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Adapt To Win

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...

DPS6 Program Problem

by ARA | Sep 1, 2022 | Expert Tips, News, Sponsored

By Wayne Colonna ATSG President Programming Ford’s Focus and Fiesta vehicles that use the dry double clutch DPS6 Powershift Transmission can be difficult. Using non-OEM equipment, when all things go perfectly, the programming process can be done in minutes. Other...

Expert Tips: Selling by the Ounce – Not by Unit

by ARN Poster | Jul 1, 2022 | Sponsored

By Cliff Hope, Senior Account Manager Now that we are firmly in the second quarter of 2022 the surprises just keep coming for the automotive recycling industry. With end-of-life and parts cars becoming harder and more expensive to source, selling converters by the...

How to Ask for Referrals That Make Your Reputation Shine

by ARA | Sep 1, 2021 | Expert Tips, Sponsored

By Marc Hansen, Podium Learning how to ask for referrals can be your fast track to a better bottom line. Not only is it a low-cost marketing tactic, but it creates big results. When it comes to growing your company’s credibility and profit, happy customers are your...

Fundamentals or Forgetamentals Part 4; Hyundai, False Solenoid Electrical Codes

by ARA | Sep 1, 2021 | Sponsored

By Wayne Colonna, ATSG President A 1997 Hyundai Tiburon came to a shop in Chicago with codes P0743 (TCC Solenoid circuit fault) and P0747 (Pressure Control Solenoid “A” circuit fault) stored in memory (Figure 1). This vehicle uses an A4BF1 transmission and was not in...