MINNEAPOLIS — Exeter Finance Corp. recently picked its provider for insurance tracking services for the company's auto finance portfolio. Exeter decided to go with van Wagenen Financial Services. Pete Siciliano, senior vice president of servicing at Exeter, explained, "We chose van Wagenen for its technological expertise and extensive experience in insurance tracking and related products. […] [Read More]

The executive committee of the California Association of Collectors accepted the resignation of president Jerry Greenblatt so he could focus on his health. The association mentioned Greenblatt has faced a number of health challenges in recent years and most recently suffered a stroke. Officials described Greenblatt as a champion of the association within the state […] [Read More]

As fuel costs climb, American Recovery Association leaders concede repossession agencies are “being dragged to the alligator pits under the weight of the recent fuel price increases.” As a result, ARA insisted it has been researching various fuel surcharge formulas since February that could be applied to the association’s business model. “Although it may not […] [Read More]

Dealer.com management announced late last week a new minority owner will acquire 30 percent stake of the dealer marketing service provider from Yellow Media. Expected to take that segment of Dealer.com is Apax Partners in a scheduled acquisition that officials believe should close in June pending regulatory approval and other customary conditions. Dealer.com explained Yellow […] [Read More]

Along with entering a new credit facility, Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana recently consummated the offering of $252.2 million of asset-backed securities due in 2014. Company officials explained the securities — issued through DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust — are composed of $225 million of senior-secured notes and $27.2 million of subordinate-secured notes. They mentioned […] [Read More]

Late last week, Saab Automobile president and chief executive officer Jan Ake Jonsson revealed when he will retire. Jonsson’s departure from his position with Saab Automobile becomes effective when Spyker Cars N.V.’s general shareholders gather for their annual meeting May 19. The automaker stressed a search for a Jonsson’s successor has been initiated. Furthermore, Jonsson […] [Read More]

LeaseTrader.com recently discovered its users aren’t offering much of an incentive for another individual to take over their Toyota Prius contract. In fact, site officials determined cash incentives from drivers looking to unload their Toyota Prius lease contract are averaging near zero, down sharply from an average of $450 in January. As a comparison, LeaseTrader.com […] [Read More]

In making its March new-vehicle sales forecast, Edmunds.com surmised that Ford could achieve something it’s done only once before since 1998. Site analysts think Ford could move 210,400 units this month, an amount that’s up 14.5 percent compared to March of last year and 34.4 percent higher than February. Should Ford sell that many models, […] [Read More]

Mobile Productivity recently conducted its first skills competition that included 6,000 service technicians from 320 dealerships across the nation. The winner of the contest called “REV it UP” that used the provider’s vehicle inspection tools and processes was Andy Holmes from Beach Ford Lincoln in Suffolk, Va. Competition officials said Holmes initially was tied with […] [Read More]

To help store managers better utilize energy for their showrooms and lots, the American International Automobile Dealers Association is bringing one of its Affinity Partners for a free Webinar to discuss options. AIADA is orchestrating a 30-minute event called “Optimize Your Energy Savings: Know the Facts of Metal Halide vs. LED Lighting,” with Venture Lighting’s […] [Read More]