Here are our favorite resources to help automotive professionals with recycling and purchasing. Get access to databases, business strategies, management tips, regulation updates, networking events, and more.
Transportation, Recycling & Purchasing Resources
National Oil and Lube News (NOLN) is a resource for oil change and quick automative maintenance shop owners and operators. The online magazine provides interesting information and insightful business strategies. NOLN aims to examine challenges and solutions in the industry to help professionals succeed.
Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) provides management tips, regulation updates, news, and analysis for people who manage trucking companies and commercial truck fleets. Explore CCJ’s video library and articles on business, technology and the workforce market.
Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) provides tools and educational resources that helps paying members deliver convenient oil changes and preventive maintenance. Leveraging collective buying power, AOCA reduces the costs for professional training, certifications, and other business resources.
Automotive News serves timely information about the global auto industry including news from Europe, China, and North America. A $15/month subscription gives you access to data-driven, in-depth coverage ideal for vehicle manufacturers, equipment suppliers, franchised dealers, and others in the auto business.
Thomasnet is a searchable database with over 500,000 industrial suppliers producing over 6 million products. Organizations including Boeing, 3M, NASA, and Kraft source from Thomasnet. Set a distance parameter to search suppliers within a certain number of miles of your location. Filter based on certifications, registrations, ownership, and more.
Pollution, Environment & Recycling
NORA, an Association of Responsible Recyclers fights hazardous waste. The association represents recycling companies engaged in recycling oil, anti-freeze, oil filters and absorbents, parts cleaning, wastewater, and chemicals. Members support advocacy, networking events, public relations, and recruitment.
RecycleNet lets users buy, sell and trade matching services for scrap, waste, and byproducts. The website also provides commodity price information and promotes recycling using offset credits.
Pollution Online is an online community for pollution industry professionals. It offers information on analytical instruments, air particulates, and environmental monitoring.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides authoritative information on environmental topics, laws and regulations.
Filter Manufacturers Council shares information on how to recycle used oil filters including a searchable database of companies that transport or process filters.
American Iron and Steel Institute provides information about steel sustainability for automotive and construction applications.
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) advances resource management with education, advocacy and research. Comprising more than 10,000 public and private sector professionals, it’s the leading association in solid waste management. SWANA certification can equip you with tools and insights to help you operate more efficiently and safely.
