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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

Bankruptcies on pace for 2nd lowest total since 2005

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Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 04:49 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total bankruptcy filings in November decreased by double digits year-over-year, reinforcing an anticipation of the second-lowest annual figure in 11 years. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the total bankruptcy filings of 59,300 ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider hands out 20 dealer awards

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, 03:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain J.D. Byrider recognized winners of the company’s annual awards at its November convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Franchise of the Year winners were chosen in three categories: Single (one location), Mid (two to three locations) and ... [Read More]

5 ways to see if your BHPH portfolio is maximizing returns

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 07:18 PM
Ken Shilson, Subprime Analytics
As another year closes, buy-here, pay-here operators must focus on how to make next year better. The answers can’t be found in their year-end financial statements or even by reviewing unit sales numbers. This article will discuss what every operator ... [Read More]

NIADA hosting first BHPH Summit

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Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, 04:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
There is still time for buy-here, pay-here operators — especially ones who can easily travel to Dallas — to register for the training sessions the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is organizing for its first BHPH Summit. The event is ... [Read More]

It’s unanimous: Attendees rave about NABD’s fall conference

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Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, 08:45 PM
BHPH Report Staff
From Kansas to Georgia to across the Atlantic Ocean over to England, attendees evidently received what they wanted when the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers hosted its Best Practices Conference in Orlando, Fla., at the beginning of this month. ... [Read More]

AuctionACCESS adds Vehicle Acceptance to floor-plan platform

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Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, 08:12 PM
BHPH Report Staff
AutoTec announced on Tuesday that Vehicle Acceptance Corp. (VAC) is now integrated with the AuctionACCESS floor plan platform. This integration will enable VAC to automate the transmission of updated credit availability and flooring request messages at AuctionACCESS subscribing auctions. VAC ... [Read More]

PassTime unveils LTE Category 1 Device on the Verizon Wireless network

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Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, 02:34 AM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime recently launched what the wireless GPS telematics products provider called Elite 5, an LTE Category 1-based telematics device serving consumer, dealership, fleet and specialized finance company markets. The company highlighted The Elite 5 is the first LTE Category 1-based ... [Read More]

Answer Financial & Verifacto partner to help BHPH customers retain vehicle insurance

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Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, 02:38 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Answer Financial formed a partnership with Verifacto this week in an effort to help buy-here, pay-here dealers monitor whether their contract holders are keeping vehicle insurance policies current. The companies highlighted Verifacto’s technology is designed to improve the way lienholders ... [Read More]

Dealer Assist Now becomes NIADA National Member Benefit Partner

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Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, 07:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Dealer Assist Now recently joined with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as its latest National Member Benefit partner, offering handwritten custom vehicle comments to the association’s independent and NIADA Certified Pre-Owned dealers. NIADA members who sign up for Dealer ... [Read More]

2 major developments since last NABD conference

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Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, 05:50 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
It was just a little more than four months ago that the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers hosted its annual convention in Las Vegas. However, Ken Shilson emphasized that two significant developments have happened since NABD gathered ahead of ... [Read More]
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