2021 Technology Trend It is 2021 and technology is the trend for all areas of our lives. Why should converter recycling be any different? Based on how you sell your scrap catalytic converters, by the piece or on assay, you may be looking at various converter apps to determine the value of your individual converters … Read more
There is a saying that says second verse same as the first. There is another that says that the only constant is change. The final cliché saying I am going to recite is that history always repeats itself. What do all of these things have to do with the auto recycling industry? The calendar has … Read more
With Covid-19 on the rise again, it appears that everyone needs the vaccine. When it is available for me, you’ll find me in line, waiting to get mine. Thinking about what can help our Auto Recycling industry, my prescription is simple. We need a power-packed, booster shot. And we need it now! Since I’m the … Read more
Our goal as Auto Recyclers, obviously, is to sell as many parts as possible. To do this and to increase our opportunity for a larger piece of the pie, we have barriers to overcome. Some barriers, like the OEM repair procedures, are imposed by others, but at the same time, I feel in a lot … Read more
Why are these Takata Airbags being recalled now? It seems ironic that we were just alerted to a Volvo Airbag Recall. NHTSA has concluded that the GM inflators are subject to the same issues; moisture, temperature, and age making them vulnerable as a safety hazard. GM had petitioned NHTSA over the last four years to … Read more
It’s the same old story: how do we find good salespeople? First, let’s take a SWAG (Sophisticated Wild Ass Guess) at defining what a good one is. The following is a rough list of the attributes of good salespeople: Sells at least $75,000 monthly (this can be much more if your average invoices are high) … Read more