Bag It Up: Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council calls on eBay to end airbag sales on website
Dearborn, Michigan — The Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council (A2C2) has issued a call-to-action for eBay to cease its sale of airbags and airbag components, stating that it is the “only way to prevent the sale of dangerous counterfeit airbags” on eBay.com. A2C2 said it has been working with e-commerce marketplaces like eBay since 2015, highlighting the dangers […]
Together We Succeed: ARA’s 78th Annual Convention and Expo back for Nov. event
Dallas, Texas — The 78th Annual Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Exposition and Convention is fast approaching. This year’s event will take place in Dallas, Texas, from November 10 through November 13 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. This year’s theme is Together We Succeed, and celebrates the organization’s 78-year history of uniting automotive recyclers on common […]
Tough Talks: Steve Fletcher speaks on IBISConnect USA sustainability panel
London, United Kingdom — Some deep discussions need to be had across the automotive and automotive aftermarket industries if a path toward sustainability and sustainable repairs is to be achieved, according to a panel during the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) broadcast last week. The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium’s IBISConnect USA event took place last Thursday […]
Save the Date: Auto Recyclers of Canada to host EV/Hybrid webinar Nov. 4
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has been working on the implications to auto recyclers of the electrification of the Canadian fleet for almost two years now. Following lots of reading, seeking out experts, describing how the industry operates and may operate within a growing electric fleet economy, innumerable webinars, seminars and […]
ARC on the Big Screen: Steve Fletcher to deliver talk during IBISConnect USA
Toronto, Ontario — Got any lunch plans today? You better not, because Steve Fletcher, managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada, is set to deliver a talk during the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium’s IBISConnect USA event. At 1:30 p.m., Fletcher will be speaking alongside Mario Dimovski, CEO of Plastifix, and John Chalifoux, president and […]
New Semester: Car-Part.com releases September webinar schedule
Toronto, Ontario — All you auto recyclers pack up your glitter pens into your Fortnite backpacks, Car-Part.com is sending you back to school this September. Car-Part.com has a swath of new training webinars lined up for the month of September, covering the ins-and-outs of Car-Part’s many pieces of parts sourcing software. September’s webinar schedule from […]
Challenging Change: URG’s Educational Conference sees 600+ attendees
Dallas, Texas — If there’s one constant the automotive recycling industry can count on for the future, it is continuous change–and the United Recyclers Group (URG) supported that sentiment at its recent URG Educational Conference, held August 5 through 7 in Dallas, Texas. With more than 600 people in attendance, this year’s URG Educational Conference sessions […]
Behind the Bids: Progi’s three tips to guide auction bids
Trois-Rivières, Québec– On Tuesday, Progi released an article entitled “3 Factors to Guide Your Auction Bids” featuring the company’s tips on making cool-headed, informed buying decisions. Penned by Alexandre Rocheleau, Progi’s captain of marketing, the article is aimed to “address professional or amateur buyers who purchase vehicles to recycle them for profit.” Click here to […]
Panel Peril: SCRS releases tip video on repairs to recycled quarter panels
Toronto, Ontario — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has been hard at work over the past few months producing weekly advice videos for collision repairers, with one particular late-July video touching on recycled quarter panels. The ongoing video series from SCRS, hosted by Collision Advice CEO Mike Anderson, reaches all aspects of the […]
No Substitutions: Subaru updates position statement on aftermarket parts, ‘does not approve’ of ROE parts
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru has released an update to its position statement on the use of alternative, recycled and salvaged parts in repairs on the company’s vehicles. “Subaru of America simply wants to be as clear as possible regarding its position on the proper repair of Subaru vehicles,” said Devin Wilcox, Subaru’s collision certification manager. […]
