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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

AGORA’s mission to revolutionize bulk purchasing

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Monday, Jul. 24, 2017, 06:36 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Steve Burke spent more than three decades making bulk portfolio purchases during his career that includes leadership positions with Center Street Finance, SFG Finance, Regional Acceptance and FSB Financial. Burke highlighted how technology changed the auto finance business with solutions ... [Read More]

First Choice Car Care rolls out high-mileage VSC program

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Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017, 07:22 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Here’s another way to generate revenue at your buy-here, pay-here operation with the units that might have some of the highest odometer readings in your inventory. First Choice Car Care recently announced its five-year, 100,000-mile vehicle service contract (VSC) plans ... [Read More]

Annual bankruptcy filing total could approach 800K

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Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2017, 03:27 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute projected how many filings there could be this year after learning the amount of cases reported through the first six months of 2017. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, ABI reported that total bankruptcy filings ... [Read More]

NABD’s plans are well in motion for fall conference

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Tuesday, Jul. 11, 2017, 03:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The industry just moved past Fourth of July, but the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers (NABD) is already looking toward late October when the organization hosts its next BHPH Conference. The 14th annual conference — which has the theme ... [Read More]

Ignite Consulting Partners to host free webinar on credit reporting

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Wednesday, Jul. 5, 2017, 06:31 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners is hosting a free webinar focused on one of the most complicated services buy-here, pay-here dealers sometimes offer their customers — reporting of payment activity to one of the credit bureaus. Richard Hudson, chief optimization officer at ... [Read More]

New Nevada law greatly impacts GPS & starter interrupt usage

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Thursday, Jun. 29, 2017, 02:56 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The industry put up a valiant effort to prevent it from happening, but a new law in Nevada goes into effect on Saturday that greatly impacts how buy-here, pay-here dealerships and other auto finance companies that dive deep into the ... [Read More]

Charity auctions raise nearly $34K for NIADA Foundation

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Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2017, 02:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Jeff Baker came away from the auction at the recent National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo in Las Vegas as the owner of a beautiful truck. And what did he plan to do with it? “I haven't got ... [Read More]

Tale of the tape: Q1 deep subprime originations at independent versus franchised stores

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Thursday, Jun. 22, 2017, 02:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s not news that independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers more often will complete vehicle deliveries with consumers with softer credit than their franchised store contemporaries. What is noteworthy is how Experian Automotive detailed the extra risk being facilitated through franchised ... [Read More]

May bankruptcy filings rise 5 percent

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Tuesday, Jun. 20, 2017, 03:25 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Thanks to “mounting financial pressures,” the American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total U.S. filings in May increased 5 percent year-over-year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 69,668 in May, up from 66,138 cases registered in May ... [Read More]

NIADA Q2 survey shows dealer optimism wanes

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Thursday, Jun. 15, 2017, 03:44 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As temperatures rise nationwide, independent dealership confidence is cooling a bit. Independent dealers backed off from their unprecedented high levels of optimism early in the year, but their outlook remains positive, according to the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association's Business ... [Read More]
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