Toyota Undead: OEM partners with Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteries
Nevada, United States — The 25-year-old initial release of the Toyota Prius gains a new lease on life–at least somewhat–through a partnership between former Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s company Redwood Materials and car manufacturer Toyota. This partnership aims to help supply and recycle original Prius and EV batteries, through the acquisition, salvaging and refurbishment of […]
Firefighter Fridays: Standard Auto Wreckers to host auto extraction demo this Friday
Toronto, Ontario — Looking for a way to add some fun to your Friday? Standard Auto Wreckers may be able to deliver–the Scarborough, Ontario, auto recycler is hosting the Markham Fire Department for a meet and greet and general auto extraction demonstration tomorrow, June 10. The Markham Fire Department conducts weekly training on-site at Standard Auto […]
Price like Einstein: Chad Counselman, Betsy Finnell explain features of the Einstein Pricing tool
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) held the third instalment of its Spring Webinar Training Series last week, featuring Chad Counselman and Betsy Finnell of the Einstein Pricing tool: an automated software that adjusts your part prices within your YMS on a daily basis, making adjustments for age, quantity on hand, close-ratio, sales […]
Industry Insider: All about IAA’s rebrand, with managing director Blair Earle
Toronto, Ontario — Today on Collision Repair‘s Industry Insider podcast, we sit down with Blair Earle, managing director of IAA, formerly known as Impact Auto Auctions. That’s exactly what we’re here to talk about today—the company’s recent rebrand to IAA. All the same offerings, services and global support the company has always offered, just under […]
Big Show in the Little State: Northeast Auto Recyclers Expo set for June 25 in Rhode Island
Coventry, Rhode Island — Leave room in late June; you may just have a date with the Ocean State, as the Northeast Auto Recyclers Expo (NEXPO) gets set to take over Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) in Coventry, R.I. for the region’s can’t-miss industry event. With a full day of programming and exhibitions planned for June […]
Battery Backup: Continental unveils sensor systems for detecting EV battery damage
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of new products from German parts developer Continental may pack the one-two punch needed to both allow repair facilities to more accurately assess electric vehicle battery damage, while also allowing OEMs to do away with the excess body materials used to protect the battery pack. When equipped with the Current […]
Details, Please: Car-Part’s Mendi Evans on fresh features in CPI+
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) held the second part of its Spring Education Series last Wednesday, where Car-Part.com’s Mendi Evans delivered a crash course in Car-Part Interchange Plus and the platform’s newest features. With those in the live webinar audience familiar with either Pinnacle or Powerlink, Evans explained that customers now […]
Firefighter Festivities: Standard Auto Wreckers to host auto extraction demo this Saturday
Toronto, Ontario — If you’ve been vying for a chance to sit in a real-life firetruck, Standard Auto Wreckers may be able to deliver that opportunity this Saturday, when the Scarborough, Ontario, auto recycler will host the Markham Fire Department for a meet and greet and general auto extraction demonstration. The Markham Fire Department conducts […]
Recycler in the Race: Rob Smith of Erin Auto Recyclers to run for Erin mayor
Erin, Ontario — Rob Smith, owner and president of Erin Auto Recyclers, is running for mayor. Smith has owned the local recycler since 2005 and was first elected to Erin’s council in 2014. He told Elora Fergus Today that running for mayor feels like “a natural progression from his eight years on council” and eight […]
Meet Your Match: OARA kicks off Spring Webinar series with VINMatchPro, ‘mileage history at your fingertips’
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) kicked off its Spring Webinar Training Series last Wednesday with a session featuring J.C. Cahill and Todd Ensworth of VINMatchPro. Cahill has been in the industry since he was “a young man,” he told the OARA audience and has worked in high-level roles for several industry […]
