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Smoothing dealer path to buying cars from consumers with Anthony Monteiro of AutoAcquire AI
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 05:57 PM
More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the ... Listen Here
Appetite for used commercial vehicles with Kathryn Schifferle of Work Truck Solutions
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, 05:37 PM
Work Truck Solutions founder Kathryn Schifferle appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Schifferle discussed key trends driving demand for used work trucks and vans with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. The ... Listen Here
What might be next for Amazon Autos
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here

NextGear engages First Gear specifically for new independent dealers

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Tuesday, May. 25, 2021, 01:57 PM
BHPH Report Staff
You’re a new operator. You’ve pooled together your savings; maybe some help from family or friends, too, but you're still short on cash to open your doors.  NextGear Capital is looking to be the financial resource to help independent automotive ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Byrider leaders expecting notable growth, including new franchisees

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Thursday, May. 20, 2021, 03:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider chief executive officer Craig Peters and vice president of franchising Chris Hadley stopped by for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, highlighting not only the company’s successes through the pandemic but also the growth potential through its revamped ... [Read More]

Tricolor recaps recent successes in Hispanic market via new white paper

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Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 02:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor — a tech-enabled Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of the nation’s largest used-vehicle retailers that caters to Hispanic consumers — said in a new white paper that, in fact, 96% of its customers are Hispanic. And the ... [Read More]

Carpay arrives as newest NIADA National Corporate Partner

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Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 01:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s probably the unofficial mantra of buy-here, pay-here dealers when operators say, “We’re not in the car business. We’re in the collections business.” Well, the newest Bronze-level National Corporate Partner of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association aims to help ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Current landscape demands shrewd strategy by BHPH operators

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Thursday, May. 13, 2021, 02:39 PM
David Meyer, Advantage GPS
“It’s a perfect storm of used-vehicle demand meeting a perfect drought of used-vehicle supply.” That was the word from KAR Global chief economist Tom Kontos in his latest update regarding current used-vehicle market conditions. Consumers are now learning what used-vehicle ... [Read More]

New bankruptcy filings top 40K for second straight month

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Tuesday, May. 11, 2021, 01:19 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy filings are continuing to trend higher as segments of the financial world continue to move toward what experts might think of as normal. Epiq recently released its April bankruptcy filing statistics from its AACER bankruptcy information services business and ... [Read More]

Funds for more PPP loans evaporate

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Thursday, May. 6, 2021, 01:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
If your independent dealership didn’t already secure a Paycheck Protection Program loan, it’s unlikely you’ll be seeing those federal funds. While the program was originally extended through the end of May, the Small Business Administration announced the exhaustion of PPP ... [Read More]

NextGear recaps 3 enhancements to Account Portal

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Tuesday, May. 4, 2021, 01:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ryan Martin, general manager of Strawberry Road Auto Sales in Pasadena, Texas, is one of the scores of independent dealers NextGear Capital is trying to help via its enhanced Account Portal. “Having the right tools and technology to support my ... [Read More]

Byrider launches new path to landing franchise

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Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021, 01:43 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider is looking to make it easier for dealer operators and other entrepreneurs to gain a franchise in its network of buy-here, pay-here stores. This week, the company announced the launch of its new franchising model, Byrider Direct, adding what ... [Read More]

VINsmart joins NIADA’s list of National Corporate Partners

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Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021, 01:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association announced the newest vendor to join the organization as a National Corporate Partner. According to a news release, VINsmart joined this NIADA group as its newest bronze-level member, offering affordable, reliable vehicle ... [Read More]
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