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...
by ARA | Feb 1, 2026 | Toolbox
By: D.J. Harrington It’s been said that people who have a healthy business life also have a successful career. As recyclers, we all strive for a successful business life. Some make it happen, and some don’t. A healthy business life means taking the time to...
