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Recycling Automotive January-February 2015 | Volume 35 Number 1 Columns
President’s Comments | 4 • Ricky Young
Editor’s Note | 6 • Caryn Smith
Final Thoughts | 70 • Michael Wilson
Departments
Plugged In | 7 • Caryn Smith ARA Action | 10
Insure This | 12 • Bill Velin
Sales Call | 14 • Paul Cherry
Green Scene | 16 • Mike James
ISO 9001 | 18 • Mary McDonald
Lessons Learned | 20 • Ginny Whelan
Advice Counts | 22 • Jim Counts
Marketing 101 | 23 • Mike French
That’s My Opinion | 24 • Ron Sturgeon
Dashboard | 26
• Robert Counts & Chad Counts International
Auto Recycling | 28 • Steve Fletcher
Word on the Wire | 30 • Andy Latham
Capitol Connection | 66 Crossword Puzzle | 68 Industry Calendar | 69 Advertiser’s Index | 69
Automotive Recyclers Association
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ARA 71ST ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO
In Tune with Auto Recycling / 32 Over 1,000 Auto Recyclers gather in Nashville
to discuss the state of auto recycling, learn new ways to do business, and network with experts. By Michelle Keadle-Taylor
Excellence in Auto Recycling / 40 By Michelle Keadle-Taylor
HALTING ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
Turf Wars / 44
It’s time to take back the automotive recycling industry from deceptive illegal operators, state by state. By Michelle Keadle-Taylor
POLITICAL SOLUTIONS
Talking Up the Issues / 52
ARA takes the concerns of Auto Recyclers to those who can effect change at the 8th Annual Legislative Summit & Hill Day March 16 and 17 in Washington, D.C.
THANK YOU
Convention Sponsor Recognition / 54
SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE
FAB Recycling: The Professional’s Choice / 62 From a dream fueled by experience, this UK auto recycler business continues to hit new heights of professionalism. By Andy Latham
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