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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

ANALYSIS: Worried about your exposure due to extending credit in subprime?

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Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2019, 04:26 PM
Jim Bass, Center Street Finance
A large percentage of independent buy-here, pay-here dealerships are primarily funded by a line of credit from a bank. For the most part, these arrangements have worked out well for both parties, but there appears to be a growing problem ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider partners with HomeNet Automotive to bolster online inventory presence

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Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019, 01:49 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the largest networks of buy-here, pay-here dealerships is leveraging a Cox Automotive division in an effort to showcase inventory more effectively online. This week, J.D. Byrider announced it has partnered with HomeNet Automotive to bring SnapLot 360 technology ... [Read More]

Q1 bankruptcies soften year-over-year

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Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019, 02:01 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that the first quarter closed with a decline in bankruptcy filings. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings in March decreased 3% year-over-year. The 73,476 total filings in March were down from the ... [Read More]

Auction123 becomes newest NIADA National Member Benefit Partner

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Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019, 02:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
More tools to help members of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association arrived last week. Auction123, powered by ARI Network Services and a provider of responsive website software, inventory management and automated inventory listings solutions, joined with the association as ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Examining appetite for bulk-portfolio purchases

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Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019, 03:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
In an effort to touch on an array of topics within the used-vehicle industry, Nick recently connected with AGORA founder and chief executive officer Steve Burke for a podcast about how the market for bulk portfolio purchases is behaving. With ... [Read More]

PassTime integrates with Solutions By Text to maintain customer contact

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Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019, 02:42 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For the second time this month, PassTime finalized another relationship to help buy-here, pay-here dealerships and finance companies that participate in the subprime space. After solidifying a relationship with AFS Dealers, the automotive GPS solutions provider recently announced it has ... [Read More]

Consumer bankruptcy filings dip as commercial cases soar in February

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Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2019, 03:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As commercial filings spiked, the American Bankruptcy Institute reported that consumer filings softened in February. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings decreased 1 percent to 56,118 in February from the 56,732 cases filed in February of ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: 2 factors fuel optimism in latest NIADA Business Confidence Survey

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Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, 03:22 PM
Scott Lilja and Jennifer Reid, NIADA and Equifax
Independent auto dealers weren’t sold on the economy at large heading into 2019. But they were mildly optimistic about the outlook for their businesses, according to the results of NIADA’s latest Business Confidence Survey. While dealers expecting the overall economy ... [Read More]

PassTime and AFS Dealers finalize software integration

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Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, 02:55 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Collections and repossessions might be a little easier now for buy-here, pay-here and lease-here, pay-here operators who use PassTime and AFS Dealers. The companies announced this week they have completed a software integration and strategic partnership. Executives highlighted that AFS ... [Read More]

Partnership helps dealers navigate tax season

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Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, 08:01 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Scott Lilja, who is senior vice president of member services at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, says dealers are very aware of the importance of tax season for their industry. And the association has been aware that Tax Max ... [Read More]
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