Hollings-Head of the Table: ARA names Marty Hollingshead new president
Manassas, Virginia — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) named Marty Hollingshead as the new president during the organization’s 78th annual conference in Dallas, Texas last month. Owner of Northlake Auto Recyclers in Hammond, Ind., Hollingshead brings 48 years of auto recycling expertise to the ARA and is a trailblazer in his home state for his […]
‘Tis the Season: RAS raises $2k+ for Texas food bank
Texas, United States — Rebuilders’ Automotive Supply (RAS) recently held a Thanksgiving fundraiser to support the Texas Montgomery County Food Bank. In total, US$1,095.00 was raised for the food bank, which RAS matched for a total donation of $2,190.00. For more information on RAS, visit coresupply.com.
B.C. is EVFriendly: ARA launches EV confidence initiative aimed to inform industry professionals
Victoria, British Columbia — The Automotive Retailers Association of British Columbia (ARA) has announced the launch of EVfriendly, an initiative designed to cultivate a higher degree of confidence in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) ownership in the province. According to the ARA, this new program helps ensure that only trained and qualified industry professionals are selling, servicing, […]
A New Chapter: Ontario looking to expand Second Career Program, extend training credit
Orillia, Ontario — Looking to make a change? The Ontario government has proposed to expand the Second Career Program and extend the Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit to help Ontarians pivot their lives toward learning a new skill. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement from Orillia Truck and Auto Recyclers on Monday. First introduced in […]
Making it Exclusive: Co-operators Group to use Audatex APU as exclusive parts vendor
Toronto, Ontario — The Co-operators Group popped the question and got the response they were looking for, as the insurance corporation has named the Solera Audatex APU solution as its exclusive alternative parts sourcing vendor. Audatex APU is an alternative parts utilization solution that leverages real-time data to locate recycled, aftermarket, reconditioned, and surplus original equipment […]
In Memoriam: Henry Aumont of Arnprior and Ottawa Auto Parts has died
Arnprior, Ontario — Henry Aumont of Arnprior and Ottawa Auto Parts has died at the age of 93. Henry was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Norah Shields (2013) and his sister Carmen Breton. He was born in Val Gagné, Ontario to Emerilda Deslauriers and Wilfrid Aumont on July 20, 1928. . In addition […]
Bring on the Batteries: ARC hosts educational EV/hybrid webinar, provides vast overlook of end-of-life batteries and recyclers’ place in supply chain
Ottawa, Ontario — Last Thursday, the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) hosted a virtual session on Canadian Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Auto Recycling, featuring compelling conversations from industry leaders like Joanna Kyriazis of Clean Energy Canada; Kunal Phalpher of Li-Cycle; Jeff Haltrecht of Call2Recycle and Hans Eric Melin of Circular Energy Storage. The four-and-a-half-hour event […]
Get that Worm: CCIF Toronto 2022 early bird registration now open, some speakers unveiled
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive trade shows are back in business and you can get yourself to the front of the line now that early bird registration for CCIF Toronto 2022 is officially open. This year will be CCIF’s “homecoming” event in Toronto, following more than a year of pandemic-related roadblocks, and organizers are doing everything they […]
Electric Education: Registration opens for ARC EV education event
Toronto, Ontario — With new information on electric vehicles being released by OEMs faster than can be absorbed, along with new investments from different levels of government, battery recyclers, battery re-users, Steve Fletcher and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada have decided to hold a webinar in November to lay it all out for the Canadian […]
A Cut Above: Firefighters compete in Auto-Ex competition at Standard Auto Wreckers
Scarborough, Ontario — It may have been one of October’s chilliest mornings yet, but that did nothing to dampen the vigour of Markham, Ont. and Oakville, Ont.’s firefighter crews, who competed in the annual Auto-Ex Competition at Standard Auto Wreckers last Friday, October 22. David Gold, the owner of Standard Auto Wreckers, was generous enough to […]
