LPR News & Trends

Partial Plate Search Explained: How Investigators Generate Leads with Limited Vehicle Information
Not every investigation begins with a complete license plate number. In many cases, investigators may only have access to partial

ReaperHD End-of-Life (EOL) Timeline & L5M Trade-In Program Guide
Preparing for the ReaperHD EOL Trade-In Program ReaperHD is approaching End-of-Life. Trade in your ReaperHD cameras and upgrade to L5M

How Auto Insurance Companies Can Avoid Garaging Misrepresentation
For auto insurance companies, protecting their bottom line is paramount to ensure successful operations and fair premiums for their policyholders. Which is why understanding garaging misrepresentation, one of the main issues plaguing these companies and costing close to $2.9 billion*, is vital in order to craft effective strategies to combat it.

DRN Expands Loss Alerts with New PPIM & AI Calling Enhancements
When a vehicle enters the recovery process, having more information can make it easier to determine the next step. To

Post-Pandemic Credit Union Trends
I talked recently with Joel Bowen, President of the California Credit Union Collectors Council (CCUCC). He shared his

AIS Recap: Innovations in Auto Recall (Part II)
I joined Katy Martinez of Predictive Strategies at this year’s Auto Intel Summit to discuss the Takata Airbag

AIS Recap: Insights from the Auto Intel Council (Part I)
I joined several other members of the Auto Intel Council at the Auto Intel Summit in May. The

Employee Spotlight: Don Elam
Questions Q: What do you like the most about working here? A: My coworkers and the job autonomy.

Webinar Recap: How to Accelerate Auto Loan Recovery Success (Part II)
Last month I helped wrap up the Weltman, Weinberg & Reis webinar series on auto loan recovery. Weltman

Perspectives from the NCBA Spring Conference: Compliance and Efficiency are Key
The National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) held its spring conference in Orlando from May 19th-21st. The NCBA is

Webinar Recap: How to Accelerate Auto Loan Recovery Success (Part I)
I recently joined Scott Weltman, Amy Holbrook and Stefanie Collier from Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, a Cleveland, Ohio-based

Affiliate Team Spotlight: Shirley Hurst, Sr Supervisor II Affiliate Administration
Shirley Hurst joined DRN in 2012 and has spent most of her time working in HR. In 2020,

Employee Spotlight: Travonne Hodges
Questions 1. How long have you been working at DRN? I have worked at DRN for 10 years

Auto Recall Blog Part 6: Conclusions
Successful completion of auto recalls is critical to the safety of consumers and the ongoing health of the

Presentation Recap: RMAI Conference
I was happy to be part of a panel discussion – in person! – at the Receivables Management

Part 5 of Auto Recall Blog: Covid-19 Impacts on Auto Recall Efforts
While many parts of the auto industry are considered essential and have operated throughout the pandemic, there have