Most Magical Convention on Earth: ARA expo and convention to kick off in Orlando next week
Orlando, Florida — Is there any better way to close out the summer than with a trip down to Florida at the end of September? While you’re down there, be sure to check out the Automotive Recyclers Association’s latest convention and expo, set to run for its seventy-ninth year next week. Thematically codenamed “Agents of […]
A Smashing Success: Dom’s Auto Parts lets attendees beat up scrap cars at Autofest Nationals event
Oshawa, Ontario — Dom’s Auto Parts was at the Autofest Nationals last weekend where, as the main sponsor for the event, the local auto recycler gave attendees a thrill by letting them smash up a scrap car. The festivities kicked off on Friday, Aug. 26 with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during the “Kars on […]
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. […]
A McGregor Mood: McGregor Auto Parts celebrates 60 years with barbecue in St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario — McGregor Auto Parts in St. Thomas, Ont. celebrated its sixtieth year in business a couple of weeks ago; not with a trip to Value Village to take advantage of the 30 percent off seniors discount, but with a huge community barbecue packed with food, classic cars and prizes. St. Thomas locals […]
Rubber Reclamation: B.C. tire stewardship sources 14,928 scrap tires for community projects
Vancouver, British Columbia — Disregard superstitions for a moment because 13 appears to be the lucky number of British Columbia institutions due to receive rubber from 14,928 scrap tires sourced from the province, as part of the Tire Stewardship B.C. program. The rubber, as well as the $5.8 million in grants dished out by the […]
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 […]
Icy Energy: Cold-resistant batteries could extend EV range, says research report
Beijing, China – Riemannian surface on carbon anodes enable lithium-Ion storage at -35c–or, in more plain English, researchers led by Xi Wang of Beijing Jiaotong University may have discovered modifications allowing EV batteries to better survive harsh winter climates. According to research from ACS Central Science, the smoothness of graphite in lithium-ion batteries is enough […]
Big Show in the Little State: Northeast Auto Recyclers Expo set for June 25 in Rhode Island
Coventry, Rhode Island — Leave room in late June; you may just have a date with the Ocean State, as the Northeast Auto Recyclers Expo (NEXPO) gets set to take over Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) in Coventry, R.I. for the region’s can’t-miss industry event. With a full day of programming and exhibitions planned for June […]
Spring Training: OARA unveils Spring Webinar Training Series lineup
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has unveiled its lineup of webinars featuring new products and business opportunities, set to kick off on May 4. The first hour-long session will be hosted by J.C. Cahill, owner of VIN Match Pro, a company that aids recyclers in sourcing and matching OEM parts. JC […]
On the OARA Guest List: It’s not too late to register
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) may be kicking off its 2022 Convention and Trade Show tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean time has run out to register for the event. As the first OARA Convention and Trade Show in two years, this event is set to be packed with educational sessions and […]
