ARA announces highlights of upcoming convention
Manassas, Virginia — August 20, 2014 — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has released some details regarding the organization’s upcoming 71st Annual Convention and Exposition. ARA’s 71st Annual Convention and Exposition will take place October 22-25, 2014 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. “The ARA Convention is a one-stop shop. […]
Japan to host next International Roundtable on Auto Recycling
Kushiro, Japan — August 20, 2014 — Registration is now officially open for the 2014 International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT). This year’s event takes place in Kushiro, Japan, from October 1 to 4, 2014. The IRT exists to provide professional automotive recyclers with a venue to discuss issues of mutual concern, to promote business […]
Summerhill Impact launches Switch Out video contest
Toronto, Ontario — August 20, 2014 — Removing mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles is a public service, and it’s time to let the public see you and your team in action. Summerhill Impact recently announced the launch of two new Switch Out videos. The videos are available in English and French, hosted by Dom Vetere […]
Atlantic auto recyclers step up to support IWK Health Centre Family Rooms
A recent donation of $10,000 from the Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) will go to support Family Rooms at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. On hand for the official donation were, from left, Dalbert Livingstone of Islant Auto Supply, Diana Fergusen, Tabitha Livingstone of Island Auto Supply, Brenda Toner-Murchsion of the IWK […]
Rock City Auto Supplies collects nearly 9,000 tires
Representatives of Ontario Tire Stewardship, Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association, the Sunshine Foundation, and Rock City Auto Supplies were on hand yesterday for the official donation to the Sunshine Foundation. The Sudbury Tire Take Back event collected 8,879 tires this year alone. […]
A&L Auto Recyclers named top collector for latest Tire Take Back Days
Representatives from The Sunshine Foundation, Ontario Tire Stewardship, and Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association celebrate at A&L Recyclers in Comber, Ontario. The 2014 Tire Take Back event raised over $90,000 for The Sunshine Foundation. Photo by Trevor Booth. Comber, […]
Car-Part.com launches next generation of Car-Part Pro eCommerce marketplace
Ft. Wright, Kentucky — August 5, 2014 — Car-Part.com has launched a new version of its Car-Part Pro Marketplace for the collision and mechanical repair industries. EMS Pro, Car-Part.com’s EMS-based integration with the three estimating systems, provides one-click access to Car-Part Pro’s parts distribution network. “Car-Part EMS Pro, in my mind, is a necessity for […]
Passionately driven
By CAR Staff David Gold of Standard Auto Wreckers. Toronto, Ontario — July 23, 2014 — We’re driven by our passions, and when it comes to auto recycling that love is ever-present with respect to what connects the collision industry: cars. David Gold, owner of the Standard Auto Wreckers chain and a third […]
ARC, Summerhill tackle Nunavut’s recycling challenges
ARC’s Steve Fletcher, along with Summerhill Impact’s Janet Taylor and Jennifer Court, ventured into the heart of Nunavut to help the territory’s recycling program. By Mike Davey Arviat, Nunavut — July 22, 2014 — There are significant challenges to recycling vehicles in Canada’s North, but a recent trip undertaken by industry stakeholders shows […]
TreadMarks Mobile set to launch in August
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — July 17, 2014 — Anyone who has ever had to deal with paperwork will appreciate the idea behind a new application being rolled out by Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS). Called TreadMarks Mobile, the new program is a mobile manifest system that promises to virtually eliminate the paper-based forms involved […]
