An Inventory Uptick

An Inventory Uptick

By Jim Henry New-car dealers are getting what they’ve been asking for, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began – more, but not “too much” more, new-vehicle inventory. Nevertheless, dealership groups say they’d like manufacturers to do more to stimulate retail demand....
Industry Events That Keep On Giving

Industry Events That Keep On Giving

By Sandy Blalock • ARA Executive Director I’ve attended many industry conventions, conferences and expositions and always found them to be highly beneficial for my business and myself for a variety of reasons. I would like to share some of the great benefits and...
Going It Alone Isn’t An Option

Going It Alone Isn’t An Option

By Shan Lathem • ARA President There is something I really enjoy about my career in automotive recycling, and I am sure many of you will agree. There are few industries like ours that collaborates with our competitors. We may not share client lists or sales tactics,...
Time: Our Most Valuable Resource

Time: Our Most Valuable Resource

By Carlos Barboza We are given a parenthesis that opens at birth and a parenthesis that closes at death, and within that lifetime falls on us much of the enormous responsibility for making our lives meaningful or having a wasted life. Obviously, every day we live is...