by ARA | May 1, 2022 | Training & Education
By Marty Hollingshead When we talk about sales, including getting orders, fulfilling them, and managing the sale after the sale, we need to begin by evaluating what drives sales. The obvious answer is having what the customer needs. Once you have taken the order, now...
by ARA | May 1, 2022 | Workforce
By Ron Sturgeon Forming good habits for success takes learning from mistakes and putting in place practices that work. You likely know my story, that I started with nothing and didn’t go to college, so I know you can achieve maximum success, regardless of your...
by ARA | May 1, 2022 | Trending
By Sandy Blalock, ARA Executive Director As the automotive recycling workplace continues to evolve and our businesses struggle to keep and find qualified employees we need to focus on planning for an unknown future. What is in store for us for 2022 and beyond, and how...
by ARA | May 1, 2022 | Business
By Theresa Colbert Since COVID-19 started, the number one complaint I have been getting from facility customers is, “Why do people have the Car-Part Messaging Bubble (iCPM) and NOT answer it?” I have been getting this feedback from yard owners, managers, and...
by ARA | May 1, 2022 | Safety
By Sara Hamidovic Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were produced commercially in the United States between 1929 and 1979. It is estimated that 600,000 tons were produced in the U.S. alone. PCBs were determined to be toxic as early as 1940 based on industrial incidents...