‘Proactive’ efforts land Car-Mart another extension with lenders
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 09:56 AM
Texas operator named 2026 NIADA National Quality Dealer of the Year
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 11:07 AM
During 25th year as dealership owner, Booher becomes president of NIADA
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 11:12 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
NIADA notes: Newest National Corporate Partner & convention keynote speaker
Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022, 03:15 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Along with revealing who will give the keynote address of the 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association also announced its newest Gold-level National Corporate Partner. Coming aboard in that capacity on Wednesday was LHPH Capital, ... [Read More]
Car-Mart hires former CarMax exec as new EVP of procurement & inventory
Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022, 03:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Brian Stone is shifting from one large, publicly traded dealership company to another. America’s Car-Mart announced on Wednesday that Stone has been named as executive vice president of procurement and inventory in a move effective on Monday. Car-Mart highlighted Stone ... [Read More]
Bankruptcies turn upward in February
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022, 04:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Despite February being the shortest month on the calendar, Epiq and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) spotted a sequential rise in total filings during the month. [Read More]
CARite pledges $1M to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022, 03:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
CARite has an ambitious fundraising goal. Through its philanthropic organization — Car Dealers Care National Foundation — the dealership network that works with consumers with soft credit backgrounds announced on Thursday a $1 million fundraising commitment benefiting St. Jude Children’s ... [Read More]
Registration starts for 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo
Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022, 03:29 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It just turned March, but the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association already has June on its mind. Registration is now open for the 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo, which is back in its traditional June dates. And for the first ... [Read More]
IRS filing & refund update: Return volume up 28%
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, 02:29 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The latest update from the Internal Revenue Service shows the volume of individual tax filings and refunds is off to a roaring start this season. As of Feb. 11, the IRS said it has received 26,421,000 individual tax returns since ... [Read More]
NextGear & Manheim team up to enhance Flex Pricing
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, 04:06 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Your dealership customers likely are about to get an injection of cash via their federal tax return. NextGear Capital rolled out a program enhancement on Thursday designed to further improve cash flow for independent dealers to invest back into their ... [Read More]
January bankruptcy trends trigger close watch by experts
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, 04:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With a murky filing situation on the horizon for businesses — potentially trickling down to impacted consumers — bankruptcy experts are closely watching the newest data and trends originating from the first month of 2022. Last week, Epiq released its ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Dealer Profit Pros president on the power of video
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, 08:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While Kenny Atcheson has written books and been a regular contributor to BHPH Report, the founder and president of Dealer Profit Pros is back for another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the potential benefits of using video. ... [Read More]
NIADA launches upgraded CPO program
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, 05:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Certified pre-owned sales often generate some of the most robust sales — and potential profit — for franchised dealerships. Well, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association revamped its vehicle certification program, so independent operations can gain a bigger piece of ... [Read More]
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