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Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here
Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here

October BHPH conference set for Las Vegas

ken shilson for BHPH october show story
Thursday, Jul. 12, 2018, 03:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Operators can get some treats ahead of Halloween as the biggest buy-here, pay-here specific event of the year is headed back to Las Vegas. The NABD Buy-Here, Pay-Here Subprime Conference, powered by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, is set ... [Read More]

Halfway through 2018, bankruptcy filings down 3 percent

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Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2018, 01:32 PM
BHPH Report Staff
At the year’s halfway point, bankruptcy filings are down year-over-year, according to figures distributed by the American Bankruptcy Institute. Data provided by Epiq Systems showed total bankruptcy filings during the first six months of the year decreased 3 percent to ... [Read More]

4 store developments involving Car-Mart and DriveTime

drivetime in woodbridge for BHPH
Thursday, Jul. 5, 2018, 02:41 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart and DriveTime combined to make four moves involving their dealership network in four different states during the past month. DriveTime shared developments in connection with three locations, including the opening of a new dealership in Woodbridge, Va. DriveTime’s ... [Read More]

AGORA brings in Barry to oversee sales and Hudson to join board

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Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2018, 02:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
AGORA, a Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, recently made two more moves to bolster its position as a platform for bulk portfolio transactions. Along with announcing that Chris Barry has become a part of the ... [Read More]

Tricolor names chief innovation officer

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Thursday, Jun. 28, 2018, 03:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor, one of the nation’s largest used-vehicle retailers designed to serve Hispanic consumers, recently announced the addition of veteran financial services executive Jason Hutton as its chief innovation officer. Hutton, who will report directly to chief executive officer Daniel Chu, ... [Read More]

Alabama dealer receives NIADA and Cox Automotive Community Service Award

NIADA and Cox Automotive Community Service Award for website
Thursday, Jun. 21, 2018, 04:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association revamps its Certified Master Dealer program, an Alabama operator was honored for doing more than just helping customers secure a vehicle. A&D Motors Inc., whose philanthropy has made a difference throughout its small ... [Read More]

NextGear Capital to deploy new auditing tool for dealers

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Thursday, Jun. 14, 2018, 03:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
More dealer assistance is set to arrive this summer, especially for buy-here, pay-here operators who have to juggle the end-to-end process of finding inventory, reconditioning vehicles and finalizing deliveries. Stemming from dealer feedback to make a challenging audit process easier, ... [Read More]

Confident Financial Solutions and WebBank launch loan platform for vehicle repairs

diagnostics
Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2018, 02:22 PM
BHPH Report Staff
When the phone rings at a buy-here, pay-here dealership, it’s not uncommon for customers to be calling the store about a vehicle mechanical problem. To help consumers who might not have the financial resources for major repairs, Confident Financial Solutions ... [Read More]

May bankruptcy filings drop 4 percent

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Thursday, Jun. 7, 2018, 03:05 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported May filings dropped both on a sequential and year-over-year comparison. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total U.S. bankruptcy filings came in at 67,307 in May, representing a 4-percent decrease from the same month ... [Read More]

Westlake rolls out spot insurance program for California dealers

car
Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2018, 04:19 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealers in California who watch vehicles roll over the curb with buyers who have insurance challenges can take advantage of a new product offered by Westlake Financial Services. The finance company recently announced a new spot delivery insurance ... [Read More]
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