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The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
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More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here

Updated: GMAC’s Head of Global Automotive Services Slated to Retire

Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — A 27-year veteran of GMAC Financial Services and its former parent General Motors, Bill Muir, head of the company's global automotive services, announced his intention Monday to retire within the next year. Muir will continue in his current role until ... [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz Financial Launches iPad App for Customers

Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial announced it has received approximately $2.5 million in payments from customers via their mobile devices since launching its iPhone app last October. Given this success, the company has decided to launch an iPad app as ... [Read More]

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A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Nationwide Acceptance Opens Division to Provide BHPH Credit Lines to Dealers

Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Nationwide Acceptance Corp. announced late last week that it has opened a new division that will specialize in providing credit lines to buy-here, pay here dealers in the markets the company serves. Asset-backed senior credit lines are available from ... [Read More]

Chase, Mazda Expand Year-Old Relationship

Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Chase and Mazda North American Operations on Wednesday broadened their working relationship by agreeing to a multi-year private-label contract. The agreement means Chase will be the exclusive U.S. auto finance provider for Mazda, operating under the brand ... [Read More]

ABA: Auto Loan Delinquency Trends Improve

Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin shared more positive news about the recovering economy this week. Direct and indirect auto loan delinquencies were among nine of the 11 categories that dropped or remained flat during the ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Continues to Expand

Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — On Wednesday, Nicholas Financial announced it has opened two new branch offices located in Nashville, Tenn., and Grand Rapids, Mich. The new offices expand Nicholas Financial's branch network to 52 locations. The company expects to open a ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Securities: Credit Availability Gets Better Virtually Every Day

Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wells Fargo Securities' managing director and senior economist indicated this week that the recovery is real and that his company is not anticipating a double-dip recession, which bodes well for the auto industry. In fact, Mark Vitner said ... [Read More]

USAA Broadens Access to Vehicle-Buying Site

Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN ANTONIO — USAA has expanded the number of military personnel who are now are eligible to check out its online vehicle-buying services Now, all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who served honorably can test drive the online buying portal to see how much they ... [Read More]

ABI: Bankruptcy Levels Continue to Grow

Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute found that March consumer bankruptcy filings totaled the highest amount since Congress overhauled the Bankruptcy Code in 2005. ABI reported that there were 149,268 consumer bankruptcies filed in March. That figure represented a 34-percent ... [Read More]

Are Subprime Loans on Used Vehicles Continuing to Grow?

Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive recently found that subprime loans on used vehicles are starting to rebound and gain ground. Experian indicated that there was a "slight loosening" of credit for used-vehicle financing in the fourth quarter compared to the third ... [Read More]

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