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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

Vinli secures $13.5M in Series B funding to broaden smart vehicle solutions

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 02:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vinli landed new funding this week that executives say will enable the company to broaden its mobility services and integrations to customers worldwide. The connected car and data intelligence platform provider announced on Tuesday it has closed $13.5 million in ... [Read More]

Blockchain Research Institute forms alliance with UT Dallas

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 02:58 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With blockchain gaining more momentum, academia is responding to ensure the industry has trained workers who can flourish in that particular space. This week, the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas announced a new ... [Read More]

Experian global study pinpoints 2 ‘bedrocks’ of digital commerce

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Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, 03:49 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Whether a consumer is buying a personal care item costing just a few bucks or financing a vehicle purchase involving thousands of dollars, Experian insisted that digital commerce has changed the way consumers interact with businesses. Experts see how commerce ... [Read More]

Path to unlocking $120B in automotive revenue via blockchain

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Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, 03:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Since blockchain is establishing its presence in the automotive sector, strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners projected after dissecting recent study findings that the revenue potential for this technology could ramp up to be nearly $120 billion by 2030. ... [Read More]

RouteOne COO departs after 17 years

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Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, 08:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
RouteOne said on Thursday that one of its longest-tenured executives — chief operating officer Brad Rogers — announced his resignation to take leadership of an organization in an adjacent industry. And it appears it’s going to take five other RouteOne ... [Read More]

Outsell highlights 45% revenue growth and update to AI-fueled marketing tool

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Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, 02:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Artificial intelligence appears to be generating some real revenue in the automotive space. Coinciding with a major update to its flagship platform, AI-driven marketing automation platform Outsell also announced strong 2018 financial results, with direct revenue up 45 percent over ... [Read More]

Equifax study examines what dealers and finance companies want to remain competitive

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Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, 04:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With the vehicle-financing process in constant evolution, the demand for dealerships and finance companies to handle consumer concerns is growing, too. A new commissioned study conducted by Jabian Consulting on behalf of Equifax confirmed that dealers and finance companies alike ... [Read More]

AmTrust and Endurance Dealer Services set to deploy VSC that covers electric vehicle batteries

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Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, 04:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The finance industry is responding to the need for consumer protection for owners of vehicles fueled by battery power. AmTrust Financial Services, a leading specialty commercial property and casualty insurer, together with Endurance Dealer Services, a provider of extended vehicle ... [Read More]

IHS Markit unveils forecasting solution to updated credit loss standard

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Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, 03:38 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
IHS Markit is leveraging its scale in the economic and technological worlds to help banks and finance companies navigate significant accounting changes coming within the next year. The company announced the launch of its economic and financial scenario solution designed ... [Read More]

UK fintech firm lands 56 million euros in equity and debt funding

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Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, 03:36 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Funds to help fintech firms in Europe arrived on Monday. Fintech business lender MarketInvoice announced it has raised 26 million euros in new equity funding. This Series-B funding round was led by Barclays and fintech fund Santander InnoVentures with significant ... [Read More]
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