Wreckonomics™ Mid-Year 2025
In this July 2025 edition of Wreckonomics™, we delve into the key macroeconomic indicators and specific trends impacting the American automotive markets, with our particular focus on low-value and end of life vehicles.
Market & Metals, Q2 2025
2025 saw influences of global trade disagreements and shifting supply dynamics impact our partner landscape in several ways.
Wreckonomics© 2024 Year in Review
In 2024, most of the automotive headlines were once again focused on the used car market. High interest rates and inflation caused a dip in consumer purchasing power, leading to a decline in demand for mid-range used vehicles.
SHiFT National Vehicle Retirement Program Announces Program Director
Meet Chapin Griffth, first Director of Vehicle Retirement Services for ARS. Griffith joins the company from Amazon, where he served as the company's senior product manager of delivery fleet remarketing.
Charity Scammers: A Donor’s Worst Nightmare
Everyday, people who are trying to contribute to society in a positive way are scammed by people or organizations who are trying to make a quick buck. Let's look at the ways how you can become a superhero in the world of car donations!
Eco-Friendly Benefits of Auto Recycling
Get Familiar with the Auto Recycling Have you heard that based on auto recycling statistics within the United States, the vehicle you are currently driving is the number one recycled product in the nation? Here are some of the benefits of auto recycling… Each year, more than 12,000,000 cars are processed through the auto recycling
Market & Metals, Q2 2024
We have been consistently witnessing deflating values of low value and end of life automobiles presented at wholesale.
Market & Metals, Q1 2024
The surprising stability of the first three months of 2024...well...surprised us somewhat.
Wreckonomics© 2023 Year in Review
The key buzzword last year was definitely 'affordability'. Specifically what the rising inflationary pressures have done to the vehicle sector and how the costs of purchase, maintenance, repair and operation are affecting vehicle owners, fleets and insurance companies.
Market & Metals, Q3 2023 that old familiar feeling….
Despite prices on a downward trend, values are still higher than pre-pandemic levels and are reflective of prices seen in 2021.