Flashback: Award Worthy of the Honor

Flashback: Award Worthy of the Honor

In this flashback photo from 2017, incoming ARA President Marty Hollingshead and Shannon Nordstrom, the chair of the ARA Certified Committee is seen presenting ARA and the Reitman family a retooled CAR “Gear” Award that now holds the names of all awardees. The award...
One Person’s SALVAGE is another’s Totaled Treasure

One Person’s SALVAGE is another’s Totaled Treasure

One year in, Totaled Treasure is gaining popularity among YouTube viewers as its stories provide infotainment and comic relief on auto recycling. Interview by Caryn Smith Vince Edivan, Jonathan Morrow and Aaron Stone are the masterminds behind ARA’s Totaled Treasure,...
Learning from Others – 78th Annual ARA Convention & Expo

Learning from Others – 78th Annual ARA Convention & Expo

By Sandy Blalock • ARA Executive Director “Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is Success! ” Henry Ford I have always believed that the best way to learn was to help others learn. I also believe that is the way to succeed,...
All Good Things Must Come to an End

All Good Things Must Come to an End

By Scott Robertson Jr. Have you ever heard the phrase “All good things must come to an end,” and then ask yourself why? If you are reading my final column as ARA President, most likely you are an engaged member of the auto recycling industry and there is a good...
Replacement Parts Showing Promise

Replacement Parts Showing Promise

By Ryan Mandell – Report from Mitchell International The explosion of complexity in the automotive industry has led to myriad changes for collision repairers as it relates to technology and vehicle construction. The same explosion also represents additional...