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Petty Cash: Georgia auto employee receives pile of oil-soaked pennies for final wages

Atlanta, Georgia — The treatment of a former manager of Georgia, U.S.-based AOK Auto Works should be a lesson to all businessowners on how not to foster a healthy work environment. After leaving his job at the facility in November 2020, Andreas Flaten was owed $915 by his former employee. Left waiting months for his paycheck, Flaten […]

Woes in Windsor: Strike deadline looms for ElringKlinger plant

Windsor, Ontario — The union representing workers at the Windsor Assembly Plant is currently bargaining with management at a Leamington auto parts plant, with just hours to go before the strike deadline. Unifor Local 444 is trying to avoid a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. Saturday with the ElringKlinger plant — which employs 130 workers. No deal […]

EV/AV Report: March 29, 2021

Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Project Arrow meets it’s virtual twin that the APMA plans to use through the prototyping phase, Volkswagen reveals the ID.Buzz microbus as the its first full AV and the government of British Columbia helps support a Canadian electric heavy trucks company. Pixelated Production The […]

Step Up for Safety: Transport Canada announces $12 million in funding for road safety projects

Ottawa, Ontario — Canada’s Minister of Transportation, Omar Alghabra, announced a call for proposals on Friday offering up to $12 million in funding for initiatives that help promote road and vehicle safety. According to the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program, the government will be distributing funds to organizations who develop projects that promote road […]

Hyundai Honours: Automaker named one of ‘Best Workplaces’ for Women 2021

Markham, Ontario — Hyundai Auto Canada (HAC) is doing it’s part to break down barriers in the auto industry, as the automaker has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces™ for Women, after an independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®. “This is a great testament to our efforts in the diversity […]

Reflect and Rebuild: It’s time we bring trust back to the trade

By Chelsea Stebner The definition of trust is the reliance on the integrity, strength and ability of a person or a thing.  A confident expectation of something. It is a simple word with big meaning in our world right now.  Trust is eroding society right now, in relationships, in business, in politics. The lack of […]

Signals of Strength: Auto recycling sector’s pandemic power attracts investment, say consultants

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— As an essential business amid COVID-19, the strength of the North American automotive recycling sector has been thoroughly demonstrated⁠—and investors are taking note. During the first of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association’s (OARA) virtual training series, guest speakers Rob Rainwater, Mike Kunkel and Lee Worman from Profit Team Consulting discussed the various […]

Doubling Down: Your Data Your Choice petition doubles signatures in two weeks

Ottawa, Ontario — The Change.org petition created in support of the Your Data. Your Choice campaign demanding consumer access to vehicle data has garnered more than 20,000 signatures, double its numbers just over two weeks after hitting 10,000 signatures on March 10. The Canadian campaign advocating for consumer control of vehicle data–which is currently ruled […]

Environmentally Conscious Coatings: BASF announces 2050 net-zero goal

Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF has announced its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Based on the most recent progress in developing low-emission and CO2-free technologies, the company said it is also significantly raising its medium-term 2030 target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. BASF now wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by […]

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