by ARA | Dec 1, 2025 | Toolbox
By: Mike French In October, I had just returned home from the ARA Convention feeling healthy, strong, and ready for whatever came next. Then, without warning, I got a stomach ache. At first it seemed minor—but within minutes it intensified, growing...
by ARA | Dec 1, 2025 | Toolbox
By: Jake Nawrocki One of the topics that is front and center as we enter the new year is AI. It is everywhere we look, and clear is here to stay. Should we rush to implement this into our business as much as possible? Should we reject it completely? Does anyone...
by ARA | Dec 1, 2025 | Electric Vehicles, Safety, Toolbox
Best Practices for the Modern Recycler By: Andy Latham Well-designed bays avoid confined spaces, relying on effective ventilation or targeted extraction systems that disperse heat and fumes should a battery enter thermal distress. As electric and hybrid vehicle...
by Dietrich V | Dec 1, 2025 | Toolbox
Professional automotive recycler Shannon Nordstrom of Nordstrom Automotive in Garretson, South Dakota was recently welcomed as the new President of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA). Nordstrom was formally confirmed as President on October 17, 2025, during...
by ARA | Oct 1, 2025 | Toolbox
AI and automation are two of the most talked-about trends in every industry – but for automotive recyclers, the real question is: are these just buzzwords, or can they actually help us run more efficient, profitable yards? As someone deeply embedded in...
by Dietrich V | Oct 1, 2025 | Toolbox
Let’s focus for a moment on three small things you can do to keep your business strong and growing. As you read this, you may think, “I already know all this stuff.” Don’t tune out! Coaches of professional sports teams never stop drilling the fundamentals, because...
