EV/AV Report: Full Self-Driving Beta remains uncertified for 2022, OEMs miss sustainability targets
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, Tesla says Full Self Driving (FSD) will remain uncertified by the NHTSA for the foreseeable future, Lyft says that autonomous vehicles won’t replace humans for the distant future, and a think tank critiques OEMs for failing to meet sustainability targets. This is the latest in electric and autonomous […]
Nighttime Nibbles: Rats wreak havoc on vehicle wiring in Victoria, B.C.
Victoria, British Columbia – Pizza, cheese and car wire covers–unfortunately for the average driver, all three make tasty snacks for rats. According to the automotive research company, Kelly Blue Book, the pandemic may have prompted a change in rat behaviour or a boom in rat populations. Either way, it resulted in auto body shops seeing […]
Going Greener: Akzonobel receives EcoVadis’ platinum sustainability ranking
Amsterdam, Netherlands — On Mar. 15, Akzonobel received the platinum ranking in EcoVadis’ Sustain 2022 web conference. This is the second year in a row where Akzonobel received the platinum award, placing it at the top of over 65,000 companies in 2021. According to Ecovadis, platinum ratings are reserved for the top one percent of […]
This is Fine: Flaming ship capsizes with 4,000 cars aboard
Azores, Portugal — A ship bound for the United States with over 4,000 European cars has sunk on Mar. 1, after catching fire two weeks ago. After the Felicity Ace caught fire on Feb. 15, the 22-member crew were evacuated by the Portuguese Navy. Due to the electric car batteries onboard, only specialized firefighting tools […]
Heavy Metal: Ontario government invests $500 million into Hamilton steel production
Hamilton, Ontario — On Feb. 15, ArcelorMittal Dofasco and the Ontario government announced a joint investment to modernize steel production facilities in Hamilton. Dubbed a “once-in-a-generation investment,” the $1.8 billion invested by ArcelorMittal and the $500 million by the Ontario government will replace Hamilton’s coal-fed coke ovens and blast furnaces with hydrogen-based electric arc furnaces. […]
Full Circle: Auto recycler Andrew MacDonald employs tire-derived aggregate in latest construction project
Truro, Nova Scotia — President of Maritime Auto Parts Andrew MacDonald and his wife Katie are taking recycled tires to a new level—ground-level, that is. Since 1996, Nova Scotia’s tires have been processed and recycled by Divert Nova Scotia (Divert NS). According to the organization, more than one million used tires are diverted from the […]
Video: Modern shredders are a ‘technological wonder’
Hamilton, Ontario — February 24, 2016 — It’s a vital component of the automotive recycling value chain, but how often do we think of the humble shredder? The old saying is “out of sight, out mind,” but we would do well to consider the benefits this provides to the automotive recycling industry and the world. Today’s […]
Reid’s Automotive Recycling wins environmental sustainability award
By Mike Davey Burnaby, British Columbia — December 9, 2015 — Reid’s Automotive Recycling has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Burnaby Board of Trade Excellence Award in the Environmental Sustainability Award Category. The Burnaby Business Excellence awards honour and celebrate businesses, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations for their contributions to the local economy […]
All three branches of Carrosseries Marc Pilon earn top environmental marks
Trois-Rivières, Quebec — December 8, 2015 — Carrossier ProColor has announced that three of the network’s facilities have earned the Gold certification from the Clé Verte program. The three facilities, Carrossier ProColor Trois-Rivières, Carrossier ProColor TroisRivières Ouest and Carrossier ProColor Cap de la Madeleine, are all owned by Marc Pilon, forming Carrosseries Marc Pilon. The […]
Reid’s Automotive Recycling now Climate Smart certified
By Mike Davey Burnaby, British Columbia — September 16, 2015 — Reid’s Automotive Recycling has announced it is now Climate Smart certified. The business has often been on the cutting edge of environmental protection efforts, and the Climate Smart certification displays this progressive attitude. Reid’s Automotive Recycling is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, and is […]
