by ARA | Aug 26, 2023 | Industry
An ultimate irony, the artwork that the state of Kansas uses for personalized plates is wind turbine generators. Poking a little fun at those lying zero emissions bumper stickers. The letters I requested for my plate were pure sarcasm, which, coupled with the irony,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
By Rob Rainwater Here we are in the “dog days” of selling 2023 – my personal nickname for this era of time. We had a nice run that was extended for a few years. Part prices have been rising, demand has been strong, and sales have never been better. Most, if not all,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
New high-speed automated robotic processing of spent spark plus recovers precious metals. By Edmund Schwenk Why have spark plugs not been recycled? For years used spark plugs have been sent in with steel scrap for recycling or simply tossed in the trash. Prices paid...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
When markets drop, it’s best to have a hedge. By Paul D’Adamo What’s in Your Wallet? I hope you like my twist on the word “portfolio”. Most of us purchase, or should I say invest, in vehicles for their “parts” inventory. Based on my analysis of yard inventory data,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Are you in the driver’s seat of your converter sales? By Becky Berube Are you in control of your converter sales? Or are you at the mercy of your buyer? How much insight do you have into the actual value of your scrap catalytic converters? Do you sell your units...
