Gov. Hogan Tours Bel Air Auto Auction

BELCAMP, MD — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan toured Bel Air Auto Auction at 4805 Philadelphia Road in Belcamp on Thursday. Last September the dealership moved to Harford County after it outgrew its location off Baltimore Pike and opened a new facility on 185 acres off Philadelphia Road.

"Was excited to take a tour of Bel Air Auto Auction this morning! Just last year, the Auto Auction expanded here in Harford County, and we're proud to have this business growing here in Maryland," Hogan wrote on his Facebook page. "Thank you to Charles and Ray Nichols for welcoming me today and showing me around the operation!"

BSC America, which owns the Bel Air Auto Auction and the Tallahassee Auto Auction in Florida, has its corporate headquarters at the new facility, according to Raymond Nichols, CEO of BSC America.

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The new BSC America Bel Air Auto Auction, technically in Belcamp, contains a 75,000-square-foot auction building with 10 lanes for auctioning vehicles. Inventory at the auction comes from dealers, financial institutions and donors. The location offers convenience for dealers, Nichols said, because it's 1 mile east of Interstate 95.

In addition to the auction building, the site has a 50,000-square-foot vehicle enhancement center, including a mechanical shop, imaging center, paint booths, body shop and recon center, according to BSC America.
There is also a restaurant on-site, and the premises is equipped with wi-fi.

Photos from Gov. Larry Hogan's Facebook page