In Memoriam: Mike Moffat

Mike Moffat of Liberty Tire Recycling passed away recently after a battle with cancer.

Brantford, Ontario — November 25, 2015 — It is with deep regret that we must report the passing of Mike Moffat. Many in the Canadian automotive recycling industry from his work with Liberty Tire Recycling. Moffat passed away on Friday evening in Brantford, Ontario, after a year long battle with cancer. He was a great […]

UK government considers scrappage fees in twist on the VW emissions saga

The government of the UK is considering a scrappage scheme to encourage motorists to trade in higher-polluting vehicles.

By Jeff Sanford London, United Kingdom — November 25, 2015 — The UK House of Commons environment committee recently urged its government to consider a scrappage scheme for diesel cars. The call came in the wake of the VW emissions scandal. The thinking was that the government should consider ways of encouraging drivers to trade […]

Under the hood: Inside the numbers at Fenix Parts

Financial insight into Fenix Parts

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 24, 2015 — Newly minted publicly-traded recycling conglomerate Fenix Parts has been having a bit of a time convincing investors to get into the stock. The company went public in May at $11 a share. But over the past several months the price of shares has swooned, settling […]