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Kia Georgia leverages AI drones to save money and time on onerous fence patrols
Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 03:02 PM
A 14.2-mile interior fence. Tough terrain. Multiple security personnel. Two or three vehicles churned from wear and tear annually. A looming United States Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) audit in jeopardy. These were the challenges Kia Georgia faced because ... Read More
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
TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025
Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 06:42 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. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ ... Listen Here
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
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. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
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

Houston BHPH dealer establishes marketing & consulting firm

Houston BHPH dealer
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023, 04:00 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The owner of a Houston buy-here, pay-here dealership is getting in the full-service marketing and consulting business, too. Kendra Brown, a native Houstonian and owner-operator of a BHPH dealership, recently founded The Dream Team Media Company alongside a team of ... [Read More]

Alabama independent dealers name PassTime as preferred vendor

PassTime at NADA Show 2022 for web
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023, 03:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime is rolling in Alabama. The provider of GPS Solutions announced this week that it has been named a preferred vendor by the Alabama Independent Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA). AIADA’s preferred vendor designation is provided to vendor members of the ... [Read More]

‘Mounting economic challenges’ push February bankruptcies higher

bankruptcy
Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023, 03:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Connected with what one expert said is “the mounting economic challenges they now face,” consumers and businesses combined to generate double-digit increases year-over-year in new bankruptcy filings in February, According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, the 31,889 total new ... [Read More]

NIADA notes: Revitalized CMD class & charge against noncompetes

NIADA notes: Revitalized CMD class & charge against noncompetes
Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, 04:40 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers offered updates this week on a pair of fronts — its certified master dealer program as well as federal actions involving noncompete stipulations. In the program’s near 30 years, the association said 270 auto dealers ... [Read More]

PODCAST: America’s Car-Mart director of acquisitions Steve Taylor

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, 02:10 PM
BHPH Report
If Steve Taylor told another buy-here, pay-here operator, “I know what you’re going through,” he would be speaking from legitimate experience. An operator for more than two decades before selling his business to America’s Car-Mart, Taylor now serves as the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Agora Data CEO Steve Burke on state of BHPH operator finances

Steve Burke at NADA Show 2023
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, 03:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich reconnected with Agora Data CEO Steve Burke during NADA Show 2023 in Dallas for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Burke shared his perspectives on how buy-here, pay-here dealerships are doing financially ... [Read More]

NIADA joins 4 other organizations cheering introduction of REPAIR Act in House

NIADA joins 4 other organizations cheering introduction of REPAIR Act in House
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, 03:34 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Five industry organizations — including the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association — welcomed the recent reintroduction of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act in the U.S. House. According to NIADA, the REPAIR Act (H.R. 906) ... [Read More]

Top 10 vehicles NextGear Capital floor planned in 2022

NextGear Capital
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, 03:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It already might be Valentine’s Day, but we’re not yet finished with top 10 lists recapping 2022. NextGear Capital recently highlighted the Top 10 vehicles on its floor plan in 2022. Executives pointed out that eight of the top 10 ... [Read More]

ABCoA to begin 40th year in business with Deal Pack User Conference

6 enhancements of cyclCRM from ABCoA
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, 03:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) is kicking off its 40th anniversary by hosting its fifth Deal Pack User Conference on Feb. 27-28 at its headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. The software-as-a-service company dedicated to the used-vehicle and special finance industries ... [Read More]

Jeff Martin to become next NIADA CEO

Jeff Martin at UCW
Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, 02:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association found its new chief executive officer in another part of the Lone Star State. The NIADA board of directors selected Jeff Martin, the executive director of the Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association, to lead ... [Read More]

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