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Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:33 |
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By Amanda Skopec
Rian Garner has held almost every position in the auto recycling business and wants to share his experiences. The Automotive Association of Atlantic Canada will be having its annual meeting in May with special industry guest speaker, Rian Garner. He will also be headlining at the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association Convention in March.
“These events are important for the industry so managers and owners can get rejuvenated and inspired so they can go back, improve operations and increase sales,” Garner says. He is part of the Counts Consulting Group and has a wealth of over 10 years experience in both full service and self-service auto recycling.
He will have two main topics for discussion at both events. One topic will be sales management made easy, specifically, how to get the most from your sales staff. Garner has a proven sales management structure that focuses on the key aspects of sales management. He will cover activity as well as measurement points in his presentation. Garner says, “Its about how to motivate your staff. As well, providing a proven set of metrics that myself and other industry professionals rely on.”
His second topic will be the important points on vehicle purchasing. That is, the important points on THE most important aspect of your full service business. Garner’s advice is that this is one aspect of your business that requires your special attention. He will help you understand the best approach to this department and will cover some key metrics to track. Garner says, “You can make or break your business through purchasing. If you don’t have it, you can’t sell it.”
Garner started his career in the pricing and procurement department with LKQ, and his responsibilities included calculating bids, pricing parts, and coordinating auctions for the west region. In addition to pricing and procurement, he also held the position of Regional Sales Manager. He was promoted to Plant Manager-in-training and within six months became the Plant Manager. He held the position of Site Manager with Greenleaf Auto Recyclers, and specialized in growing sales and increasing production efficiency. Garner was then promoted to the position of Regional Director with Pick N Pull, and was responsible for the operations of three self-service yards.
The ARAAC meeting and the OARA Convention will be some of Garner’s inaugural speaking engagements. “I have a more grassroots and fresh approach to the business, ” Garner said. His education consists of an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA from Kent University. “I have held almost every position in the business and I have a real passion for it, ” says Garner.
On more information about attending these events, visit araac.ca and oara.com.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:36 |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:38 |
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Ste-Sophie, Quebec -- February 1, 2012 -- For more than 12 years, Lecavalier Auto Parts has run an industrial visit program for motorized equipment students in Québec. This program enables several groups of bodywork, mechanics, parts and accessory sales and technical advisor students to learn about the automotive recycling industry. Lecavalier also offers programs on the recycling of parts for motorized equipment teachers to help demystify this often misunderstood branch of the automotive world.
Plant visit by automobile mechanic students from the St-Jérôme Vocational Training Centre.
These two programs were nominated as best practice in sustainable development during the World Forum Lille in France in 2010, and they are now available in the directory of environmentally responsible companies. Other Canadian companies can be found here too, such as Mountain Equipment CO-OP and McCain Foods factory.
For more information on the recognition of Lecavalier for sustainable development practices, please click here.
More information on Lecavalier's programs can be found here and here.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:56 |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 15:39 |
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Barrie, Ontario -- January 25, 2012 -- The Sunshine Foundation is the only national Canadian charity to provide individual dreams to children with severe physical disabilities (such as spina bifida or cerebral palsy) as well as life-threatening illnesses. For the last few years, they’ve had a very special partner in this mission: Canada’s automotive recyclers.
One of the Sunshine Foundation’s most prominent events is the DreamLift, a one-day whirlwind adventure that transports approximately 80 children and their health care providers to an exciting destination such as a Disney theme park. For 2012, the DreamLift is being sponsored by the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) in partnership with the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). Funds from OARA and ARC are raised through the vehicle retirement programs they operate such as Car Heaven and Retire Your Ride.
There’s no question that the Sunshine Foundation’s DreamLift program programs make a difference in the lives of the children they serve. As just one example, we’d like to introduce you to Emily:
Emily meets with Minnie Mouse during the 2011 DreamLift.
“Emily is a bubbly 8-year-old who adores Mickey, Minnie, and all the Disney characters,” according to a statement from the Sunshine Foundation. “Emily lives with cerebral palsy and her body can’t always keep up with her enthusiasm to go everywhere and try everything. But according to her mom, she is incredibly tough and works had at physiotherapy to stay mobile. She used every ounce of her energy to get around the Magic Kingdom when her Sunshine Dream came true and she got to visit Walt Disney World with her Mom and Dad this fall. Although she loved the rides and the fireworks, meeting Goofy, Donald and all the others was absolutely Emily’s favourite part of the trip!”
OARA also raises funds for the Sunshine Foundation through its Tire Take Back Days, in conjunction with Ontario Tire Stewardship. The event will take place the week of May 28 to June 2.
For more information on the Sunshine Foundation, please visit sunshine.ca.
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Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 10:00 |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:33 |
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By Mike Davey
Bowmanville, Ontario -- January 25, 2012 -- A serious fire at Abe’s Auto Recycling left one staff member with injuries and caused more than $500,000 in damage.
Located east of Toronto in the community of Bowmanville, Abe’s Auto Recycling sits on 18 acres of land. Renovations in recent years have seen improvements made to the physical plant, and a night shift was added in 2011 to help process vehicles more efficiently.
The fire broke out on January 17 at about 8:30 a.m., in one of the buildings used for vehicle disassembly. Emergency vehicles from the communities of Bowmanville, Courtice, Orono and Newcastle attended the scene, and the fire was brought under control within two hours. The injured staff member was taken to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, where he was treated for minor burns and released.
The building where the fire started was burned to the ground. Abe Afana, owner of Abe’s Auto Recycling, was unavailable for comment as of time of publication, but staff members at the facility have confirmed that plans are underway to rebuild.
Fire Chief Gord Weir confirmed that the cause of the fire was not suspicious. "We’re treating the fire as accidental,” said Weir.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 15:23 |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 13:38 |
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By Mike Davey
Moncton, New Brunswick -- January 25, 2012 -- The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) has announced the location for its biggest event yet. ARAAC's next meeting will take place May 25 to 26 at Hotel Casino New Brunswick, Moncton's only 4.5 star resort.
The Casino Hotel New Brunswick in Moncton.
As with previous meetings, ARAAC Direct Members receive two complimentary event registrations plus two complimentary room nights at the hotel. Official registration forms will be available soon.
Associate Members receive one complimentary event registration, and can make their room reservations directly with the hotel by calling 1-877-859-7775 or 1-506-861-4661 and mentioning the "ARAAC Room Block" to receive the discounted rate of $159 per night.
For more information on ARAAC, please visit araac.ca
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:39 |
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