Allison RogersMore from Allison RogersRecyclingUpstate Updates: Registration open soon for ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 in Verona, N.Y.Verona, New York — Calling all east coast auto recyclers, the ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 is officially on the calendar for Nov. 10 to 12 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y. This year’s Automotive Recyclers Northeast (ARNE) event, hosted by the Automotive Recyclers Association of New York (ARANY), will be […]July 6, 2022RecyclingBattery Bank: B.C.-based energy startup signs supply deal with Mercedes-Benz EnergyVancouver, British Columbia — Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed onto a supply agreement with Port Coquitlam-based clean energy startup Moment Energy to provide energy storage solutions to the German automaker. Moment said in its Wednesday press release that this deal marks the first agreement Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE) has signed with a North American second-life energy storage […]July 6, 2022RecyclingEZ as 1, 2, Suite: Final OARA Spring Training session discusses EZ-QC, EZ-Suite featuresToronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) wrapped up its Spring Training series last week. The four-part educational seminar covered topics largely born from discussion at the April 2022 OARA Convention and Trade Show. EZ-Suite’s Chris Atencio, director of sales, and Alex Bechstein, director of operations, led last Wednesday’s session. The duo touched […]June 22, 2022RecyclingStand Clear: Tesla Model S catches fire after three weeks in scrapyardCalifornia, United States – In the latest oddity surrounding a Tesla vehicle catching on fire, a White Tesla Model S in a California scrapyard seemed to spontaneously burst into flames. The vehicle, having been wrecked three weeks earlier, suddenly erupted into flames despite its inactivity. The car was covered in flames when firefighters arrived. Despite […]June 22, 2022RecyclingOn the Right Track: Right to Repair petition presented to House of CommonsOttawa, Ontario — With 1,786 signatures, the petition for Right to Repair legislation has reached the House of Commons. Presented on June 21, this petition surpassed its initial goal of 500 signatures by a wide margin. Supported by MP Brian Masse (Windsor-West), this legislation advocates for the rights of consumers to allow independent repair shops […]June 22, 2022RecyclingToyota Undead: OEM partners with Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteriesNevada, United States — The 25-year-old initial release of the Toyota Prius gains a new lease on life–at least somewhat–through a partnership between former Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s company Redwood Materials and car manufacturer Toyota. This partnership aims to help supply and recycle original Prius and EV batteries, through the acquisition, salvaging and refurbishment of […]June 22, 2022RecyclingFirefighter Fridays: Standard Auto Wreckers to host auto extraction demo this FridayToronto, Ontario — Looking for a way to add some fun to your Friday? Standard Auto Wreckers may be able to deliver–the Scarborough, Ontario, auto recycler is hosting the Markham Fire Department for a meet and greet and general auto extraction demonstration tomorrow, June 10. The Markham Fire Department conducts weekly training on-site at Standard Auto […]June 8, 2022RecyclingPrice like Einstein: Chad Counselman, Betsy Finnell explain features of the Einstein Pricing toolToronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) held the third instalment of its Spring Webinar Training Series last week, featuring Chad Counselman and Betsy Finnell of the Einstein Pricing tool: an automated software that adjusts your part prices within your YMS on a daily basis, making adjustments for age, quantity on hand, close-ratio, sales […]June 8, 2022NetworkIndustry Insider: All about IAA’s rebrand, with managing director Blair EarleToronto, 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 […]June 8, 2022RecyclingBig Show in the Little State: Northeast Auto Recyclers Expo set for June 25 in Rhode IslandCoventry, Rhode Island — Leave room in late June; you may just have a date with the Ocean State, as the Northeast Auto Recyclers Expo (NEXPO) gets set to take over Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) in Coventry, R.I. for the region’s can’t-miss industry event. With a full day of programming and exhibitions planned for June […]May 25, 2022Previous PagePage 16 of 43Next Page