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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

ARA, MasterFiles Form Alliance to Boost Members’ Skip-Tracing Efforts

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The American Recovery Association and MasterFiles recently completed an integration project that's resulted in a new alliance. As a result, ARA members can perform their skip-tracing and front-end verifications in a cost effective way that association leadership believes ... [Read More]

AWARE Shares 12 Resolutions for Healthier Auto Finance Outcomes

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the spirit of making resolutions, a collection of dealer and a finance association offered a dozen points to help buyers make the right decision when they're ready to finalize a vehicle contract. Among the recommendations by ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market

Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals

Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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RecoveryNet Offers LPR Capability Through Subscription-Based Platform

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — PRA Location Services contends it has found a way for repo agents to take advantage of license-plate recognition technology without operators needing to invest thousands of dollars in equipment and more. The Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Portfolio ... [Read More]

BHPH Dealers Come Under Threat in California

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Last week, California Assemblyman Mike Feuer introduced legislation designed to target the sale and collection practices common to buy-here, pay-here dealers, according to a report in the LA Times. "I am very concerned about practices which target the ... [Read More]

Huntington Bancshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Bancshares announced late last week that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is $1.5469 per share. Officials also noted that the dividend is ... [Read More]

Auto Financing Panel Discussions Highlight Consumer Bankers Association’s Upcoming Event

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — With panels about how buyers obtain vehicle financing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and more, the Consumer Bankers Association is packing several discussions into a three-day event. Officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association, the American Financial ... [Read More]

Valley First Credit Union Switches to VINtek ELT Services

Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek recently highlighted Valley First Credit Union selected the company as its technology provider to better manage members' vehicle titles. Valley First Credit Union is based in Modesto, Calif., and serves nearly 53,000 members through eight locations in California. ... [Read More]

ABA Finds Direct Auto Loan Delinquencies Extend Unprecedented String of Low Levels

Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Direct auto loan delinquency levels continued on an unprecedented stretch of low readings during the third quarter, according to the American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin. The auto loan category dropped below its previous low-water mark ... [Read More]

AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference: Time is Running Out for Discounted Bellagio Rate

Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Those planning to head to the American Financial Services Association’s 16th Annual Vehicle Finance Conference and Exposition might want to make hotel reservations this weekend, at the latest. AFSA reminded attendees this week that the Las Vegas Bellagio, the ... [Read More]

Altes Spots Potential Pitfalls of Voluntary Repossessions

Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Veteran repossessor and Time Finance Adjusters executive Patrick Altes believes there has been an industry myth circulating for years about how voluntary repossessions are expected to unfold easier for both agents and lenders. However, Altes takes ... [Read More]
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