by Dietrich V | May 1, 2026 | Business
By Lisa Ryan, CSP In many family-owned auto recycling businesses, succession planning isn’t ignored. It just gets put off. It lives in that quiet corner of “we’ll figure it out when the time comes,” usually sitting right next to a stack of...
by Dietrich V | May 1, 2026 | Business, Finance
How to adapt your pricing, technology, and team to stay profitable in an era of EVs, AI, and changing buyer habits. By Maura Keller Clear expectations up front make a big difference. We establish payment terms early and enforce them consistently.—Josh Kuhn In the...
by Dietrich V | May 1, 2026 | Business
How auto recyclers can plan, train, and transfer leadership—without splitting the family. Based on an ARA University training module. Most family-owned auto recycling businesses don’t fail because the parts stop selling or the cars stop coming in. They fail...
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 | Dec 1, 2025 | Business, News
Three professional auto recyclers share their similarities and differences, and ideas for running an efficient facility. Maura Keller Across all industries, identifying key business practices allows a company to standardize its most impactful processes....
by Dietrich V | Oct 23, 2025 | Business, News, Technology
Crush is also expanding its reach through partnerships that will redefine how vehicles flow into the self-service ecosystem. New collaborations are paving the way for direct to recycler programs, where vehicles move straight from consumers and business partners to...
