Get it Yourself: London’s first U-Pull-It yard
Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2019 — Andy’s Auto Wreckers, an auto parts recycling facility in London, Ontario have just opened the city’s first U-Pull-It self-service yard. The Gold Seal company has been serving the community for more than 35 years, which it plans to continue along with this additional service. By paying a flat […]
Eastern Excitment: China to host International Roundtable on Auto Recycling
Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2013 — The next International Roundtable on Auto Recycling will be hosted by the Japanese Auto Recycling Association (JARA) in Hiroshima, and will run from from October 21 to 23, 2020. The International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT) brings together the leading international automotive recycler associations, industry officials, guest speakers […]
Editor’s Log: Secondary Investigation
Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2019 — A few weeks ago, a short survey–inspired by a reader–appeared to show that OEM repair procedures were viewed as — at least generally –the best option for 90 percent of repairers. As anyone who has been in a room with more than ten repairers in it, I am aware […]
Detail Guardz Dirt Lock from 3D
The Detail Guardz Dirt Lock is a car wash bucket insert from 3D Products that traps dirt and debris underneath to keep wash water clean and efficient. The design utilizes the motion of your hand to engage the Dirt Lock’s turbine induction system. Once you pulse your hand in the bucket, the water is dramatically […]
Gold Class Extension: CCIAP offering until next year
Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2019 — Due to changes to Gold Class certification rules by I-CAR Canada, CCIAP will be offering a one-time extension to its Gold Class requirements. Starting August 1, if a collision repair facility is renewing its CCIAP validation, it will now have until August 31, 2020 to reach I-CAR Gold […]
AV Report – August 30, 2019
Hydrogen Hutzpah Hydrogen-powered vehicles may become a contender for the most effective green energy vehicle compared to EVs. Although they still carry an electric battery, hydrogen cars are refueled, with the hydrogen gas passing over a fuel stack and mixing with oxygen to power the battery, with the refueling process only taking a […]
