2025 bankruptcies jump 11% but still trail pre-pandemic number
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 10:59 AM
Car-Mart trims another 13 locations, reducing footprint by 18 lots since November
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:47 PM
AutoPayPlus unveils reinsured bi-weekly payment program
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:49 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: How recent acquisitions & evolving strategy are key to future at RPM North America
This special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features RPM North America president John Perkovich and senior vice president of sales Sean Baltazar. Perkovich and Baltazar reiterated the value proposition that RPM North America offers its clients who need ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How agentic AI is impacting collections
Agentic AI is among the slew of topics being bandied about this week at NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The subject also was discussed during Used Car Week 2025 in the same city. Used Car Week Hall of Famer ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 02:21 PM
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
January bankruptcy figures show continued push toward pre-pandemic numbers
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 02:37 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy filings started 2026 with another double-digit increase year-over-year, as the industry data continues to resemble what experts saw before the pandemic. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings came in at 45,808 in January, a 10% ... [Read More]
Counter argument for dealers who are considering cuts in advertising & training expenditures
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 11:41 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry MacCauley recently acknowledged some independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers might not be in the best financial position, so operators are having to trim expenditures. MacCauley strongly urged dealerships to be wary of making ... [Read More]
NIADA accepting board applications through Feb. 13
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 12:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association doesn’t want members interested in serving on its board of directors to be brokenhearted by the time Valentine’s Day arrives. That’s why NIADA recently reiterated that it’s accepting applications to be on its board ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Try Compliance Unleashed & don’t bet the business
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, 02:46 PM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
The holidays have passed and now we are all focused on two things: driving business in 2026 and the NFL playoffs, which will culminate with the Super Bowl in February. For me though, my Super Bowl takes place in April. ... [Read More]
100 potential resolutions for dealers in 2026
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:57 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry MacCauley shared 100 potential resolutions dealers could implement this year. Before operators who might already have felt overwhelmed to start 2026, MacCauley explained that he doesn’t expect dealers to put all 100 in ... [Read More]
PassTime unveils ‘boldest upgrade yet’ to Encore tracking platform
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 01:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Set for purchase and shipping to users this month, PassTime on Monday announced the launch of Encore 5, the fifth generation of the company’s platform for location solutions specializing in asset tracking. PassTime described Encore 5 as its “boldest upgrade ... [Read More]
Bankruptcy filings & consumer financial stress keep intensifying in November
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 02:21 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Data and perspectives from Epiq AACER, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and LegalShield highlighted climbing filings and rising stress from consumers. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings came in at 43,661 in November, an 8% increase ... [Read More]
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