This introduction is to give you a brief overview of Joseph C. Tate, who began his career in Auctioneering by specializing in the wholesale Automobile Auctioneering field. He has AUCTIONEERED for all the major Wholesale Auto Auction Corporations such as; Manheim Auto Auctions, ABC Auto Auctions, Adesa Auto Auctions, all throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and, Canada. Mr. Tate is a licensed Auctioneer in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
In the mid 1960's he became instrumental in spearheading the FIRST EVER newly developed Wholesale Auto Auction's in the Country of Canada. First in Toronto Ontario and, later in Montreal, Quebec.
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In the 1970’s, Joseph became an Auctioneer for the Collector Car Auction, "Auction America". Since he was also a Commercial Pilot & Flight Instructor, he would fly a Corporate Aircraft with Auction Crew to many of the sales. In this capacity he AUCTIONEERED for "Auction America" throughout the United States including key states for Collector Car Auctions in, Scottsdale Arizona, Buena Park California, (for Cars of The Stars Museum), Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Illinois.
He remained a part of the Auction Crew until “Auction America” was sold in the late 1970’s.
Continuing with Automobile Auctioneering, Joseph branched into the Heavy Construction Equipment Auctions. During the 1970’s and 80’s he joined with Wilson’s Industrial Auctioneers in Toronto, as assistance head Auctioneer, selling Heavy Construction and Industrial Auctions in every Province in Canada. Upon expansion to the United States Wilson’s Auctioneers appointed Joseph as Vice President and General Manager of its new Division, Wilson’s Auction International U.S. Inc. Thru 2024, Joseph has been active in Wholesale Automobile Auctioneering and, has conducted Storage Auctions for National Corporation's such as Extra Space Storage Inc. National Storage Centers, throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and, Pennsylvania
Continuing with his connections in the Automobile Auctions and the Auto Dealers that are in the business of re-selling their used cars at the Wholesale Auto Auctions, Joseph has begun a service for Dealers in both the U.S. & Canada to import vehicles from Canada to the U.S.A for selling their vehicles in the U.S. market place.
His new service is SML Registered Importer LLC. This venture will facilitate Dealers who want to participate in the business of importing vehicles from Canada to the U.S. by providing a full-service Company to meet the federal NTHSA, DOT, and EPA Regulations on their imported vehicles for re-sale in the States.
For further information on my Auctioneering or this new venture SML Registered Importer LLC, please feel free to contact me any time at:
Land #:248/656-3535
Cell #: 415/497-8585
Joseph C. Tate CFI A&I ME
SML Registered Importer "Your Bridge Sell to the USA car market
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