Breaking News: SEMA Show 2020 cancelled
Las Vegas, Nevada — The 2020 SEMA Show has officially been cancelled due to the pandemic and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable. Both event organizers and industry members had been working hard to try and find a way for the show to run this November, however, due to the large uncertainty […]
Touted Tools: ARA debuts Auto Recycling Buyer’s Guide
Manassas, Virginia – The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has transformed its annual ARA Auto Recycling Buyer’s Guide printed resource with the creation of a new online companion guide. The new online guide is designed to equip automotive recyclers with the critical information updated in real-time, as well as expanded vendor profiles, supplier news, and more. […]
In the Loop: Recycling associations take part in international forum
Toronto, Ontario — In early July, vehicle recyclers from around the world took part in the third international vehicle recyclers forum to provide updates on their country’s current situation and recycling activity. The virtual meeting, hosted by the Polish association FORS, also saw attendees from the U.S., the U.K., Japan, Finland, Nigeria, Italy and Canada. […]
Plenty of Problems: Honda Canada recalls 53,770 Odyssey, Passport and Pilot vehicles
Alliston, Ontario — Honda Canada is recalling 53,770 vehicles for repair, according to a report by the Canadian Press. The recall in Canada covers 2018 to 2020 Honda Odysseys, 2019 to 2020 Honda Passports and 2019 to 2021 Honda Pilots. The automaker says that depending on the van or SUV, the vehicle may need one […]
Getting Ahead: CIECAST upcoming webinar on the importance of OEM certifications
Toronto, Ontario — In the next CIECAST webinar, Connor Smith, senior manager of OEM for CARSTAR, will discuss the importance of OEM guidelines in an environment of frequent vehicle advancement. The webinar, set to take place on Aug. 11 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, will share steps to review how guidelines can be […]
Making a Comeback: Canadian auto sales hit 165,020 in July, up 6.2 percent from June
Toronto, Ontario — Auto sales continued their upward trend in July, mounting a steadier recovery from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported Tuesday. In a 6.2 percent increase from June, 165,020 autos were sold in Canada during July. Those numbers are 4.9 per cent below the same month last year, […]
Welcome to the Fix Family: Somer Mullins appointed director of Marketing and Communications for Fix Network Canada
Milton, Ontario — Somer Mullins has joined Fix Network Canada as the director of Marketing and Communications for Canada. Somer’s job entails working closely with the Fix Network leadership team to identify strategic marketing opportunities that promote the value of being part of a network as well as drive awareness and engagement for the Fix […]
Remote Assistance: Opus IVS awarded patent for pass-thru remote diagnostic system
Detroit, Michigan — Opus IVS has been awarded patent for a pass-thru remote diagnostic system. The invention was originally created by Bluelink, however, Bluelink was acquired by Opus IVS in 2019 with a patent priority date of September 2010. For the past two decades Bluelink has been a pioneer in creating innovations that would allow a […]
