b"20 NMVTIS Auto Recyclers ToolBoxWorking Smarter and Using TechnologyBy Jay SvendsenA s this article is being written, we have entered into a totally new environment as the world faces the problems and issues in dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic. We are in uncharted territory, and people and busi-nesses worldwide are looking for ways to stop the pandemic and get the world back to some sort of normalcy. With much of the world still in lockdown stay at home orders thru April, busi-ness, travel, and pretty much everything has slowed down. For business owners, they are trying to find ways to keep busi-ness going and many are finding theyon-line now and physical visits are have to use technology to keep thingsgoing way down, where a vehicle can going. Using tools like NMVTISbe visually and physically checked. inquiries can help aBecause of this, chances of buying a Because of the lockdownIt is uncertain when world trade willrecycler determine if avehicle with issues is greatly open back up and what restrictions mayvehicle is a good buy forincreased. When looking at a vehicle up be in place when it does. For the autofor auction, the pictures and other infor-parts or rebuilding . mation available are a big help but dont recyclers, there may be a good opportu- always tell enough about the vehicle. nity to buy more inventory that wasThe extra information provided from an being purchased by foreign buyers andhow to operate in this new environment.inquiry can tell much about a vehicle. If leaving the country or even the state.Using tools like NMVTIS inquiries canan inquiry is done on a vehicle and it With many of the teachings from thehelp a recycler determine if a vehicle isshows many changes in ownership, mile-experts in the auto recycling industry,a good buy for parts or rebuilding.age discrepancies, previous salvage his-buying good inventory is key to havingNMVTIS inquiries show last state oftory, brands, or the fact that it was at a a successful business. Vehicles alwaystitle, mileage, brands applied, salvagesalvage auction before all should raise break, and there will always be need forreports made and changes in ownershipconcerns to the quality of the parts on vehicle parts to keep the world moving.all of which are very useful in determin- that vehicle even if they look good in Auto Recyclers are considered criticaling if a vehicle is a good candidate forpictures. Buying an expensive salvage businesses, so they have to figure outpurchase. Therevehicle just to find out that many of theThe social distencingare over 10Mparts are not good for resale can be veryprotocol, putting me in Laugh and Cry salvage reportsdamaging. Good quality parts help ayour bathroom, is a bit made each yearbusiness maintain happy customers,awkward, don't you think!The social distancing and the big sal- reduces returns, and builds a businesss protocol, putting me invage auctionsreputation as a great supplier. Vehicles your bathroom, is a bitreport towith multiple/excessive changes in own-awkward, dont you think! NMVTIS almostership might be vehicles that could be every day. Manylemons that have weird problems vehicles everymechanically. A vehicle that was previ-year get dam- ously at a salvage auction may have had aged are sold atthe good motor/transmission pulled and auction, rebuilt,replaced with a dud and now its back bran-ded, soldat auction. If a vehicle is being pur-back to the pub- chased for rebuilding/resale, it is impor-lic, damagedtant to make certain the vehicle does not again and soldhave salvage history even if it is sold on again. With mostclear title, as the state will want to issue auctions beinga salvage/salvage rebuilt title when the"