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Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Retail
Dealer group news: M&A + automotive technician training in California
Sutherlin Automotive Group has acquired the top Kia dealership in Orange County, Calif.: Car Pros Kia Huntington Beach. The sale was announced by Kerrigan Advisors, which advised the seller, Car Pros Automotive Group, in the transaction. In addition to being ... [Read More]
Dealer group news: M&A in Va., GNYADA receives trade association honors
Charlie Obaugh Auto Group has added its first Ford dealership. The Virginia-based, family-owned dealer group has acquired Campus Ford in Waynesboro, Va., from Matt McMurray, according to a news release from Performance Brokerage Services, which was the buy-side advisor on ... [Read More]
Wholesale
ACV & Super Dispatch target more flexibility for carriers via expanded partnership
Super Dispatch and ACV Transportation expanded their partnership on Wednesday in a move meant to give auto transport carriers more flexibility in how they manage vehicle shipments. According to a news release, carriers can now choose to manage loads via ... [Read More]
Copart welcomes seasoned attorney to board of directors
After making changes to top leadership earlier this summer — including its CEO as well as its president — Copart announced on Tuesday that David Berger has joined its board of directors in a move that was effective last Thursday. According ... [Read More]
Technology
Pied Piper launches 2 new dealership performance monitoring & alert programs
The monthly report has been the dealership cadence for decades. Pied Piper Management Co. wants to bring the information tempo into the present with the launch of Sales Lead Handling Effectiveness (LHE) and Service Scheduling Effectiveness (SSE). They’re subscription programs ... [Read More]
PromptPath uses AI to help dealers make phone calls (between actual humans) more effective
A trio of veteran automotive technology executives — Jason Barrie, Amit Maheshwari and Max Steckler — have teamed up to launch PromptPath, an artificial intelligence-enabled person-to-person conversation platform for the auto industry. The new platform aims to help sales, F&I ... [Read More]
Analysis
COMMENTARY: Used cars, new fraud
Criminals don’t rely on fake pay stubs or forged signatures when they walk into your dealership anymore. They’re using synthetic identities. They’re generating STIPS with AI. They’re recruiting straw buyers, creating fake employers, and stacking loans. Modern day fraudsters are ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The power of omnichannel for customer loyalty
What is omnichannel and why is it essential for you? Omnichannel is how the whole dealership communicates with its customers. It’s about creating a consistent customer experience across all parts of the dealership, from sales to service, to phone calls ... [Read More]
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