Boyd Group Services Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced its business has been identified by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the U.S. as an essential critical infrastructure, as well as in Ontario’s list of Essential Workplaces.

As previously communicated to the company’s employees from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Mike Manley, the company is in the process of converting its first plant to produce face masks for donation to first responders and health care workers.

National labor and employment law firm FordHarrison recently hosted “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update---Is Your Business Ready for the Employment and Employee Benefit Changes?”

The 2020 honorees for the Most Influential Women award, presented to those women who have notable achievements in the collision repair industry throughout their career, have been announced by Women’s Industry Network (WIN.)

A Ford door latch recall has been issued for more than 268,000 cars following a federal investigation into previous Ford door latch recalls.

The TechForce Foundation is asking for donations to meet the anticipated increased need for its emergency support for students training for transportation careers.

The U.S. Senate on March 26 passed the third Coronavirus stimulus package, H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES Act). 

The Auto Care Association (ACA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) on March 26 released a joint letter about their collaborative efforts to provide current information on the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the auto care industry.

As additional states and municipalities issue stay-at-home orders and business closures, dealerships are caught in a coronavirus-created storm of confusion.

Ford announced March 26 it will resume operations at some of its manufacturing facilities as early as April 6, according to Reuters.