National Press Release

CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Recyclers Group (URG) has announced a new benefit for members that will help them remain in compliance with upcoming Federal requirements for all automotive recyclers. At no cost to URG members, a server based program has been developed that will be able to extract the required data from the widely used Pinnacle Auto Recycling Trading System and automatically forward the data to the National Motor Vehicle Titles Information System (NMVTIS), in time for the March 31, 2009 compliance deadline.

"We are always looking for ways to help URG members prosper and maintain their leadership positions within the automotive recycling industry," says Michelle Alexander, URG executive director. "This new feature for Pinnacle, the professional salvage yard management system, does just that. Once a month the data required by the Federal government will automatically be sent by a program on the user's Pinnacle server, to the URG server and then forwarded on to the Federal government, in a complete and timely fashion, in compliance with all federal requirements. For our members, that means little or no effort required!"

Established by federal law in 1992, NMVTIS is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) system that is operated on behalf of DOJ by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). NMVTIS is an electronic system that enables users to access automobile titling information, including brand history and certain historical theft data. A "brand" is a descriptive label assigned to a vehicle by a state that identifies the vehicle's current or prior condition, such as "junk," "salvage," or "flood."

By standardizing and centralizing information collection from various state motor vehicle titling agencies, automobile recyclers, junk and salvage yards, and insurance carriers, NMVTIS protects states and consumers from title fraud, keeps stolen vehicles from being retitled, and makes it more difficult for criminals to conceal stolen vehicles for criminal purposes. As of March 1, 2009, there are 37 states (representing 73% of the U.S. vehicle population) that are fully participating, providing data only, or are in the development process.

"Nobody else in the industry makes it as easy for the recycler to comply with these new Federal standards," says URG manager John Fischl, president of Riteway Auto Parts (Phoenix, AZ).

The National Salvage Vehicle Reporting Program (NSVRP) is a not-for-profit (501c3) organization created to work with third party organizations, such as URG, who will be reporting data to DOJ on behalf of automotive recyclers.

Howard Nusbaum, NSVRP administrator, says that, "What URG is doing is benefiting Pinnacle users, because they don't have to make any extra effort to comply with the new federal reporting requirement. Even better, as the system continues to evolve and change, Pinnacle customers can feel comfortable that URG will be looking after them."

URG has taken the lead in creating a new training tool designed to promote understanding of the modern automotive recycling industry. Prepared by the URG Advisory Group, a collection of almost 25 experts representing all aspects of automotive recycling, information providers (including parts location services and estimating software), auto insurance, and collision and repair industries, the comprehensive presentation is aimed at a number of audiences. The PowerPoint presentation, "Green, Lean, and Sustainable: The New Era of Automotive Recycling," is now available from URG.

United Recyclers Group, LLC is a partnership of over 330 industry leading auto recyclers that work together to improve and modernize the automotive recycling industry. Changes they have made include developing their own inventory management system, Pinnacle; creating a buying cooperative; and offering group marketing options. For more information, go to the United Recyclers Group website at www.u-r-g.com or call 303-367-4391.

    United Recyclers Group (URG)
    Contact: Michelle Alexander
    Phone: 303-367-4391
    Fax: 303-367-4409
    E-mail: michelle@u-r-g.com
    Website: www.u-r-g.com

SOURCE United Recyclers Group, LLC