Very Merry for Gary: Gary Johnson to represent Quebec on ARC board of reps
Danford Lake, Quebec — Danford Lake, Que.’s own Gary Johnson has been appointed to the board of representatives for the Association des recycleurs de pièces d’autos et de camions (ARPAC), to represent the province alongside Recycleur Duverynay’s Pierre Robitaille. Johnson is the second-generation owner of Johnson Auto Wreckers Plus, where his family has served the […]
Fall Tour 2022: Multiple major recycling conventions lined up for the coming months
Toronto, Ontario — Lace up those big clunky nurse shoes and get ready for some walking—conference season for the Canadian automotive recycling industry is officially upon us. First up on the schedule is the Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association’s 2022 convention and AGM, set to kick off on Sept. 16 in Red Deer, Alta., […]
Where the Car Once Stood: Winnipeg vehicle finally removed from vacant lot after sitting for nearly a decade
Winnipeg, Manitoba — A decision has been made in the case of a derelict vehicle left abandoned in a Winnipeg lot for nearly ten years. The lot, located on Winnipeg’s Centennial Street, does not have a fixed address, but the eyesore seems to have garnered significant negative attention from local residents. Michael Gillespie, a representative from […]
A Second Life, Saving Lives: Toronto donates emergency, fleet vehicles to aid Ukrainian relief effort
Toronto, Ontario — As the war in Ukraine entered its sixth month last week, every little bit of aid to the country effort counts for something, with the city of Toronto announcing last Friday that it will donate four end-of-life vehicles from its fleet, including two emergency response vehicles, to assist the civilian relief effort. […]
Classics by the Lake: Autofest Nationals to kick off final week of August; Dom’s Auto Parts and Parts-4-Less named sponsors
Oshawa, Ontario — Send off your summer the right way with a trip to the ‘Shwa for the return of the Autofest Nationals, set to take place at Lakeview Park over the last weekend of August. The festivities will kick off on the Friday night with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during the “Kars on […]
Upstate Updates: Registration open soon for ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 in Verona, N.Y.
Verona, New York — Calling all east coast auto recyclers, the ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 is officially on the calendar for Nov. 10 to 12 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y. This year’s Automotive Recyclers Northeast (ARNE) event, hosted by the Automotive Recyclers Association of New York (ARANY), will be […]
Battery Bank: B.C.-based energy startup signs supply deal with Mercedes-Benz Energy
Vancouver, British Columbia — Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed onto a supply agreement with Port Coquitlam-based clean energy startup Moment Energy to provide energy storage solutions to the German automaker. Moment said in its Wednesday press release that this deal marks the first agreement Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE) has signed with a North American second-life energy storage […]
Battery Backup: Continental unveils sensor systems for detecting EV battery damage
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of new products from German parts developer Continental may pack the one-two punch needed to both allow repair facilities to more accurately assess electric vehicle battery damage, while also allowing OEMs to do away with the excess body materials used to protect the battery pack. When equipped with the Current […]
The G Word: Auto recyclers offer ample Genuine OEM Parts supply amid new parts shortages
Toronto, Ontario — As parts shortages wage on, collision repairers are growing frustrated. Meanwhile, Canada’s auto recyclers continue to stock genuine OEM Parts–parts that, while used, are indeed parts sourced directly from vehicle manufacturers. OEMs are no strangers to position statements all but forbidding the use of non-OEM parts in the repair process; Subaru boldly […]
Monopoly Monitor: U.K. antitrust regulator launches probe into OEM recycling practices
London, United Kingdom— European Union antitrust regulators raided several automotive companies and associations Tuesday on suspicion of breaching the bloc’s cartel rules, Reuters reports. Britain’s competition authority has also launched a probe. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain’s competition watchdog, said on Tuesday it will be working alongside the European Commission to probe into […]
