Leading Change: IAA CEO signs Action for Diversity, marking first vehicle salvage industry signatory
Westchester, New York — IAA, Inc., which operates in Canada through its subsidiary Impact Auto Auctions, has announced that IAA CEO and President John Kett has signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, the largest CEO-driven business coalition to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. As the first signatory in the vehicle […]
Closed Circuit: Hyundai partners with Quebec-based Lithion for battery recycling
Markham, Ontario — Like the person who puts the tongs back on the plate at the buffet, Hyundai Canada is striving to make the EV industry better than when they arrived by partnering with Quebec-based Lithion Recycling to handle the automaker’s battery recycling program. This move by Hyundai attempts to complete a more sustainable production […]
Palladium Prowlers: Catalytic converter thefts again on the rise from coast to coast
Ottawa, Ontario — Catalytic converter thefts are again on the rise across Canada, with authorities reporting strings of crimes in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba in recent weeks. The thieves target the exhaust system part for its precious metal components, which include rhodium, palladium and platinum—rarities that can be sold on the black market for […]
Fixin’ for Festivities: URG announces new dates for 2021 Training Conference
Dallas, Texas — The United Recyclers Group (URG) 2021 Training Conference has been moved to August 5 through August 7, the company announced Feb. 22. “The dates may have changed, but it is still the premier event of the year for the auto recycling industry,” said DJ Harrington in URG’s announcement video. “Same great speakers, […]
Reselling Grades Failing
By/Par Gideon Scanlon As cross-business inventory networks become normal, the collision sector complains In March of 2018, recyclers attending the OARA Annual conference and Trade Show heard a speech from industry advocate J.C. Cahill. As keynote speaker, he told the audience that auto recyclers who wanted to compete should be doing three things: keeping track […]
2021’s Woman of the Industry
By/Par Allison Rogers Natalie Miller reflects on the industry during a time of change This year, Canadian Auto Recyclers names Natalie Miller of Miller Auto Recycling in Fort Erie, Ontario as Woman of the Industry for 2020. Recently named as the Auto Recycler’s Association’s Canadian representative, Miller has previously served on ARA’s Educational Planning Committee […]
Charging Ahead
By/Par Allison Rogers and Gideon Scanlon ARC to unveil whitepaper on EV recycling This summer, a newcomer to the auto recycling sector set her mind to solving an existential problem facing the sector. Western University student Brenda Yu, a research intern for the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) was tasked with researching the challenges facing […]
The Auto Recyclers Association’s 2021
By/Par Gideon Scanlon Locked down, but ready to go – Verrouillé, mais prêt à partir In April, the Auto Recycler’s Association cancelled its annual Hill Day event due to the global pandemic. For the past few years, Hill Days has brought industry leaders together in order to educate government figures in the U.S. capitol about […]
The tightrope of triumph
By/Par Gideon Scanlon As salvage prices skyrocket and a global pandemic keeps its customer base at home, Bastarache Auto Parts continues to thrive Last spring, as COVID-19 made began to spread through North America, Ron Bastarache knew that it would be a rough year for the auto parts and recycling sector. The impact the pandemic […]
NEWS
Joining the team In January, RePowered Batteries joined the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association as an Associate Member. Headquartered in Gatineau, Quebec, RePowered takes electric vehicle batteries and repurposes them for future use in everything from solar power storage systems to grocery store grids. “RePowered Batteries take batteries from end-of-life electric vehicles and dismantle them to […]
