Annual Meet & Greet

Annual Meet & Greet

Each year at the Annual ARA Convention & Expo, the Ladies of the Automotive Recyclers Association, known as LARA, gather together to network. This year was no different, as the go-getter women who work in all different aspects of the industry gathered for a cocktail...
New Year Forecast

New Year Forecast

By Jim Henry Unless there’s an unexpectedly severe recession, analysts predict 2023 should be a less extreme version of 2022 for auto sales. Less extreme, in the sense that new vehicles should be a little more plentiful in 2023, as automakers get better access to...
Together for the Better

Together for the Better

By Sandy Blalock • ARA Executive Director We have the privilege to represent our auto recycling industry at many related industry events every year. I am just returning from the Collision Industry Conference (CIC), an event that was the brainchild of a few very...
Planning for Success is a Priority

Planning for Success is a Priority

By Shan Lathem • ARA President Awareness — it's a real thing that takes time, energy, and money. Every three years, the ARA hosts a Strategic Planning Meeting to identify goals, review progress and chart a path for the Association to continue to move forward. This...
Making a LASTING IMPACT

Making a LASTING IMPACT

ARA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION RECIPIENTS Academic Year 2022-2023 Funded by generous donations from ARA Member Automotive Recyclers and Industry Vendors, the Scholarship Foundation provides financial gifts to children of automotive recycling working families. This is a...