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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

Byrider offers purchase discount to support first responders

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Thursday, May. 7, 2020, 02:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider is looking to help first responders who are on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19 have reliable transportation by offering a special discount toward a vehicle purchase through the end of May. The network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships ... [Read More]

Federal assistance possibly slows April bankruptcy filings

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Tuesday, May. 5, 2020, 02:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The newest information from the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) possibly shows the positive impact of federal intervention to support consumers and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. According to data provided by Epiq Systems and released on Tuesday, total U.S. bankruptcy ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Stories about resilient dealers from Ignite Consulting Partners

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Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020, 02:01 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners has dealership clients not only in its home state of Texas, but nationwide. And the firm has been communicating with those operators daily throughout the crisis, discussing disaster plans and more. Chief legal and compliance officer Steve ... [Read More]

Tricolor hires former Dealertrack and DealerSocket exec as chief product and strategy officer

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Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2020, 02:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor chose an executive who has past experience with companies such as Dealertrack and DealerSocket to be its chief product and strategy officer. On Monday, the used-vehicle retailer focused on the sale and financing to Hispanic consumers announced Jennifer Lee has ... [Read More]

Agora Data offers closer look at BHPH delinquency, recency during COVID-19

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Thursday, Apr. 23, 2020, 03:24 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While the latest overall auto-finance default reading came in at the lowest point in the past 10 years, Agora Data tried to generate more clarity about delinquency specific to the buy-here, pay-here industry. Through which AgoraInsights shared exclusively with BHPH Report ... [Read More]

PODCAST: NIADA’s Petersen on independent dealer resiliency & association activities

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Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2020, 01:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The past six weeks have represented one of the busiest stretches ever experienced by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association because of the coronavirus pandemic. NIADA senior vice president of legal and government affairs Shaun Petersen returned to the podcast, ... [Read More]

NIADA COVID-19 Dealer Impact Survey offers ‘positive message’

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Thursday, Apr. 16, 2020, 03:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As much disheartening data surfaces nowadays connected with the coronavirus pandemic, results from the newest National Independent Automobile Dealers Association member survey offered some upbeat information. According to the results released on Wednesday, NIADA highlighted independent dealers, for the most ... [Read More]

Equifax & NIADA hosting free webinar about credit reporting during pandemic

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Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020, 04:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With millions of individuals losing their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, auto-finance companies and buy-here, pay-here dealers with related finance companies often have been working with their customers on deferments and other payment modifications, triggering a host of questions about ... [Read More]

NIADA wants BHPH operators’ related finance companies covered by CARES Act

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Monday, Apr. 13, 2020, 03:05 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is seeking clarity from federal officials to help one of the most crucial parts of a buy-here, pay-here operator’s business — their related finance company. According to a news release distributed on Monday, NIADA ... [Read More]

PrimaLend joins roster of NIADA partners

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Thursday, Apr. 9, 2020, 01:43 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Amid the crisis, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association reinforced its stable of partners this week. According to an announcement from NIADA, PrimaLend Capital Partners, a Dallas-based commercial lender, has teamed with the association as a new Bronze-level National Corporate ... [Read More]

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