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How AI can improve repossessions with Geoff Weathersby of SVR Tracking
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 06:02 PM
Artificial intelligence helps individuals and businesses in many ways nowadays. Can AI help to sharpen the repossession process, too? Geoff Weathersby thinks so. The chief operating officer of SVR Tracking explained how on the Live Stage presented by SYNC Auto ... Listen Here
Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 04:35 PM
Some folks might consider title work the most boring part of automotive. Well, on the Live Stage presented by SYNC Auto Logistics at Used Car Week 2025, Vitu vice president of national sales Dave Spencer explained how exciting — and ... Listen Here
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here

BMW Financial Teams Up with Chordiant to Improve Collections

Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CUPERTINO, Calif. — In tough economic times, customers can get behind or become unable to make payments. Walking the line between getting the customer current and keeping him willing to pay and hurting the relationship can be tricky.  With Chordiant Software's ... [Read More]

RouteOne Completes Westlake Integration

Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne recently announced that it has completed integration with California-based Westlake Financial Services. Westlake funds contracts through a network of more than 5,000 new and used dealerships throughout the United States. It is the financial services arm ... [Read More]

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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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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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Louisiana-Based Credit Union Partners with AppOne

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has gained another partner that will use its AppOne platform to provide indirect lending, credit approval and compliance processes to lenders and dealerships. The new partner is ASI Federal Credit Union, one of ... [Read More]

CNW: Average FICO Dips, More Women Turn to Plastic for Down Payments

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research discovered that as banks, captives, credit unions and others tried to leverage the Cash for Clunkers, they allowed average FICO scores to dip. More specifically, the average FICO score, including cash, finance and lease customers, came ... [Read More]

Repossessions: What’s the Alternative?

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — In this difficult economy, more and more customers are struggling to make their buy-here, pay-here car payments. Repossessions are occurring at record levels as customers are simply surrendering their vehicles and walking away from the balance on their ... [Read More]

Fitch Ratings Revises Outlook for Ford and Ford Credit

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — In a positive turn, Fitch Ratings announced it has revised its ratings outlook on Ford and Ford Credit from "Negative" to "Stable." Additionally, the company said the issuer default rating for Ford has been affirmed at "CCC." Fitch officials ... [Read More]

EZ Dealer Finance Launches Application Lending System

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — EZ Dealer Finance, a provider of auto lending solutions, recently announced the release of its EZ Dealer Application System. Basically, the company provides a Web site for independent and franchise dealers to submit loan applications. The staff has ... [Read More]

Mint Leasing Management Expects Stronger Second Half

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — For the second quarter of this year, Mint Leasing, a subprime leasing company, reported that its ability to generate revenues from new leases was "greatly restricted" by the lack of available financing. Company officials indicated that its line of ... [Read More]

A New Lender Offers Prestige Credit Commitment

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services announced on Monday that a new lender has joined with Wells Fargo Preferred Capital and Bank of America Business Capital as institutions on its line of credit. The new company to join the credit ... [Read More]

ABI: Annual Bankruptcy Filings to Surge Past 1.4 Million

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The total number of U.S. bankruptcies filed during the first six months climbed 36 percent over the same period in 2008, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. Total filings reached 711,550 during the first half of the calendar ... [Read More]
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