Critical Considerations: China announces ban on export of critical minerals to the United States

Beijing, China — On Tuesday, China announced that it is banning the export of critical minerals to the United States. Notably, the country aims to ban gallium, germanium and antimony from entering the U.S. These minerals have both widespread automotive, military and manufacturing applications. Furthermore, when looking at the automotive sector specifically, the order, which […]

Safety Success: Thorold Automotive Solutions hosts two-day EV safety training event for staff

Thorold, Ontario — Frank Serravalle, owner of Thorold Automotive Solutions in Thorold, Ontario, recently arranged an electric vehicle (EV) safety training event for his staff. The training event was specifically delivered by Greg Aguilera, International Automotive Consulting (IAC) president and a specialist in EV training and management consulting. The event took place over the course […]

Marketplace Transformation: Car-Part.com’s Jeff Schroder and Dave Picking of Eladene explain the use of data, AI in parts searching

Toronto, Ontario — This past Tuesday, the International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT) hosted its webinar, “How Data and Designation Are Transforming Auto Recycling,” featuring industry leaders Jeff Schroder from Car-Part.com and Dave Picking from Eladene Systems. The session focused on the pivotal role of data integration and artificial intelligence in reshaping the auto recycling […]