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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
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here
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

16 tips to combat theft by dealership employees

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Thursday, Jul. 14, 2016, 06:40 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Automotive Compliance Consultants president Terry Dortch recapped what he described as “sad and unfortunate” news about employee crimes against dealers. Before going into a few tips for protecting the dealership against such activities, Dortch highlighted a few recent headlines about ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy filings at year’s midpoint down 6%

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Thursday, Jul. 7, 2016, 07:27 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy figures from the first half of the year that might impact buy-here, pay-here dealers the most showed a notable year-over-year decline in the amount of consumers who might arrive at stores having filed since January. According to data provided ... [Read More]

Wayne Reaves Software finalizes integration with F&I Express

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Tuesday, Jul. 5, 2016, 03:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A little more than a month after Wayne Reaves Software rolled out an enhancement to its current platform that can provide the capability for buy-here, pay-here dealers to furnish credit data to Equifax, the DMS provider completed an integration with ... [Read More]

With record attedance, 91.5% of NIADA Convention goers satisfied

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Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 07:27 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Before the 2016 NIADA Convention and Expo had begun, it was already a record-breaker. Now that the final numbers are in, the extent by which that record was broken is clear – and the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association says ... [Read More]

DealerSocket integrates with ProPay to expand payment processing options

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Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2016, 04:06 PM
BHPH Report Staff
DealerSocket’s FEX DMS has added to independent dealers’ payment processing options by fully integrating with ProPay’s LenderPay platform, a credit processing platform for complete, end-to-end payment solutions that are designed to be simple, secure and affordable. The company highlighted this ... [Read More]

May commercial bankruptcies jump 32%

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Thursday, Jun. 16, 2016, 06:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While the overall figure decreased on both a sequential and annual basis, the American Bankruptcy Institute attempted to find the source as to why total U.S. commercial bankruptcy filings spiked 32 percent year-over-year in May. According to data provided by ... [Read More]

NIADA survey: 34% to increase workforce as sales expectations dip

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Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2016, 06:58 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Of the more than 150 independent dealerships included in Equifax’s latest edition of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Business Confidence Survey, a total of 34 percent indicated an anticipation of adding personnel within the next year, even though the ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider welcomes new franchisee in Denver

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Tuesday, Jun. 14, 2016, 06:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
J.D. Byrider recently expanded its buy-here, pay-here dealership footprint in Colorado by bringing a new franchisee in the process. The newest J.D. Byrider dealership is in Denver. It's the second store in Colorado but the first one for franchisee Rick Steenbock. ... [Read More]

QuotePro joins NIADA National Member Benefit Partner lineup

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Friday, Jun. 10, 2016, 01:18 PM
BHPH Report Staff
On Friday, QuotePro joined with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as its latest National Member Benefit Partner, offering cash-accepting payment kiosks to the association’s growing buy-here, pay-here dealer base. QuotePro’s payment kiosks can eliminate the overhead and risks associated ... [Read More]

PassTime and Verifacto finalize integration partnership

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Wednesday, Jun. 8, 2016, 07:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
GPS-based technology provider PassTime announced that it completed a software integration project with Verifacto, a cloud-powered risk management system for independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers as well as other auto finance companies. Customers utilizing both Verifacto software and PassTime GPS ... [Read More]

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