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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
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here

Private equity bank looks to deploy $80M in independent dealer space

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Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2018, 04:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For operators looking for capital or how to handle the long-term future of their independent dealerships, perhaps Kelemen & Co. might be a financial resource to tap. On Tuesday, Kelemen, a private equity merchant bank that invests in mid-market companies ... [Read More]

Spireon receives eighth award in last 13 months

trophies
Monday, May. 21, 2018, 05:44 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Spireon has claimed another accolade for its mantle. The GPS provider recently was named the IoT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year in the 2018 Compass Intelligence awards. Voted on by a judging panel of more than 40 industry-leading journalists, ... [Read More]

PassTime and Megasys finalize integration

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Thursday, May. 17, 2018, 03:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Two technology services that a wide array of buy-here, pay-here operators use now have finished a collaboration to help dealerships. PassTime, a provider of GPS solutions, and Megasys, a provider of complete loan servicing systems for the consumer finance industry, ... [Read More]

Optimism wanes according to NIADA Q1 dealer survey

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Monday, May. 14, 2018, 06:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps independent dealerships and buy-here, pay-here operators aren’t expecting to see their vehicles roll over the curb at the pace previously seen in recent years.  The economic and corresponding retail sales growth expectations of independent dealers were a bit more subdued ... [Read More]

3 steps to help BHPH dealers find true wisdom

best practices
Tuesday, May. 8, 2018, 02:10 PM
Julian Codding, NABD Hall of Fame
Is there a “wisdom” app for my phone? What’s the relative value of intelligence and wisdom? If there is anything that experience teaches, it is that wisdom has a far greater value than intelligence. Even Solomon prayed for wisdom knowing that ... [Read More]

Fidelis PPM incorporates added convenience into prepaid maintenance package in 5 markets

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Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018, 02:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Some franchised dealerships highlight their concierge-level services for their customers who need vehicle repairs and maintenance. Now, independent and buy-here, pay-here in five major markets can provide a similar level of services thanks to a new product addition from Fidelis ... [Read More]

Q1 bankruptcies soften, but trigger could be looming

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Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018, 03:27 PM
BHPH Report Staff
At least one bankruptcy expert sees a potential connection to what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates as impacting filings and reversing what happened during the first quarter. The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total U.S. bankruptcy filings fell ... [Read More]

Latest Procon Analytics tool can centrally manage all GPS devices to enhance risk mitigation

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Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2018, 03:18 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Auto finance companies and buy-here, pay-here dealers are seeking to adopt more advanced and scalable GPS systems for risk mitigation. But Procon Analytics acknowledged this trend brings the inefficient process of managing both new GPS systems plus old devices that use ... [Read More]

February bankruptcy filings show mixed moves

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Thursday, Apr. 5, 2018, 02:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute highlighted that filings softened year-over-year in February but marked a sequential rise. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, ABI indicated total bankruptcy filings for February decreased 3 percent versus the same month last year. The ... [Read More]

PassTime highlights LTE Category M GPS device

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Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2018, 02:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
If lately you’ve noticed faster performance by your smartphone on Verizon’s mobile network, you might also be encouraged if your collateral is monitored by PassTime. GPS solutions provider PassTime recently highlighted its all-new TRAX 6 device, what the company said ... [Read More]
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