by ARA | Sep 1, 2020 | Industry
By Vince Edivan As ARA made the decision to take our 77th Annual ARA Convention and Expo to a completely virtual format, I was like a lot of other people who was not only disappointed, but a bit skeptical about the how successful this could be. Shortly after this...
by ARA | Sep 1, 2020 | Industry
By Ron Sturgeon Recyclers who are using the tools they have are protecting and even lowering their costs, while increasing turns and cash flow. I continue to hear from folks who say their business is tougher than it has ever been. I always chuckle when I hear from a...
by ARA | Sep 1, 2020 | Business
By Mike French When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it was no longer business as usual for a vast majority of businesses. Automotive Recyclers reacted in different ways, depending on their location and their state’s emergency restrictions. Some completely shut down and...
by ARA | Sep 1, 2020 | Industry
By Sandy Blalock • ARA Executive Director “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” F. Scott Fitzgerald “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can...
by ARA | Sep 1, 2020 | Industry
By Scott Robertson Jr. Growing up attending school in Massachusetts, I was taught about Paul Revere’s midnight ride to alert colonial militia of British forces. Today, I wonder what would have become of our nation if our forefathers did not act and were unprepared for...