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Diversified Vehicle Services Joins IARA

MT. ARLINGTON, NJ - The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) annouced that Diversified Vehicle Services (DVS) has become the newest member of the IARA.

by Staff
February 16, 2012
Diversified Vehicle Services Joins IARA

 

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MT. ARLINGTON, NJ - The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) annouced that Diversified Vehicle Services (DVS) has become the newest member of the IARA.

"The IARA is pleased to welcome DVS and looks forward to their participation," said Matt Marks, executive director for the IARA.

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DVS is owned and operated by Mike and Jason Hockett and is an affiliate of Auction Broadcasting Company (ABC Auctions). Headquarted in Indianapolis, DVS specializes in repossessions, repossession titles, and is a registered importer for Canadian vehicles.

"DVS has a 10 year history of providing services to vehicle manufactures, finance companies, insurance companies, banks, and auctions. Our unmatched solutions address the bottlenecks throughout all facets of vehicle remarketing, including nationwide titling services, national full-service repossession management, and registered vehicle importation," said Jason Hockett.

DVS has imported over 150,000 vehicles from Canada to the United States. 

"We are actually handling vehicles going both directions of the border, depending on the type of vehicle" said Hockett. 

DVS has a Web-based portal which allows 24/7 customer access to real-time tracking of titles and vehicles. For more information and instant quotes, visit www.diversiviedvehicleservices.com or call (800)387-4639.

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"All of the ABC Auctions are proud members of the IARA and we're proud and honored to have DVS as the newest member of the Alliance", said Hockett.  In 2005, Mike Hockett received the "Circle of Excellence Award" from the IARA.  Jason Hockett, Vice President of ABC Auctions, currently serves on the Board of Directors of the IARA. 


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