Steve Fletcher, Author at Autosphere

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Steve Fletcher is the Managing Director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada and the Executive Director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association. You can reach him at [email protected]. Steve Fletcher est le directeur général de l’Automotive Recyclers of Canada et le directeur exécutif de l’Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association. Vous pouvez le joindre à l’adresse suivante : [email protected].

Solving the Supply Issue

Recyclers have a unique opportunity to help collision repairers and insurers dealing with serious parts shortages OEM parts supply shortages are a fact of life for…

September 20, 2022

A Roadmap to Practical EV Recycling

As I write, the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is putting the finishing touches on a roadmap that takes a look at the electrification of the…

August 4, 2022

Serious About Sustainability

As this article was written it happened to be Earth Day. Not surprisingly, on April 22 many were focusing their attention on environmental and sustainability practices. …

May 17, 2022

In This Together

OEMs need to understand that practices denouncing the use of salvage parts and restrictive data access harm the entire automotive economy. Recently we’ve seen more attention…

March 28, 2022

OARA 2022: Bringing Back the Convention

OARA event returns for 2022 with some new ideas and concepts to serve the industry. It’s been two years since the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)…

December 14, 2021

Auto Recycling: A Road Map for Plastics

The research agreement between ARC and ECCC aims to study the management of plastics from end-of-life vehicles As part of its focus on the circular economy,…

October 29, 2021

Salvage Parts and the Circular Economy

OEM position statements that disapprove of the use of salvage parts don’t take into account the impact this has on the circular economy. Recently, another OEM…

August 27, 2021

Low Inventory Impacting Auto Recycling by Steve Fletcher

Used vehicle prices continue to climb, which is proving both a blessing and a curse for recyclers. One of the most significant disruptions to the automotive…

June 30, 2021

Hot Commodity by Steve Fletcher

With end-of-life vehicles in very high demand, recyclers are getting creative when purchasing and recycling them. Whenever we jump on calls or virtual meetings today regarding…

April 9, 2021

A Growing Theft Problem by Steve Fletcher

Catalytic converter theft and illegal trading are causing all sorts of problems for not only recyclers but the wider economy as well. Since last year, the…

February 23, 2021

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Posts by Steve Fletcher

Solving the Supply Issue

A Roadmap to Practical EV Recycling

Serious About Sustainability

In This Together

OARA 2022: Bringing Back the Convention

Auto Recycling: A Road Map for Plastics

Salvage Parts and the Circular Economy

Low Inventory Impacting Auto Recycling by Steve Fletcher

Hot Commodity by Steve Fletcher

A Growing Theft Problem by Steve Fletcher

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