We start this auction news roundup with the latest news from Black Widow Imaging.

The company, which specializes in high-quality automotive imaging, said Wednesday it has partnered with Orlando Longwood Auto Auction, which will use the company’s imaging services and imaging marketing services.

Orlando Longwood Auto Auction is part of the Auto Auction Holdings group.

“Orlando Auto Auction is excited to begin Auto Auction Holdings partnership with Black Widow. OLAA stives to deliver our customers thee tools they need to have confidence in buying online,” OLAA general manager Josh Lorenz said in a news release.

“Black Widow’s technology is industry leading and will provide high-quality images for our online and in lane buyers. Black Widow will also allow us to maintain our efficiency as we will run thousands of cars a week through the booth,” Lorenz said.

Black Widow Imaging chief operating officer Darren Kemper added: “Black Widow Imaging is thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Orlando Longwood Auto Auction to provide their customers with the most consistent and transparent vehicle images for their online and in-lane sales.

“We can’t wait for Orlando Longwood to experience first-hand how our system can drastically improve their image capture process that will generate new incremental sales, reduce labor costs and arbitrations, as well as remove the worry of not getting all your dealers vehicles imaged.”

Next up, Greater Rockford Auto Auction announced the headliner for its fifth annual GRAA’lapaloozza Anniversary Sale, which is slated from July 26-27.

Performing after the auction’s sale on July 26 is country music artist Niko Moon. The auction will also have a sale on July 27, which will feature more than 1,000 vehicles from fleet/lease and dealer consignors, along with $10,000 in giveaways.

“We are very excited to have Niko Moon headlining GRAA’lapalooza 2022. We are looking forward to a fantastic event for customers and employees, filled with cars, music, giveaways, and excitement,” GRAA general manager Chad Anderson said in a news release. “We are grateful to celebrate 48 years in the auction business with the best customers in the industry who have supported us along the way.”