IAR Recyclers Newspress January / February 2016

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Page 8 Recyclers News Press
SUE SPEAKING
From desk of the Executive Director
I LOVE the new website!
You may recall Secretary, Jeff Smid announcing at the last Summer Outing
event that a new website was in the works. Well it is up and running just fine.
The exciting part of self-managing the website is that I can so easily add infor-
mation for IAR Members to access.
Such is the case with the new Affidavit and Iowa NMVTIS Law that is the cover
story in this edition. Unfortunately, the Iowa DOT has yet to write rules for the
law signed in April 2015 and effective January 1, 2016. So in reaction to the
need for an affidavit form, Iowa Automotive Recyclers’ website was immediately
updated and the form was posted at
This fillable pdf can be shared with
non-members, county clerks and metal recyclers, just remind the user that one
must be a LICENSED auto recycling in Iowa to buy a vehicle using an affidavit
and without title.
The other aspects of the website is an ongoing benefit for members, both asso-
ciate and direct, listing. The new website can be updated easily with changes
as well as the added space for more personal and promotional information. I’ve
already started to add any media coverage in the trade publications that feature
our members. Be sure to keep me posted if you get any local press! I can add
links to newspaper articles or news videos. These “story-selling” bits of infor-
mation are becoming very important in the social media world. Potential cus-
tomers are looking at company websites, Facebook pages and trade associa-
tions to make a judgement call on the integrity of the business. So promoting
your work with the local fire departments, police force and charities like the
prom car rebuilder that Sandhill Auto Salvage sponsor each year could be the
competitive edge your company gets! There is also room for fun stuff, like the
Youtube video link to Toby Shine’s (Shine Bros. and Grab and Go) “man
cave”. Nothing capture our hearts more than a man and his cars! Especially if a
lot of those cars are muscles cars.
Check out the ember page at
Members.html on either the Associate or Direct Members pages. I hope we will
be able to take a peek at the facility in the future like when we return to the
Okoboji area for the Iowa Auto Recyclers 60th Anniversary in 2018!
Speaking of charities, I am so happy to announce that our favorite rebuilder
program, Charitable Chariots, is back in action out of Northwest Community
College. So watch for parts lists and fun events to raise money for the program
in the near future. Maybe we can work something in to the indoor GO KART
RACING event coming up in March in conjunction with our 5th Annual Hill
Days.
Tourniers Recycling Inc
Independence, IA
Van Gorp Used Cars, Inc.
Oskaloosa, IA
Van Horn Auto Parts. Inc.
Mason City, IA
Vander Haag's, Inc.
Spencer, IA
Vander Haag's, Inc.
Council Bluffs, IA
Vander Haag's, Inc.
Des Moines, IA
Vander Haag's, Inc.
Kansas City, MO,
Vander Haag's, Inc.
Sioux Falls, SD
Vander Haag's, Inc.
Winamac, In
Walker Auto Salvage
Waverly, IA
Waterloo Auto Parts
Waterloo, IA