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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

ABI: Federal moves keep August bankruptcies from ‘overwhelming the court system’

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Thursday, Sep. 10, 2020, 02:07 PM
BHPH Report Staff
August consumer bankruptcy filings decreased both year-over-year and month-over-month. The head of the American Bankruptcy Institute explained why that movement happened. Before getting into the reasoning from executive director Amy Quackenboss, ABI shared data this week provided by Epiq Systems ... [Read More]

Agora Data opens path to capital markets for BHPH operators

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Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020, 02:34 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Agora Data launched a financing solution that chief executive officer Steve Burke said places buy-here, pay-here operators “on the same playing field as the large dealer groups.” Burke explained that through AgoraCapital, BHPH dealers will have access to ... [Read More]

After advocates sought clarity, Treasury and IRS provide guidance deferring certain payroll tax obligations

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Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020, 03:37 PM
BHPH Report Staff
In a move cheered by an organization that advocates for small businesses like independent dealerships, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released guidance late last week regarding deferment of certain payroll taxes. The guidance stems from President Trump’s memorandum ... [Read More]

Buckeye acquires SAS Pros to expand market for reinsurance and F&I products

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Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, 04:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the firms that buy-here, pay-here dealers use to bolster its financing options expanded its presence this week via an acquisition. Buckeye Dealership Consulting, a provider of reinsurance and F&I products for independent operators, announced it has acquired Specialty ... [Read More]

Large Washington state independent dealer lands Mitsubishi franchise

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Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, 02:06 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the largest independent dealers in Washington state is diversifying — by getting into the franchised-store business. Dan Arrotta, who has operated the used-vehicle and RV superstore Spokane Automax in the Spokane, Wash., area since 2013, now is a ... [Read More]

Byrider, KAR executives receive industry accolade

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Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, 03:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Byrider’s Warren Lenard was named a Chief Technology Officer of the Year honoree through a program orchestrated by the Indianapolis Business Journal and Techpoint. The chief technology officer for the network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships was one of ... [Read More]

Agora Data enhances BHPH coverage with ABCoA Deal Pack integration

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Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, 03:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Coinciding with its appearance this week during the Texas Independent Auto Dealer Association’s 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, Agora Data announced an integration with Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) Deal Pack and its dealer management software solutions. Agora Data ... [Read More]

PassTime, PayNearMe partner to boost payment confirmation and options

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Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, 05:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime and PayNearMe now are collaborating so finance companies know more details about where their collateral is located while also providing more options to help contract holders make their monthly payments. According to a news release, the partnership combines PayNearMe’s ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies remain down year-over-year, but concern remains

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Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, 02:36 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While overall bankruptcies remain lower year-over-year, a rise in a portion of commercial filings during July has the leader of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) concerned about what might be happening later this year. According to data provided by Epiq, ... [Read More]

Car-Mart grows footprint to 150 stores with new location in Tennessee

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Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, 02:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart recently marked the opening of its 150th dealership in one of the largest markets in Tennessee. On the last sales day of July, the chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships began retail operations in Chattanooga, Tenn. The location is ... [Read More]
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