Tricolor gains US patent for AI-driven underwriting tool
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023, 10:21 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Last week along with making a move with Point Predictive, Tricolor announced that it has secured U.S. Patent No. 11,574,362 for its artificial intelligence (AI) interactive tool called Automás. The company highlighted this new tool leverages data across Tricolor’s entire ... [Read More]
NIADA welcomes Buckeye as newest National Corporate Partner
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 10:43 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association added more resources for members on Tuesday. Buckeye Dealership Consulting, a nationwide reinsurance services and F&I products provider for buy-here, pay-here and independent dealers, now is a Gold Level National Corporate Partner of NIADA. ... [Read More]
Bankruptcies surge to finish Q1
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 10:43 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy filings in 2023 clearly are on the rise. According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy on Monday, new bankruptcy filings in March registered year-over-year increases across all U.S. major filing categories for the third month in a row. Epiq ... [Read More]
Indianapolis BHPH dealer donates $94K to nonprofits in 2022
Friday, Mar. 31, 2023, 11:37 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Indianapolis-based buy-here, pay-here dealership Oak Motors shared some details Friday on its recent charitable work. The dealership donated a total of $94,000 to seven charities in the Indianapolis, Muncie and Anderson areas of Indiana during 2022. Those nonprofits included Wheeler ... [Read More]
Sugar Ray Leonard scheduled to appear at NIADA Accelerate 2023
Friday, Mar. 31, 2023, 11:00 AM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the best athletes ever to step in the boxing ring will be on stage this summer during the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual gathering. Sugar Ray Leonard will share his drive for success as the keynote speaker ... [Read More]
PODCAST: 2 dealer experts on path to compliant & valuable online reviews
Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023, 11:27 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Two experts who specialize in working with independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships discussed a crucial resource that can help operators tremendously — online reviews. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Kenny Atcheson of Dealer Profit Pros and Steve ... [Read More]
PODCAST: What to expect at this year’s BHPH United
Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023, 10:55 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Steve Levine of Ignite Consulting Partners returns for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Levine highlights the potential benefits dealers can get from going to Las Vegas at the end of April for BHPH United, an intense, ... [Read More]
Martin ready to serve NIADA & ‘resilient’ dealers
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023, 02:46 PM
Richard Greene, NIADA
Spending the past 16 years representing independent dealers in Texas, Jeff Martin has developed an immense respect and admiration for the men and women in the industry. He’s watched dealers put thousands of dollars on the line at auction and ... [Read More]
Florida & Texas choose new dealer association leaders
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023, 03:34 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The independent dealership associations in both Florida and Texas now have new leaders. In the Sunshine State, a familiar name and a former dealer and 20 group moderator now is the overseer of the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association, as ... [Read More]
Houston BHPH dealer establishes marketing & consulting firm
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023, 04:00 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The owner of a Houston buy-here, pay-here dealership is getting in the full-service marketing and consulting business, too. Kendra Brown, a native Houstonian and owner-operator of a BHPH dealership, recently founded The Dream Team Media Company alongside a team of ... [Read More]