Meet Mat: Incoming OARA Executive Director Mathieu Dagonas introduces himself to members
Toronto, Ontario – Mathieu Dagonas, the newly appointed executive director of the Ontario Association of Automotive Recyclers (OARA), recently hosted a virtual Meet and Greet via Zoom, drawing approximately 15 members from across the province. The event provided a platform for Dagonas to connect with OARA members in an informal setting, allowing him to share […]
On EVs: ARAAC President Andrew MacDonald speaks on EV repair, recycling at EV Repair Tour Halifax, supported by Fix Network
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Collision Repair magazine concluded its cross-Canada EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, this October, with a final stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This event, which featured stops in Toronto, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia; Montreal, Quebec, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, brought all verticals of the collision repair […]
Global Reach: Steve Fletcher hosts Global Best Practices panel at ARA Convention and Expo
Reno, Nevada — Steve Fletcher, managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) had the opportunity to host a Global Best Practices panel discussion at the recent Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Convention and Expo. The panel featured speakers from around the world, including Martijn Traas from Van der Ven Automotive Recycling in the Netherlands; […]
Recyclers Reunite in Reno: Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s Steve Fletcher receives Lifetime Achievement Award at ARA Convention and Expo
Reno, Nevada — Last week, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) hosted its 81st annual Convention and Expo at the Peppermill Resort and Casino in Reno, Las Vegas, where Managing Director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Steve Fletcher received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ARA. The award was presented during the Friday night awards […]
Electrification is an Opportunity: EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, delivers industry insights in Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia — The Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Wednesday, where collision repair shop personnel, insurance adjusters, OEMs and other industry stakeholders gathered to witness EV experts speak on the intricacies of high-voltage vehicle repair. Gloria Mann, vice president of industry relations for […]
Excellence in Estevan: JS Truckmart wows industry during tour
Estevan, Saskatchewan — “Working together as a professional team to provide quality parts for our customers in a positive and agile work environment; while setting a new standard of excellence in the automotive recycling industry.” That motto has carried JS Truckmart far from the remote prairies of Estevan, Sask., while retaining its small-town heart and […]
For the Future: Cyclic Materials secures $53m series B funding backed; Microsoft among investors
Toronto, Ontario — Cyclic Materials has successfully closed an oversubscribed US$53m series B equity round, the company announced on Wednesday. The funding round was led by ArcTern Ventures and supported by new investors: BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, Hitachi Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, Climate Investment and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. Existing investors Fifth Wall, BMW […]
Cleaning Up: JS Truckmart wins two awards at local Chamber of Commerce awards
Estevan, Saskatchewan — JS Truckmart, located in Estevan, Sask., cleaned up at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce’s Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) awards last weekend, winning the Growth and Expansion award as well as the big prize—the title of ABEX Business of the Year. When JS Truckmart opened in late 2017, it had just three […]
Software Struggles: Ontario man told his EV needed a $33k battery replacement; issue fixed by simple software update
Toronto, Ontario — An Ontario man was recently told that his three-year-old electric vehicle would require a new battery for $33,000…but the issue was instead solved at no charge by a simple software update. As originally reported by CTV News, Charles Jakl of East Garafraxa near Orangeville, Ont., was told that his 2018 Chevrolet Volt […]
Opportunities Abound: Amount of EV batteries available for recycling to increase between 2030-2035, says Circular Energy Storage
Toronto, Ontario — The amount of lithium-ion batteries available for recycling will increase significantly after 2030 according to Circular Energy Storage’s new battery volume forecast. When just electric vehicle (EV) batteries are considered, the annual volume will increase by 343 percent between 2030 and 2035. While there will be marginally more end-of-life lithium-ion batteries in […]
