by ARA | Mar 1, 2026 | ARA Leadership, Industry
By Vince Edivan One of the most important responsibilities I have as Executive Director is making sure the automotive recycling industry has a seat at the table—and a strong voice when it matters most. Over the past several weeks, that commitment has been on full...
by ARA | Mar 1, 2026 | Business, Collision / Repair
ARA aligned with Plasnomic’s mission to create standardized plastic repair methods By Stacey Phillips Ronak Plasnomic is transitioning from evaluation into publishing formally-governed industry best practices. The initial focus will be on polypropylene bumper repairs,...
by ARA | Feb 1, 2026 | Toolbox
By Rob Rainwater To a recycler, a return can feel like a problem. To a repair shop, it is simply part of doing business. Technicians misdiagnose. Insurance approvals change. Vehicles get totaled mid-repair. These things are not exceptions; they are...
by ARA | Feb 1, 2026 | Toolbox
By Jake Nawrocki What if we created an entirely new way to extract meaningful amounts of revenue from recycled vehicles? …You fill in the blanks. At the time of this writing, I find myself sitting in a great little Airbnb, hanging out with my brother...
by ARA | Feb 1, 2026 | Toolbox
By: Carlos Barboza “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” —Aristotle When we think of successful leaders and salespeople, we often imagine natural charisma, intelligence, or luck. Yet history and psychology show a different...
