Dealio Technologies completes acquisition of AutoZoom
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, 12:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Dealio Technologies recently completed the acquisition of Auto Loan Technologies — better known as AutoZoom, which is a risk analytics system utilized by buy-here, pay-here dealers. The result of the move is a revamped tool for operators now called Dealio ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: What running dealerships and driving a Bugatti Veyron have in common
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, 11:08 AM
Joe Allen, Ignite Consulting Partners
Imagine owning a Bugatti Veyron, one of the most luxurious and high-performance vehicles in the world, which will cost between $1.2 million for a used one and up to $2.5 million for a new one. Would you ever consider taking ... [Read More]
Total July bankruptcy filings spike 24% year-over-year
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, 01:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Economists on Monday discussed whether the U.S. already is in a recession. The newest bankruptcy data provided by Epiq AACER might reinforce the point-of-view from experts who see things already in a recessionary state. Also surfacing Monday, Epiq reported total ... [Read More]
New survey reflects small businesses’ hope for elected leaders, economy & more
Tuesday, Jul. 30, 2024, 12:24 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association makes its annual pilgrimage to Capitol Hill in September, and National Write Your Congressman (NWYC) gave another view about how those operators might be feeling when they travel to Washington, D.C. NWYC, another organization ... [Read More]
Pennsylvania parolee sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for odometer fraud scheme
Tuesday, Jul. 30, 2024, 12:18 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Earlier this month, a Pennsylvania man already on parole was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Conner following his conviction for odometer tampering and forging vehicle titles. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District ... [Read More]
SmartGroups to launch BHPH & LHPH 20 groups this fall
Thursday, Jul. 25, 2024, 10:41 AM
BHPH Report Staff
SmartGroups is expanding its 20 group program for dealerships into the buy-here, pay-here and lease-here, pay-here spaces. The company said on Thursday that its inaugural meetings for these new groups are scheduled for October in Charlotte, N.C. “At SmartGroups, we ... [Read More]
PassTime claims 2024 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award
Thursday, Jul. 25, 2024, 10:40 AM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime is celebrating more than recovered vehicles this week. The company announced that Encore has received a 2024 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award from IoT Evolution World, a leading website covering internet of things technologies. PassTime Encore is ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Reinforcing 4 basics of bankruptcy
Tuesday, Jul. 23, 2024, 11:13 AM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
It seems that at least once a week, a bankruptcy question comes up in one of the dealer/creditor social media groups that we follow. The questions usually involve either selling a vehicle to someone that has filed bankruptcy or repossessing ... [Read More]
Bankruptcy experts see filings continue upward trajectory at 2024 midpoint
Tuesday, Jul. 16, 2024, 12:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With bankruptcy filings already on a notable upward trajectory, experts pointed out why the next six to 18 months merit particular watching by dealerships, finance companies and other operations with a vested interest in bankruptcy. According to data provided by ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Gene Daughtry on how dealers are doing in 2024
Thursday, Jul. 11, 2024, 10:40 AM
BHPH Report Staff
No one should blame Gene Daughtry if he often hums the Johnny Cash song “I’ve Been Everywhere.” After all, the senior consultant for Auto Master Systems likely has been to many of the same cities included in the chorus of ... [Read More]