Rubber Reclamation: B.C. tire stewardship sources 14,928 scrap tires for community projects
Vancouver, British Columbia — Disregard superstitions for a moment because 13 appears to be the lucky number of British Columbia institutions due to receive rubber from 14,928 scrap tires sourced from the province, as part of the Tire Stewardship B.C. program. The rubber, as well as the $5.8 million in grants dished out by the […]
A Move for MVIS: Australia solidifies its own right to repair movement
Canberra, Australia — While the Canadian auto industry spent a much-needed long weekend with family and friends for Canada Day, our Australian counterparts officially launched the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS), which requires OEMs to provide complete service and repair information to repairers. “The law is a game-changer for thousands of independent workshops across the […]
Upstate Updates: Registration open soon for ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 in Verona, N.Y.
Verona, New York — Calling all east coast auto recyclers, the ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 is officially on the calendar for Nov. 10 to 12 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y. This year’s Automotive Recyclers Northeast (ARNE) event, hosted by the Automotive Recyclers Association of New York (ARANY), will be […]
Battery Bank: B.C.-based energy startup signs supply deal with Mercedes-Benz Energy
Vancouver, British Columbia — Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed onto a supply agreement with Port Coquitlam-based clean energy startup Moment Energy to provide energy storage solutions to the German automaker. Moment said in its Wednesday press release that this deal marks the first agreement Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE) has signed with a North American second-life energy storage […]