by ARA | Mar 1, 2024 | Expert Tips, Sponsored
By Mathieu Godon Through my 25 years of experience working with recyclers and helping them reach their potential, I have observed a recurring pattern. In many recycling yards, one key individual – the salesperson, typically – gets involved in all operations. Often...
by ARA | Feb 25, 2024 | Expert Tips, Sponsored
In recent years, the automotive recycling industry has faced a paradigm shift with the emergence of electric vehicles (EVs). This transformation has brought forth fresh challenges and introduced new recycling streams, altering the way end-of-life vehicles are managed....
by ARA | Jul 1, 2023 | Expert Tips, Sponsored
By Wayne Colonna Twenty-five years ago, Chrysler introduced a 0.187” (4.77mm) steel, #10 check ball (Figure 1) in the 42RE valve body and it continued to be used throughout the entire RE series of transmissions (42, 44, 46, 47 and 48RE) as they were launched. ...
by ARA | May 1, 2023 | Expert Tips, News, Sponsored
By Wayne Colonna When it comes to automotive repair, and, in particular, automatic transmission repair, being on the diagnosing and repairing end of increasing technology is an incredible challenge. When some unexplainable malfunction occurs with the way the...
by ARA | Mar 1, 2023 | Expert Tips, News, Sponsored
By Yermi Mehl Automate, automate, automate. On the most basic level you want software that will record your activities as you go. It will keep track of fluid inventory, and how much is associated with what vehicle. The United States is finally catching up with...
by ARA | Mar 1, 2023 | Expert Tips, News, Sponsored
By Joelle Boivin With the average American forced to keep their car for a staggering 12.2 years, less vehicles are reaching the ELV status. So, what does that mean for automotive recyclers? Less and less scrap vehicles end up at auction, forcing recyclers to look for...
