AIDs Awareness Month
AIDs is one of the scariest words in the dictionary, but as scary as the word may seem to us, for some it is a lifelong reality. Over one million Americans are living with HIV/AIDs.
China’s Steel Exports Fall in November
The latest news out of the steel industry is that China’s steel exports drop for the 4th straight month. In November, Chinese exports of steel dropped 16% compared to a year ago to 8.12 million tons.¹ According to Bloomberg, there is little chance that exports catch last years 12 month record. If this plays out
Scrap Metal Market: December 2016
The metal market was able to stop the skid for the time being as scrap prices for crushed auto bodies increased nationally 4.1% since last month. The average price per gross ton is now up to about $136. The end of the year increase is encouraging after three straight months of steady decline. An article
2009 Mini Cooper S for the American Cancer Society.
In November 2016 we had a car donation to the American Cancer Society from a generous donor from Oklahoma. They had donated their 2009 Mini Cooper S 2 door to help support their favorite charity.
Giving Tuesday; 3 Reasons to Donate a Car Before the End of the Year
Vehicle donations make a real difference to worthy causes. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree that this election season was rough. Now more than ever, we need people who will strengthen communities, fill our world with beauty, and bring hope to the hopeless. I’m so fortunate
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL for U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
One of our amazing donors recently donated a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL with 174,071 miles on it. The vehicle was was donated to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
Did You Know? A Look Into Automotive Recycling Facts
Cars and trucks are often the topic of conversation when it comes to world pollution. However, the automotive recycling industry is one of the most efficient programs running. Consequently, in the U.S. and Canada alone there are over 11 million vehicles recycled every year.¹ The automotive recycling industry is continuously developing creative ways to reuse
Scrap Metal Market: November 2016
Scrap metal prices continue to dip. Scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 7.9% nationally since last month. Compared to this time last year scrap prices have increased 13.7%. The average price per gross ton is now roughly $131. See Scrap Metal Market: October 2016 to compare trends for crushed auto bodies. In the month
2011 Land Rover LR2 for American Cancer Society.
We had an amazing donation to the American Cancer Society in July of 2015 and it brought in a generous amount in for the charity.
Used Car Industry October Update
As leaves continue to fall and temperatures drop the used car industry wholesale prices follows suit. According to the NADA Used Car Guide’s October Update, in the month of September the price of used vehicles up to eight years in age fell 3.6%. This decline would mark the largest yet in 2016 for the used