Announcement to ARA Membership: Strengthening Leadership for the Future
As the American Recovery Association (ARA) continues its rapid growth and expanding influence across the industry, the Board of Directors has taken an important step to position ARA for its […]
A Meaningful Step Forward: Recognizing Bridgecrest’s Fuel Surcharge Initiative
In today’s economic environment, certainty is often difficult to find. While recent developments overseas have brought optimism regarding global energy markets and crude oil prices have trended downward, fuel costs […]
ARA’s Response to LPR Lawsuit
In light of the recently filed lawsuit alleging unauthorized access to and misuse of license plate recognition (LPR) data, the American Recovery Association (ARA) recognizes the significant concern this matter […]
Industry Update on Rising Fuel Costs
Dear ARA Members, The recent global events involving Iran have resulted in noticeable increases in fuel prices across the United States. As an industry that relies heavily on transportation and […]
Winter Storm Serves as Wake-Up Call for Repossession Industry Preparedness
Dear ARA Members, The recent winter storm should serve as a wake-up call. For days — in some cases, more than a week — meteorologists warned that this system would […]
American Recovery Association Urges Industry-Wide Action Against Municipal “Pay-to-Play” Repossession Ordinances
The American Recovery Association (ARA) is sounding the alarm: what started as a local issue in Illinois is now spreading to Michigan and Indiana and has escalated into a serious […]
PAR North America Sets New Industry Standard with Two-Day Agent Pay
The field of repossession is inherently stressful and carries significant risk. There are no guarantees—agents operate in unpredictable environments, often in the middle of the night, facing safety concerns and […]
Impound Repossessions and the Risk of a Two-tier Compliance System
Earlier this month, ARA became aware that a major auto finance company had entered into an agreement with a national auction and transport provider to conduct impound repossessions on its […]
Recovery Agent Protection Committee (RAPC)
The Recovery Agent Protection Committee (RAPC) was established to protect recovery agents while they are in the field by examining all phases of the industry in an effort to reduce […]
ARA Releases Revised Hold Harmless Agreement for Members
Recently, the ARA reviewed several Hold Harmless agreements being circulated and used within our industry and found them to be insufficient. While the ARA does not generally endorse the use […]
