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 […]

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 […]

2014 International Roundtable on Auto Recycling brings industry together in Japan

By Melissa Hayes   Kushiro, Japan – September 3, 2014 –The eighth annual International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT) will once again give auto recyclers around the world a chance to come together to discuss improving the auto recycling industry on a global level.   Held in Kushiro, Japan, the convention runs from October 1 […]