HOUSTON, Texas — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers recently announced that it will hold its Fourth Annual Underwriting & Collections Conference at a new venue in Dallas on Nov. 7-9, 2010. More than 500 people are expected to attend this three-day event, which will feature separate training tracks on both underwriting and collections. Kenneth Shilson, […] [Read More]

TULSA, Okla. — I've been working in the insurance industry for more than 30 years and I've spent the last 12 years providing insurance to collateral recovery agents throughout the United States. Recently, I have seen a rise in lawsuits against recovery specialists for violation of certain state consumer protection acts as well as the Fair […] [Read More]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — AmeriFleet Transportation, recently rolled out an enhancement of its complete asset recovery service with Prescription Drug Marketing Act certification. The corporate fleet logistics solution provider explained this new service is designed to meet the needs of customers requiring vehicle recoveries when there are pharmaceutical samples covered by the Prescription Drug Marketing Act and […] [Read More]

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — GE Capital Fleet Services revealed Monday that it has named a new senior vice president of sales. Named to the post was Jon Parker, whose most recent position was as chief commercial officer for GE Capital Financial Inc. Parker moves into the post previously held by Deb Frodl, who is moving into the […] [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — After reaching the third-consecutive month at an average price above $10,500, ADESA Analytical Services is predicting that this trend in wholesale prices points to a "looming peak in vehicle-vehicle price growth."  The previous all-time price record came in at about $10,400 in July and August of 2001 prior to the wholesale price crash […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Though U.S. Census Bureau data indicates women make up a slight majority of the country's population, a recent TrueCar.com study found females do not represent the preponderance of registered vehicle owners. In fact, while looking over 13 million actual vehicle registrations covering the last two years, site analysts determined men primarily are […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — Late last week, Manheim added an enhancement to its relatively new Mobile Manheim Market Report to help dealers source and manage their pre-owned inventory anywhere. The company highlighted how the capabilities of Mobile Search associated with its Mobile MMR incorporate a trio of dealer-oriented functions. Users now can: —Search the freshest used inventory by […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — For families in the market for a new vehicle, Edmunds.com teamed up with Parents to make recommendations called "Wallet-Friendly Family Cars for 2010." A total of six vehicles were included with MSRP of each starting below $20,000. The ones officials picked were: —Nissan Cube. —Hyundai Elantra Touring. —Scion xB. —Suzuki Kizashi. —Kia […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — For families that need to watch where every household budget penny goes, Cars.com editors assembled a Top 10 list of used vehicles they think provide the best value for $10,000. The compilation includes vehicles from the 2005 model year and newer with typical mileage for their age and a retail value around $10,000. Editors […] [Read More]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — According to Chrysler Group, the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a symbol of the new company and the first all-new vehicle to come during the alliance with Fiat SpA. To attract attention and purchasing interest, the automaker has revealed key details of its marketing plan.   The first advertising spot for […] [Read More]