Roads To Follow

Roads To Follow

By Scott Robertson We are all end-of-life vehicle recyclers, but every facility is run just a little differently. You need to choose that path that is best for yourself, your family, your employees, and your facility. No matter how you ride the wave, the future of our...
A Surge in the EV Market

A Surge in the EV Market

By Jim Henry Separately, on April 12, the EPA published new and stricter proposed emissions standards, aimed at forcing the changeover to EVs even faster. EVs could account for 67% of new, light-duty vehicle sales by the 2032 model year. The new-car industry seems...
ARA Study Tour Visits Argentina ARA Member

ARA Study Tour Visits Argentina ARA Member

By Sandy Blalock • ARA Executive Director One of the cornerstones of ARA’s work as an Association has been advocacy. While in Argentina on the ARA Study Tour 2023, we had the pleasure to visit and spend time with ARA Member Maximiliano (Max) Marques, owner of NH...
Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of the Industry

Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of the Industry

By Shan Lathem • ARA President I can tell you with great confidence that everyone is trying to figure it out and nobody has the answers – not even the OEs. There are too many moving pieces, too many questions, too many unknowns. I remember as a child, watching the...
Recycler to Watch: Silver Lining

Recycler to Watch: Silver Lining

Allen Prebble, owner of Silverlake Automotive Recycling celebrating 77 years in operation, shares how perspective is the key to building a sustainable business. By Caryn Smith My business journey has been inspired and influenced by attending the ARA Annual Convention...
ARA’S EC WILD WEST TOUR

ARA’S EC WILD WEST TOUR

Members of the ARA Executive Committee, accompanied by auto recyclers and industry vendors took advantage of their time at the Colorado Rocky Mountain Summit, touring some of the area’s facilities. They included: Littleton U Pull Auto Recyclers, Colorado Auto & Parts,...