Don Fraser of AADCO Auto Parts honoured by Brampton Fire Services
Brampton, Ontario — September 16, 2015 — Don Fraser was recently thanked by Brampton Fire and Emergency Services for helping to keep residents safe. Until his recent retirement, Fraser owned AADCO Auto Parts in Brampton. Over the last few years he frequently opened his yard to be used as a training area for firefighters, as […]
Barge full of crushed cars tips in Victoria harbour
By Jeff Sanford Victoria, British Columbia — August 31, 2015 — A barge loaded with several hundred crushed cars tilted Friday afternoon, spilling twenty vehicles into Victoria’s inner harbour. The recycled vehicles are owned by US recycler Schnitzer Steel, which operates steel recycling and auto parts recovery operations across Canada and the United States. The […]
Greg Woodbeck joins OARA Board of Directors
London, Ontario — August 26, 2015 — Greg Woodbeck of Woodbeck Auto Parts in Stirling, Ontario has been appointed to the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board occurred when Don Fraser of AADCO Auto Parts stepped down earlier this month. “I would like to welcome Greg to the OARA […]
CAR-MS QRP expands in Atlantic Canada
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 20, 2015 — The CAR-MS QRP Group of Recyclers is growing again, with the addition of four new members in Atlantic Canada. This comes hot on the heels of the company’s recently announced partnership with Monidex. CAR-MS QRP was formed in October of 2005, when two companies decided […]
CAR-MS QRP partners with Monidex to increase offering
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 18, 2015 — CAR-MS QRP Group of Recyclers has announced the signing of Monidex Distribution as the newest member of the CAR-MS QRP Group. A statement from CAR-MS QRP says that as a leading importer and wholesaler of automotive aftermarket sheet metal and mechanical parts, Monidex is a perfect fit. Pat Ryan, […]
Maritime Auto Parts expands with Wayne Giles acquisition
By Jeff Sanford Halifax, Nova Scotia — August 12, 2015 — Automotive recycler Maritime Auto Parts will expand this fall to a new location following the recent acquisition of Wayne Giles Auto Salvage. The head of Maritime Auto Parts, Andrew MacDonald, says he will operate the new location as a second retail facility and a […]
Amber Elenbaas to headline OARA Convention
London, Ontario — August 12, 2015 — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced its headline speaker for the 2016 OARA Convention & Trade Show. Amber Elenbaas is a third generation auto recycler who is rapidly becoming a much sought after speaker in the auto recycling industry. The 2016 OARA Convention & Trade Show […]
Fenix reports numbers, hints at acquisitions
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 5, 2015 — New publicly-traded recycler, Fenix Parts, has held one of its first public conference calls. The company previously reported financial results for the holding company, Fenix Parts, as well as the financial statements for some of its founding companies. Today’s release updated the financials for the […]
Automotive recyclers are not junkyards
Baton Rouge, Louisiana — September 17, 2014 — Louisiana Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell filed a lawsuit in August charging that State Farm is illegally forcing collision repair facilities in that state to install unsafe parts on vehicles that endanger consumers. “State Farm has created a culture of unsafe business practices in which consumer […]
