June 2014
2015 Canadian Auto Recycler I’ll give an example. Just a few short years ago a colleague came to me and opened the door to some helpful feedback that he very much needed. He had wondered why he had been consistently overlooked for appointments to senior committee work that would put him together with some of […]
August 2014
Recycler When I was quite young, and already supervising others, a situation was presented to me that I was entirely unprepared to deal with. Two ladies from my work group came into my office to complain about the smell of another female employee working in the open office environment. There were seven women altogether and […]
China may see first ‘car scrappage peak’ in 2015
New York, New York — January 12, 2015 Automotive recycling in China lags behind many developed countries, but that may be about to change. China’s automobile industry has ushered in an explosive growth since 2000, with car ownership rising to 137 million by 2013, second only to the US. According to an estimated average car […]
Hollander releases expanded Hollander Interchange
Minneapolis, Minnesota — December 17, 2014 Hollander has announced the release of Hollander Interchange 80.04 and the inclusion of new fitment coverage for six additional part types. The Hollander Interchange is the automotive recycling industry’s database for identifying part fitment across vehicles and provides coverage for more than 160 active part types across more than […]
Allwest Auto Parts announces lifetime warranties
Matthew Ivan and Steven Cox of Allwest Auto Parts. The company has recently announced the availability of a new no hassle lifetime replacement warranty on parts. Edmonton, Alberta — December 17, 2014 — Allwest Auto Parts in Edmonton, Alberta, has gone beyond standard or even extended warranties with its new “No […]
CCC acquires Actual Systems of America, Pinnacle Professional
Chicago, Illinois — December 15, 2014 — CCC Information Services (CCC) has acquired Actual Systems of America (ASA) and all its assets. The acquisition—which took effect December 10—includes interest in the Pinnacle software solutions, delivering a powerful system for yard management, repair management and parts eCommerce, which helps create better cohesion between recyclers, repairers and […]
AREA and local partners join to remove ELVs, promote kidney health
AREA, the BC Branch of the Kidney Foundation and Schnitzer Steel are working together to clean up ELVs in remote communities while giving back. Lillooet, British Columbia — December 3, 2014 — The BC Branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Schnitzer Steel and the Automotive Recyclers Environmental Association (AREA) have joined forces […]
Impact opens new Acheson overflow yard
Mississauga, Ontario — November 24, 2014 Impact Auto Auctions has recently opened a new overflow yard in the Edmonton area. The salvage vehicle auction company announced the opening of the facility last week, naming Acheson, Alberta’s Southview Industrial Park as the location. The property will add close to 12 acres of additional storage space to […]
ARA announces new Director of Industry Relations, Consultant for Product Services
Manassas, Virginia — November 19, 2014 — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has named Dwight Howard as Director of Industry Relations and Consultant for ARA’s for-profit subsidiary, ARA Product Services. The former Hollander Account Executive and APU Solutions Director of Supplier Relations brings a decade’s worth of experience within the automotive recycling sector, including roles […]
Summerhill Impact launches $120,000 crowd-funding campaign to clean Canada’s arctic
Toronto, Ontario — November, 17 — Summerhill Impact is aiming to help raise $120,000 by December 31 to fund arctic cleanup initiatives in Canada. The Toronto-based non-profit’s participation in the crowd-funding campaign joins the efforts of 14 partners across the country in bringing back end-of-life vehicles from the arctic through the Tundra Take-Back program. Developed […]
