by ARA | Mar 1, 2023 | Business
By Marty Hollingshead OEMs are finally starting to realize that we are not their enemy or their competition, but we are a relevant, viable partner. First, let’s look at the OEMs; what their business model was, and what it will look like in the future. The OEMs right...
by ARA | Nov 1, 2022 | Business
Industry companies share their latest innovations with Automotive Recycling magazine. Auto recyclers depend on technology to do business more than ever. If you are not up to speed with your technological advancements, the vendors listed in this special section can...
by ARN Poster | Nov 1, 2022 | Business
By Maura Keller To help make a warranty policy as effective as possible, it is vital that auto recyclers qualify each customer and their warranty needs at the point of sale. We’ve all seen them. Warranties that seem to have a life of their own in the minds of...
by ARA | Nov 1, 2022 | Business
The ARA Government Affairs team and committee have been hard at work this year on behalf of ARA members and the industry as a whole. Here are some key issues we have been working on. By Emil Nusbaum SUMMARY • ARA’s Government Affairs Team tracked 203 pieces of...
by ARN Poster | Sep 1, 2022 | Business
By Gene Marks The right question is whether YOUR industry is in a recession, because to anyone running a business, that’s what matters. As someone who writes about small business, runs a small business and serves hundreds of small business clients, I often get asked:...
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...