive impact on OADE as well. We have learned much from the other ServNet owners, and our association with the group has certainly increased our visibility within the industry.

“We look forward to building our business in Florida with all three of our auctions proudly displaying the ServNet brand,” he continued.