Gone too Soon: High repair cost driving many Teslas to salvage prematurely, Reuters says
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has been talking big about its in-house insurance platform recently, and how it is providing insights on potential design improvements, but some recent reporting from Reuters has found that far too many of the electric automaker’s vehicles are turning up as salvage prematurely. In a compilation of 120 Model Y vehicles […]
Industry Insider: All about IAA’s rebrand, with managing director Blair Earle
Toronto, Ontario — Today on Collision Repair‘s Industry Insider podcast, we sit down with Blair Earle, managing director of IAA, formerly known as Impact Auto Auctions. That’s exactly what we’re here to talk about today—the company’s recent rebrand to IAA. All the same offerings, services and global support the company has always offered, just under […]
The Worst Kind of Litterbugs: Yukon recyclers battle to clear abandoned vehicles
Whitehorse, Yukon — After recognizing the sheer volume of abandoned vehicles in Yukon’s landfills, on roadsides and in forests, the territory’s auto recyclers are working to clear the problem. “[There are] growing piles of metal, growing piles of cars,” Ralph Charleston of Raven Recycling Society told CBC’s The National. “We’re just trying to catch up […]
Earl Cameron of SGI discusses retirement, career and future
Effective December 31, Earl Cameron, Executive Vice President of the Auto Fund, Saskatchewan Government Insurance, is retiring after 44 years of service. The following is an interview between Cameron and Marie Schultz, Communications Consultant, Media Relations, of SGI. Together, the pair explore Cameron’s career path, retirement and future. By Marie Schultz Saskatchewan, Regina — December […]
Impact Auto Auctions’ new Edmonton facility is the largest in Canada
Edmonton, Alberta — October 5, 2016 — Impact Auto Auctions welcomed more than 250 auto industry professionals and local dignitaries to the grand opening of its new Edmonton auto salvage auction facility. Located at 26419 Twp. Road 525A in Acheson, Alberta, the facility is the largest of its kind in Canada. It features 47 acres […]
Impact Auto Auctions launches enhanced online platform
Mississauga, Ontario — August 23, 2016 — Impact Auto Actions has launched a new website with a modern interface and an array of enhancements. The new site, found at impactauto.ca, also offers Impact’s buying customers access to two new tools: My Auction Center, a personalized dashboard designed to streamline the process of sourcing and purchasing […]
Copart opens Moncton facility, integrates Montreal
Courtice, Ontario — December 9, 2015 — Copart Canada has announced the grand opening of the Moncton, New Brunswick location and the full integration of Copart’s Virtual Bidding – The Third Generation (VB3) technology at the Montreal, Québec location. Both locations have successfully hosted online auctions using VB3 technology, and have reportedly received a high […]
