THE BATTERY METAL MONARCHY

ARA unveils Battery Material Use Hierarchy Electrification of the automobile. Love it? Hate it? Don’t understand it? To an auto recycler, those questions don’t matter. It’s happening. At best, we as automotive recyclers can defend an advocate for the industry by better understanding the challenges and opportunities, and by getting other stakeholders to understand the […]

DIALLED IN AND WIRED IN

Auto recycling industry plugs into success for ARA’s 80th annual expo Photos by/par Gloria Mann, Steve Fletcher The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) hosted its annual Convention and Exposition this past October in Kansas City, where delegates from the used parts field across North America and beyond gathered for three days of top-notch networking and industry […]

The Happiest Place on Earth: ARA to host 79th Convention and Expo Sept. 22-24

Orlando, Florida ⁠— Mickey Mouse fans and auto recyclers will unite this September when the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) hosts its 79th Convention and Expo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.  The event will be held from Sept. 22 through Sept. 24, 2022, and the ARA Annual Convention and Educational Programming […]

Hollings-Head of the Table: ARA names Marty Hollingshead new president

Manassas, Virginia — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) named Marty Hollingshead as the new president during the organization’s 78th annual conference in Dallas, Texas last month. Owner of Northlake Auto Recyclers in Hammond, Ind., Hollingshead brings 48 years of auto recycling expertise to the ARA and is a trailblazer in his home state for his […]

B.C. is EVFriendly: ARA launches EV confidence initiative aimed to inform industry professionals

Victoria, British Columbia — The Automotive Retailers Association of British Columbia (ARA) has announced the launch of EVfriendly, an initiative designed to cultivate a higher degree of confidence in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) ownership in the province. According to the ARA, this new program helps ensure that only trained and qualified industry professionals are selling, servicing, […]

Together We Succeed: ARA’s 78th Annual Convention and Expo back for Nov. event

Dallas, Texas — The 78th Annual Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Exposition and Convention is fast approaching. This year’s event will take place in Dallas, Texas, from November 10 through November 13 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. This year’s theme is Together We Succeed, and celebrates  the organization’s 78-year history of uniting automotive recyclers on common […]

Setting a Gold Standard: Standard Auto Wreckers receives honour from Port Hope mayor

Port Hope, Ontario ⁠— David Gold, owner of Ontario’s Standard Auto Wreckers, was recently recognized by Port Hope Mayor Bob Sanderson for his company’s work in the local community. “In 2014 we began discussions [for Standard to open in Port Hope], and it’s only been positive since then,” said Sanderson. The mayor noted Standard Auto […]