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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
Why now is the time used-car leasing might gain sustained momentum
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:25 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. FlexPath DXP chief executive officer Tarry Shebesta draws on ... 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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