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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here

November bankruptcy filings soar 21% higher year-over-year

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Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, 10:18 AM
BHPH Report Staff
While one specific case triggered a triple-digit spike in commercial filings, individual bankruptcy filings jumped 21% year-over-year in November, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy. Epiq reported total bankruptcy filings came in at 37,860 in November, up from 31,187 ... [Read More]

Byrider honors top franchise dealers for 2023

Byrider honors top franchise dealers for 2023
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, 10:38 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider honored more than a dozen different operators when the buy-here, pay-here dealership chain presented annual awards to its franchise body during the company’s annual convention in Marco Island, Fla., last month. Byrider chief executive officer Craig Peters said, “These ... [Read More]

6 enhancements of cyclCRM from ABCoA

6 enhancements of cyclCRM from ABCoA
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, 11:32 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) unveiled six enhancements for cyclCRM, the technology company’s fully integrated customer relationship management (CRM) and loan origination software (LOS) with an instant funding portal (Capsa) that initially launched nearly 10 years ago. ABCoA highlighted ... [Read More]

Car-Mart expands via acquisition, reports fiscal Q2 performance

Car-Mart expands via acquisition, reports fiscal Q2 performance
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, 11:31 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Just before revealing financial results from the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, America’s Car-Mart entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the ongoing dealership assets of Allied Union Group, an Arkansas corporation doing business as Central Auto Sales. ... [Read More]

Clearsurance.com research uncovers cheapest insurance options

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Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, 10:17 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealers often want to know two pieces of information about customers in their portfolio. Are they current on their monthly payments, and do they have valid car insurance? If your dealership customers need to find a more affordable ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More road adventures & dealer anecdotes with Gene Daughtry

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Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, 10:34 AM
BHPH Report Staff
This year’s travels for dealer road warrior Gene Daughtry took him to Used Car Week, and the senior consultant for Auto Master Systems made another visit for the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Daughtry shared more anecdotes from his conversations with dealerships ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Thanksgiving reflection & being grateful for wise choices

Thanksgiving: Gratitude & Wise Choices (Commentary)
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, 11:03 AM
Richard Hudson, Ignite Consulting Partners
In our industry, we encounter situations like repos and collections calls that can bring us more heartburn than a turkey dinner. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be good to approach this week’s topic with reflection ... [Read More]

PassTime releases next generation Encore GPS device

PassTime releases next generation Encore GPS device
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, 10:30 AM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, PassTime announced the launch of Encore 4, the newest version of the asset tracking solutions provider’s Encore platform. Now on its fourth generation, PassTime said Encore 4 marks one of the most substantial updates to the platform since ... [Read More]

BHPH United welcomes Auto Master Systems as newest partner

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Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, 07:48 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Last week, BHPH United reinforced its stable of partners. The national organization dedicated to providing education and training of buy-here, pay-here dealers added Auto Master Systems (AMS) as a new partner. AMS comes as a replacement for Berkshire Risk Services, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Tax Max president and chief executive officer Bill Neylan

Podcast
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, 11:11 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Thanksgiving might be about a week away. But instead of turkey and all the trimmings, Tax Max president and chief executive officer Bill Neylan is already thinking about how refunds can set the table for a tasty way for independent ... [Read More]

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