Time’s Up: Recyclers ask WTO to find solution to unblock electronic safety features on auto parts
London, Ontario — Vehicle recyclers are calling on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to peruse legal solutions and best-practices recommendations that eliminate the harmful practices of vehicles and components manufactured to electronically block the re-use of parts, and the Automotive Recyclers (ARC) of Canada are among those calling for action. A proposal has been composed […]
Controlled Collisions: Ajax Fire teams with Durham Auto Parts to provide bus for training session
Ajax, Ontario – End-of-life-vehicles are providing Ajax’s first responders with life-saving training opportunities thanks to a partnership between the city’s fire and emergency services and their local auto recycler, Dave Langille of Durham Auto Parts. “Annually, we do auto extrication training. The last couple of years, we’ve done something a little different than just cars, […]
Surviving 2020: ARA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, Day 2
Reno, Nevada — The second day of the ARA’s 77th annual convention opened with a keynote speech from Blake Stratton of Michael Hyatt and Company. Stratton provided an abbreviated lesson on a four-step system for growing businesses while working less. According to Stratton, this system has been used by Michael Hyatt and Company consultees to […]
Fuelled by Ford: Canada’s most popular and most retired car brand
London, Ontario — Ford is not only the most popular automaker in Canada–the automaker’s models are also the most common brand retired through Canada’s Retire Your Ride vehicle recycling program in the last year. Out of all Ford models, the Escape and Focus were retired the most often through the program. The most popular vehicle […]
Retirement Funds: Recycled vehicle prices up 20 percent since 2019
Toronto, Ontario – For Canadians with an old clunker car collecting dust in their driveway, now may be the perfect time to cash in on selling it for scrap, according to a report from the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). The Retire Your Ride program has seen a 20.4 percent increase in the average price […]
Reap the Rewards: ARA’s virtual Convention and Trade Show kicks off, live events running through Nov. 13
Charlotte, North Carolina — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has officially kicked off its virtual Convention and Trade Show, which will feature key industry insights and information for auto recyclers. The three-day event, beginning Nov. 11 and running through Nov. 13., features several different ‘rooms,’ including a networking and engagement centre where attendees can chat […]
Representative Shuffle: Dalbert Livingstone to leave the ARA Board of Directors, Natalie Miller to join
Charlottetown, P.E.I. — Auto recyclers from across Canada would like to thank Dalbert Livingstone from Island Auto Supply in Charlottetown PEI for his four-year stint on the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Board of Directors representing Canada. After numerous conference calls, reports, Conventions, and in-person meetings, Dalbert’s last official duty will be participating in the ARA […]
Pre-SEMA Plans: Car-Part.com showcasing Car-Part Pro at SEMA360 next week
Las Vegas, Nevada — Jeff Schroder and Car-Part are on the leading edge of changing the landscape of the recycled parts industry and the company plans to use SEMA360 to show off some new features for Integrated Car-Part Pro (iPro). “We’ll be showing off some new features of iPro, which won some industry innovation awards. […]
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, […]
