Open Season: State Farm lifts aftermarket parts use suspension
Bloomington, Illinois– A memo from State Farm to its select repair centres featured in the United States outlines how, beginning October 16, 2023, the carrier will end its yearslong suspension of the use of “non-OEM crash parts,” i.e. aftermarket parts. In its memo, State Farm–which ended its operations in Canada in 2015–specifically announced that it […]
Cordial Connections at the Château-Bromont: A recap of the Quebec Association of Auto Parts Recyclers 2023 congress
Montreal, Quebec — The Quebec Association of Auto Parts Recyclers (ARPAC) members gathered last week on September 15 and 16, 2023 to hold its annual congress. The event was held at the beautiful Château-Bromont, inside the Ski Bromont resort, one hour east of Montreal, Quebec. The theme for this year’s event was “Soyons branches!”, “Let’s […]
Extrication Excitement: Pfaff Autoworks in Markham, Ontario hosts firefighters to raise funds
Markham, Ontario – On September 23, 2023, Pfaff Autoworks in Markham, Ontario helped orchestrate a demonstration teaching guests how to safely extricate a vehicle. The event was hosted by Jeff Pabst of Pfaff Autoworkers and included community members as well as Fleets Coffee and the Call2Recycle company in attendance. Leading the demonstration was Fire Chief […]
From Farm to Prairie: 230+ vintage cars uncovered on a Canadian farm and sent to auction
Edmonton, Alberta – Andre Moizard’s farm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta will sadly no longer be sprouting up crops of cars as his estate goes to Prairie Auctions following his recent passing in March 2023. Moizard, who was born in France in 1953 and immigrated to Canada in the 1970s, amassed an impressive collection of vehicles […]
Are You Going? ARA to host 80th annual Convention and Expo, Oct. 12-14
Missouri, United States — The 80th annual Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Convention and Expo is just 28 days away. Held this year in Kansas City, Missouri, with a theme of ‘Plug In to Success,’ this year’s convention is a can’t-miss event for auto recyclers looking to think outside the box. ”We have assembled new and […]
Coming to Calgary: EV Repair Tour to stop in Calgary, Alta. on Sept. 27
Calgary, Alberta — Attention, Alberta-based collision repair professionals! The Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, will be making a stop in Calgary in just TWO weeks, on Sept. 27 at the Fix Network Calgary Training Centre at Suite 120, 25th Street Northeast. Join us for a day of electric vehicle education, […]
Millions in Materials: FRAME shares video tour of Audi’s in-house recycling factory
Ingolstadt, Germany — Have you ever seen a luxury automaker dismantle its own vehicles for recycling? Here’s your chance—there’s a brand-new video of Audi’s in-house recycling facility, courtesy of YouTube channel FRAMED. End-of-line or out-of-date Audi models are involved in a process the automaker calls “Aluminum Closed Loop,” and centres around its practice to make […]
On Handling EV Batteries, Closing the Lifecycle Loop: EV Repair Tour replay available for viewing
Toronto, Ontario — The full video replay of Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is available for viewing. On Aug. 23, more than 100 automotive aftermarket professionals gathered at Fix Network’s Milton, Ont., training centre to hear electric vehicle experts deliver presentations on how electrification of the Canadian vehicle parc will […]
Open in Ottawa: Copart Inc. opens new facility in Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario – Copart Inc., a global leader in online auto auctions, has announced that it is opening a new location in Ottawa, Ontario. The newly built facility, 300 Somme St., provides 44 acres of vehicle storage space. The site is conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa. “Copart continues to invest in Canada by expanding […]
Three’s Company: IAA adds three enhancements to selling platform
Westchester, Illinois — IAA has announced three enhancements to its selling platform: IAA Vehicle Score™, IAA Vehicle Value™ and the IAA Sales Decision Center™, all of which work together to provide vehicle sellers with information that is critical in helping to optimize their auction strategies for greater returns,” wrote Ritchie Bros. (RB) Global, IAA’s parent […]
