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Cores are not junk. Learn how to staff, run, and measure an auto core program that turns your vehicle inventory into steady, predictable revenue.

Most core deductions come from the same seven mistakes. Here's what remanufacturers can't rebuild and how to train your team to ship cores that get paid.

You don't need a separate trip to every vehicle to pull cores. Here are five contact points in your existing workflow where cores can be identified or pulled with minimal labor.

Poor packing is one of the biggest causes of core deductions. Set up a staging area and pack heavy to light so your cores arrive in the condition they left.

Pulling the same short list of cores from every car burns labor on parts worth little or nothing. Use the VIN and your data to cherry-pick high-value cores.

Your core settlement statement holds the numbers that show whether your program is working. Here are six metrics to track on every box, and what they mean.

Old and overstocked parts cost you rent, labor, and customers. Here's how to find dead stock in your inventory and turn it into cash for your next vehicle.

Converter and scrap prices swing with the markets. Cores deliver steady value month after month. Here's why every recycler needs both in their partfolio.