CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -

Dealers Auto Auction of Chattanooga says auctions receiving ARI’s regional award must prove their performance every day of the year.

ARI’s various benchmarks for each auction partner include days to sell, days to condition report, percentage of Black Book, and days to fund.

Dealers Auto Auction of Chattanooga said on March 17 that it received the 2019 South East Regional Auction of the Year award from ARI.

The announcement marks the second time that Dealers Auto Auction of Chattanooga has received the award. The company first received the award in 2017.

“We are extremely honored to receive this award from a great business partner,” DAA Chattanooga general manager Doug Rodriguez said in a news release.

Rodriguez continued, “Our team has worked hard to ensure that all of our customers receive the best service we can offer.”

DAA Chattanooga is part of the Dealer Auto Auction Group.

The group’s additional six Southeast auction locations include Dealers Auto Auction of Memphis, Dealers Auto Auction of Murfreesboro, Dealers Auto Auction of Huntsville, Dealers Auto Auction of Jackson, Dealers Auto Auction of Mobile and Dealers Auto Auction of East Tennessee.

DAA Chattanooga offers eight lanes on more than 60 acres, and it offers full recondition, mechanical and transportation services.

“We value our partnership with ARI and are very proud of this recognition,” said Dealers Auto Auction Group owner and chief executive officer David Andrews.

He continued,  “We look forward to a continued partnership and even more successful year ahead.”

ARI manager, North America remarketing Chris Clarke said ARI was proud of DAA Chattanooga’s accomplishment.

“They worked hard on our account, and it shows in their performance,” Clarke said.