The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) issued a comment letter on September 7, detailing concerns and its opposition to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)’s emergency rulemaking on the definition of scrap metal in the state. While the proposed regulations were specific to metal shredding facilities, professional automotive dismantlers play a vital role in […]
ARA Members Form New Partnership in California
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced two long-time ARA member facilities formed a new partnership. Arizona Auto & Truck Parts/Pull N Save and Allied Auto Salvage announced a collaboration named Pull N Save Riverside (PNSR) in Riverside, Calif. PNSR will continue the full-service auto parts operation under the Allied brand in addition to adding a […]
Eric Wilbert Nominated to Join Executive Committee of Automotive Recyclers Association
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that professional automotive recycler Eric Wilbert of Wilbert’s U-Pull-It, LLC in Williamson, N.Y. has been nominated to join the Association Executive Committee as Secretary for 2021-2022. “Coming from a family with predecessors that have been very active with many associations, I am incredibly honored to be nominated as the […]
Automotive Recyclers Support Biden Executive Order on Right to Repair
ARA issued a statement on today supporting the Executive Order signed by President Biden on July 9 that calls on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to institute rules to curb anti-competitive restrictions that limit consumers’ repair choices. The Executive order includes dozens of specific initiatives, including a requirement that the FTC undertake a rulemaking on […]
Aftermarket Groups Praise FTC Nixing the Fix Report
The Auto Care Association, along with six other aftermarket trade groups, sent a letter to the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on June 30 expressing appreciation to the FTC for findings and conclusions of the recently released report entitled “Nixing the Fix: An FTC Report to Congress on Repair Restrictions.” The report […]
Automotive Recyclers Engage with Vehicle Manufacturers on Sustainability
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) recognizes Earth Day on April 22 celebrating positive steps forward between the professional automotive recycling industry and automobile manufacturers in advancing environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain. ARA’s recent efforts to engage auto manufacturers on the topic of sustainability and vehicle life cycle is highlighted in a new “Advocacy […]
Automotive Recyclers Celebrate Massachusetts Right to Repair Victory
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) congratulated the voters in Massachusetts along with all the individuals, businesses, and organizations that worked tirelessly to get Massachusetts’s updated Right to Repair Ballot Measure passed. The ballot initiative passed with 75% approval, which the association says shows that Massachusetts voters recognized the need to give consumers the right to […]
Nick Daurio Elected Secretary of Automotive Recyclers Association
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that Nick Daurio of Daurio Auto Truck Inc. in Pueblo, Colo. was unanimously approved by the membership to join the ARA Executive Committee as Secretary for 2020-2021. Daurio was nominated to the position in July. “It is my extreme pleasure to serve ARA as incoming Secretary,” said Daurio. “I […]
Registration Opens for Virtual Global Automotive Recycling Convention
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that attendee and exhibitor registration for the 77th Annual ARA Convention & Exposition, the industry’s only live training and trade show experience this year, is available on the ARA website. Originally scheduled to take place at the Peppermill Resort & Cason in Reno, Nevada, the event has transitioned into […]
Automotive Recyclers Association November 11-14 Annual Convention Will Be Virtual
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced today that the upcoming 77th Annual Convention & Exposition will be a 100 percent virtual event. Originally scheduled to take place November 11-14 in person at the Peppermill Resort & Cason in Reno, Nev., Association leaders decided last week to transition into an all virtual event due to ongoing […]