Connecting Best Business Practices with Business Models

Connecting Best Business Practices with Business Models

Three professional auto recyclers share their similarities and differences, and ideas for running an efficient facility.   Maura Keller Across all industries, identifying key business practices allows a company to standardize its most impactful processes....

Coaching 

Coaching 

The Six Gears That Keep Your Business (and Your People) Running  Lisa Ryan Catch someone doing something right. That’s what appreciation looks like. It builds trust, lowers stress, and gives people a reason to stay when things get...

The Road Ahead

The Road Ahead

The message from ARA was clear: recyclers are ready for better tools, richer data, and deeper collaboration. Crush 2.0 is being built to deliver exactly that. “Independent recyclers are the backbone of this industry,” said Klauer. “Our mission is to give them every...

Partnerships and Direct-to-Recycler Growth

Partnerships and Direct-to-Recycler Growth

Crush is also expanding its reach through partnerships that will redefine how vehicles flow into the self-service ecosystem. New collaborations are paving the way for direct to recycler programs, where vehicles move straight from consumers and business partners to...

Cybersecurity in Auto Recycling: What Recyclers Need to Know 

Cybersecurity in Auto Recycling: What Recyclers Need to Know 

Many U.S. recyclers are already painfully aware of how serious cybercrime has become. A recent ransomware attack on many US yards disrupted operations, caused data loss, and left businesses scrambling to recover. It was a timely wake-up call: cybersecurity isn’t an...

Unlock Smarter Decisions with Checkmate Insights 

Unlock Smarter Decisions with Checkmate Insights 

At this year’s Auto Recycler’s Association convention, we are excited to introduce new features and enhancements in our Checkmate® Inventory Management System Suite of products. Two of these are: Checkmate Insights™, and Vehicle and Part Colors.  Unlock Smarter...

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