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The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
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More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here

First Advantage CREDCO Launches Red Flag IQ

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO recently announced the availability of Red Flag IQ, which is a monthly report that summarizes potential fraud activity and related trends over a period of time. Offered free to U.S. automotive dealers who sign up ... [Read More]

ChargeSmart Reports Growing Traffic for Online Auto Payment Services

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — ChargeSmart LLC, a provider of online payment solutions to the financial and mortgage industries, recently reported that payments for automotive loans and leases are the most prominent transaction since the company launched its online service this past July. ... [Read More]

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A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Lender Directory Goes Live on the SubPrime Auto Finance News Site

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C., and PHOENIX — The Lender Directory, which features almost 100 auto lenders throughout the U.S., is now available on the SubPrime Auto Finance News site. To access the directory, hover your mouse on "News" in the blue bar above this story, and ... [Read More]

Universal Special Auto Finance Ramps Up Expansion

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — As many national lenders cut back on their auto lending spectrum, or pull out of the market altogether, Universal Special Auto Finance reported that it is continuing to expand its business model to provide services across the ... [Read More]

The Mint Leasing Begins OTC Trading to Help Raise Capital for Continued Growth

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — In a time when many leasing companies are reducing business due to residual losses, The Mint Leasing Inc., which primarily offers leasing services to customers in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida, is growing. It recently announced that the company has ... [Read More]

Consumer Portfolio Services Revamps Web Site

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services recently announced that it has launched a redesigned Web site. Visitors to the new site can now find it easier and faster to access and download important information, according to officials. "We wanted to have ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Amount Financed Continues Decline

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON — The average amount financed on a new-vehicle loan via an auto lender continued its descent in June, declining to $24,505, compared with $24,579 in May and $27,397 in April. The last time this figure was down so much was back ... [Read More]

Comerica: Auto Affordability Hits 28-Year High

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Consumers still in the market for a new vehicle are turning to cheaper models, according to Comerica's chief economist. This trend led the bank's affordability index to its highest level in almost 30 years. The purchase of an average-priced ... [Read More]

Chrysler Financial Names CEO, COO

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — On Monday, Chrysler Financial announced it has implemented some executive moves to further strengthen the company's focus on its core business. Taking on the newly created position of vice chairman and chief executive officer is Thomas Gilman. Basically, ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Revises Full-Year Guidance, Reports Fewer Network Transactions

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — With sales down throughout the country, not only are automakers and dealers getting hurt, but so, too, are lenders and the platforms that rely on them to bolster profits. One such instance can be found in the ... [Read More]

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