Running Regulations: United Nations Environment Programme tackling used vehicle export regulations
Steve Fletcher with the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) brought this new report to the attention of Collision Repair magazine and Canadian Auto Recyclers, as many of these older vehicles exported to countries without standards are often consider ELVs or end-of-life vehicles in the originating country. This report highlights the global question of when does […]
A Family Dynasty: APT Auto Parts — 40 years of Quality Service
Burnaby, British Columbia – The mid-70s saw the start of the Lebanese Civil War, which was around the time Salim Abu-Ata was running a successful Fiat dealership in Beirut. Salim knew once rumours of a civil war came to a head, he would have to leave his business to ensure his children’s safety. In 1979, Salim, […]
EZ Additions: EZ Suite announces new head of sales, customer relations
Toronto, Ontario – EZ Suite is excited to announce two new additions to their team with Chris Atencio and Laurie Woods joining the company in management positions, according to a press release issued last week. Atencio will be taking the lead as director of sales while Woods will be responsible for customer relations while at EZ. […]
Recyclers, Get Ready: ARA’s 77th annual convention is around the corner
Manassas, Virginia — The Automotive Recycler’s Association (ARA) is just under a month away from its first-ever virtual convention, which will be held from November 11 through 13. The convention, titled EDGE 2020, will offer opportunities to learn from industry experts, network with peers from across North America and a chance to participate in an exposition […]
Neil James steps down from ARC Board of Directors
Toronto, Ontario — After a long and storied involvement with the national association Neil James is stepping down from the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board of Directors, the organization announced August 17. In 1993, Neil first attended an Ontario meeting of the Canadian Auto Recyclers. At that time, the group was made up of several […]
PPE Philanthropy: ARAAC donate 1,000 N95 masks throughout Atlantic Canada
Fredericton, New Brunswick — The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) recently made a donation of 1,000 N95 masks to be distributed in communities throughout Atlantic Canada. Trevor Kingsbury from Wholesale Auto Part Warehouses coordinated the purchase of a large number of masks and then reached out to his auto recycler customers to help […]
Into the Electric Era: ARC to publish whitepaper on EV recycling
Toronto, Ontario — Brenda Yu, a research intern for the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has spent her summer gathering crucial information for Canada’s auto recycling industry. The whitepaper—to be published in the Fall of 2020—will focus on the areas of electric vehicle battery recycling and the variety of reuse opportunities in the industry. According […]
Kendale Truck Parts Now Shipping Parts Canada Wide
Edmonton, Alberta — December 02, 2017 — Like many auto recyclers across Canada, Kendale Truck Parts defies the stereotypical views associated with salvages yards. The company, which has been in business for over 65 years, has always invested in the latest technologies for the automotive parts world. This has allowed them to grow continuously and […]
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will renew a quarter of its bus fleet by 2021, resulting in nearly 500 EOV to be recycled.
Montreal, Quebec — December 6, 2017 — Montreal’s new mayor, Valérie Plante, promised to add 300 new buses for the city during her election campaign. The Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) also plans the scrapping of hundreds of buses by 2021. According to a statement published in October, nearly 500 used buses will have […]
The problem with EV batteries: Nissan and Eaton look to reuse before recycling
Toronto, Ontario — December 6, 2017 — Renewable energy, both at the utility and residential levels, brings numerous benefits to our environment although it also comes with its fair share of challenges. With millions of electric cars expected to hit the road in the years to come, some concerns have been raised about EV battery recycling […]
