Dear Esteemed Industry Influencer, We are proud to announce that Ford Motor Company has joined the RAS Takata Airbag Recovery Program for Auto Recyclers. Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models affected are part of the program. See the attached flyer for additional information. There are approximately 3.5M air bags represented in the Ford Air Bag Recovery Program. Ford has also … Read more
Manassas, VA – The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) today expressed extreme disappointment with a recent position statement by General Motors (GM) stating that the automobile manufacturer does not approve of the use of aftermarket, reconditioned, or salvage Bumpers/Fascias on GM vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The position statement references the company’s commitment … Read more
Q. How would you describe precious metals recycling as it relates to the catalytic converter market? A. I see two sides to the industry, the accumulator side and the smelter side. In between these two sides sits processors. You have generators of scrap with buyers/accumulators up and down the supply chain. The accumulators are totally … Read more
During the third week of May each year, stakeholders in the platinum industry gather in London, England for what is known as Platinum Week. Receptions, lectures, and forecasts abound. At our company, we encourage recyclers to sell catalytic converters on assay; the analytic procedure that measures the content of precious metals in the catalytic converters. … Read more
#yankthatbag is a Call-to-Action for the Auto Recycling Industry to “be a LIFESAVER” by removing faulty recalled parts from inventory because this recall is like no other. Experts are predicting upwards of 100 million defective Takata airbags will be on recall by 2020. This is not just a problem in the good old USA. This … Read more
The first article in this series listed more than 25 tactics to increase your business success, all of them based on my experience. I started with nothing and didn’t get to college, so I know you can achieve maximum success, regardless of your education. E-mail me to get the first article (or any of the … Read more
With the increase in parts brokering, we really need to talk about how often there is inconsistency in part grading. When you broker another yard’s parts, you need to know that the part grading is consistent and that a part’s condition is “as described” by the yard. They also need to know that about your … Read more
While covering a story for American Towman magazine last week, I felt it necessary to share what I experienced. The mission of Spirit Ride is to raise public awareness of the “move-over” law as it journeys in Honor of Fallen First Responders. Since the Ride began last year, Spirit Ride has generated media coverage across … Read more
Most companies struggle with hiring and retaining good people and also struggle to get new employees trained for success. Most companies do not have the background in these processes. With the increasing demand for skilled labor it is more crucial than ever to be successful in hiring and training. Hiring Hiring takes place in three … Read more