Allison RogersMore from Allison RogersEVElectrification is an Opportunity: EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, delivers industry insights in HalifaxHalifax, Nova Scotia — The Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Wednesday, where collision repair shop personnel, insurance adjusters, OEMs and other industry stakeholders gathered to witness EV experts speak on the intricacies of high-voltage vehicle repair. Gloria Mann, vice president of industry relations for […]October 9, 2024RecyclingExcellence in Estevan: JS Truckmart wows industry during tourEstevan, Saskatchewan — “Working together as a professional team to provide quality parts for our customers in a positive and agile work environment; while setting a new standard of excellence in the automotive recycling industry.” That motto has carried JS Truckmart far from the remote prairies of Estevan, Sask., while retaining its small-town heart and […]October 9, 2024RecyclingFor the Future: Cyclic Materials secures $53m series B funding backed; Microsoft among investorsToronto, Ontario — Cyclic Materials has successfully closed an oversubscribed US$53m series B equity round, the company announced on Wednesday. The funding round was led by ArcTern Ventures and supported by new investors: BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, Hitachi Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, Climate Investment and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. Existing investors Fifth Wall, BMW […]September 25, 2024RecyclingCleaning Up: JS Truckmart wins two awards at local Chamber of Commerce awardsEstevan, Saskatchewan — JS Truckmart, located in Estevan, Sask., cleaned up at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce’s Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) awards last weekend, winning the Growth and Expansion award as well as the big prize—the title of ABEX Business of the Year. When JS Truckmart opened in late 2017, it had just three […]September 25, 2024EVSoftware Struggles: Ontario man told his EV needed a $33k battery replacement; issue fixed by simple software updateToronto, Ontario — An Ontario man was recently told that his three-year-old electric vehicle would require a new battery for $33,000…but the issue was instead solved at no charge by a simple software update. As originally reported by CTV News, Charles Jakl of East Garafraxa near Orangeville, Ont., was told that his 2018 Chevrolet Volt […]September 11, 2024EV Battery RecyclingOpportunities Abound: Amount of EV batteries available for recycling to increase between 2030-2035, says Circular Energy StorageToronto, Ontario — The amount of lithium-ion batteries available for recycling will increase significantly after 2030 according to Circular Energy Storage’s new battery volume forecast. When just electric vehicle (EV) batteries are considered, the annual volume will increase by 343 percent between 2030 and 2035. While there will be marginally more end-of-life lithium-ion batteries in […]September 11, 2024RecyclingGreg Gets Gold: Automotive recycler Greg Stewart claims back-to-back Paralympic gold in ParisParis, France — Scrap and recycling industry member Greg Stewart defended his record-setting F46 shot put Paralympic Gold from Tokyo 2020 last week, winning back-to-back medals as he once again claimed Paralympic gold in Paris. Stewart, the owner of Para Metals Contracting and recent speaker at the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) successfully defended […]September 11, 2024RecyclingSeeking Feedback: Submit your requests for Canadian Auto Recyclers’ 2025 editionToronto, Ontario — The annual publication dedicated to Canada’s automotive recyclers is closer than you might think. As we prepare for the 2025 edition of Canadian Auto Recyclers, we’re seeking industry feedback on what YOU want to see. Fill out the short survey below to submit your ideas. Loading…August 28, 2024RecyclingIndustry Insider: Used vehicles; vehicle theft; auto auctions–the impact on the Canadian marketToronto, Ontario — On this episode of Industry Insider, we speak with Blair Earle, managing director of IAA Inc., Canada, to hear how the used vehicle market is affecting Canadian aftermarket operations; vehicle sales prices and more. Be sure to listen to the end to hear a special segment about vehicle theft in Canada and […]August 14, 2024RecyclingConverter Connections: URG integrates with UCC’s United Ecosystem BidToolTexas, United States — United Recyclers Group (URG) has integrated United Catalyst Corporation’s (UCC) United Ecosystem BidTool to the urgsalessupport.com website, URG announced in a June 3 email blast. “URG is open to working with all converter companies and, to start, we have integrated UCC’s United Ecosystem BidTool into the www.urgsalessupport.com website,” wrote the company […]June 5, 2024Previous PagePage 3 of 43Next Page