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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
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

Potential benefits of NextGear Capital’s new flex pricing program

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Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 02:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
In a move intended to improve cash flow for independent dealers, NextGear Capital on Thursday introduced a new program for its floorplan financing. The company highlighted its new flex pricing program can reduce the principal paydown rate to .01% per ... [Read More]

Top executives from GPS & LPR worlds discuss pandemic, industry future & more

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Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021, 02:31 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two of the sharpest tools buy-here, pay-here operators can use to mitigate their risk are GPS devices and license-plate recognition technology. With the pandemic still significantly impacting just about every aspect of life nowadays, BHPH Report reconnected with two top executives ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Leveraging potential tax advantages triggered by pandemic & more

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Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, 03:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The exciting part of tax season is retailing vehicles and filling the portfolio of paper to generate payments for many months to come. The complicated part of tax season is making sure your business made all of its necessary filings ... [Read More]

PPP loans now available until the end of May

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Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, 03:49 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For buy-here, pay-here operators and other independent dealerships that haven’t gotten or used federal resources to aid their businesses, they now have more time to complete applications and secure funding. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed the PPP Extension ... [Read More]

Car-Mart unveils inaugural corporate responsibility report

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Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021, 02:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart recently released its first corporate responsibility report as part of its ongoing efforts to increase disclosures and transparency as the network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships celebrates four decades of success. According to a news release, the report highlights ... [Read More]

How dealers could land $1K via Agora Lender Challenge

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Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021, 02:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps triggered by the college basketball tournaments near their climax and Major League Baseball getting set for its season, Agora Data has outlined a competition where buy-here, pay-here could land $1,000. According to a news release, Agora Data issued a ... [Read More]

PODCAST: NIADA’s Larry Dixon on wholesale prices, upcoming convention & more

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Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021, 02:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Larry Dixon made his first appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast as an executive with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. The used-car market expert who now is NIADA’s vice president of industry insights and analysis not only discussed what’s ... [Read More]

Arizona lawmakers consider proposal to cut ‘last-resort tool’ for BHPH dealers

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Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021, 02:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The Arizona Independent Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) is continuing to ask state lawmakers to halt progress on a proposal that would eliminate what the organization said “is a last-resort tool important to every BHPH dealer in Arizona.” BHPH Report recently ... [Read More]

Ignite Consulting Partners gearing up for in-person compliance training

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Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021, 02:24 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners is counting down the days until May 17, which marks the beginning of its in-person compliance training event. After the pandemic forced the firm to cancel last year’s Compliance Unleashed, Ignite Consulting Partners is preparing to host ... [Read More]

Spireon acquires CalAmp’s stolen vehicle solution

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Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021, 02:21 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Two technology providers familiar with independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships just struck a deal. According to a news release posted on Tuesday, CalAmp and Spireon announced that Spireon has acquired the LoJack U.S. Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) business from CalAmp. ... [Read More]

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