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
ACI Transport’s Aaron Freedman talks transparency, fraud prevention in auto logistics industry
When Aaron Freedman launched his logistics brokerage, he and his partner named it for the core values at the center of the business: adaptability, communication and integrity. Ten years later, ACI Transport has grown from “two guys in a basement” ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 04:41 PM
Wisdom from 2025 Women in Retail honorees
The car business is both challenging and rewarding. To help anyone trying to move metal nowadays, listen to the valuable insights from some of the Women in Retail honorees, presented by CarGurus, during this panel discussion at Used Car Week ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 03:04 PM
A blueprint for auto lenders to maximize collateral recovery
There’s a growing possibility the vehicle serving as the collateral for the contract you just booked might have to be repossessed and remarketed before the consumer fully pays the balance. At Used Car Week 2025, Anne Holtzman of Allied Solutions ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 02:51 PM
GIADA to hold webinar to help independent stores retain state licenses
Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020, 01:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Stemming from calls for social distancing to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, the Georgia Independent Automobile Dealers Association (GIADA) is hosting a webinar so operators can meet their continuing-education requirements needed for state license renewal by the end of ... [Read More]
Bankruptcy filings steady in February with future increases expected
Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020, 02:10 PM
BHPH Report Staff
On Monday, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) reported nearly steady movements in total and consumer filings for February, but experts fully anticipate significant changes coming as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the economy. According to data provided ... [Read More]
ABCoA Deal Pack integrates with QuotePro Kiosk
Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020, 01:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) made a move this week to help independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers collect payments from their customers accurately and safely. ABCoA Deal Pack announced it is fully integrated with QuotePro Kiosk. Dealers utilizing ABCoA’s ... [Read More]
North Carolina AG secures $160K judgment against 2 independent dealers
Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020, 01:44 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A pair of North Carolina independent dealers received a six-figure penalty from the state’s attorney general. This week, North Carolina attorney general Josh Stein announced that his office won a consent judgment against Nathaniel Thomas Brown and Samuel Ross Ketner ... [Read More]
Byrider reopens store near Chicago
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020, 02:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider returned to stake a claim in the Windy City market with a revamped store about 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. The chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships recently re-established itself in Bridgeview, Ill. In celebration of the grand opening, Byrider ... [Read More]
‘Holistic approach’ begins with Ignite’s Compliance Unleashed conference
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020, 04:40 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Editor's note: This report has been updated to note the event has been rescheduled for Aug. 24-26 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Compliance for buy-here, pay-here dealerships and finance companies that specialize in the subprime credit space can be extremely ... [Read More]
Arizona officials make headway against curbstoning
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, 03:57 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Recent efforts by the Arizona Independent Automobile Dealers Association in conjunction with state authorities resulted in a reduction of a notable threat to independent operators — curbstoning. According to a news release from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), state ... [Read More]
Car-Mart seeing uplift from online credit applications
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, 04:10 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Earlier in its fiscal year, America’s Car-Mart began to make its credit application available online, so the chain of buy-here, pay-here stores could begin the underwriting process with potential buyers before they arrive at one its dealerships. After announcing operating ... [Read More]
NIADA set to welcome Pro Football Hall of Famer Irvin at annual convention
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, 04:05 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A couple of years after hosting college basketball personality Dick Vitale as the keynote speaker for its annual convention, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is venturing into another part of the sports world for a headliner at this year’s ... [Read More]
Byrider leadership discusses rebranding success, other company-wide initiatives
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, 04:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Craig Peters became Byrider chief executive officer in June 2017. Two years later, the company put in motion a series of changes and improvements. “We rebranded the business, and we really wanted to make sure that we were in a ... [Read More]
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