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Kentucky Ford Truck Plant Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus
A Kentucky Ford Truck Plant employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokeswoman confirmed March 25.
OH Auto Glass Shop Helps to Supply WV Hospital with Protective Equipment
Like many businesses, Murray’s Auto Glass in Marietta, OH, has been closed as part of the precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Classic Car Owners Parade Through MO Community
Between all the canceled car shows/auctions and the social distancing, automotive enthusiasts are having a tough time right now, but in areas not under stay-at-home orders, driving is still a great way to stay safe... and sane.
MO City Hit with Large Hail Storm
Storm clouds rolled into the Jefferson City, MO, area late March 27, dropping large hail across the city.
A Full Service Life
“‘You don’t want to wash cars all your life do you,’” Charles Roush, of Hopkins, MO, recalled being asked in 1953. “So that’s how I got started into doing body work.”
MI Auto Body Shops Offering Deals During Coronavirus Outbreak
Auto body shops are remaining opening during the coronavirus pandemic, and some in Michigan are offering special deals for essential workers still hitting the roads.
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Employee at IN Toyota Plant Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc., President Leah Curry sent a message to employees saying an employee at a Gibson Co., IN, plant has tested positive for coronavirus.
NABA 'Gets to Yes' with Collision Hub’s Kristen Felder
The Nebraska Auto Body Association (NABA) hosted Kristen Felder, founder and CEO of Collision Hub, for an informative presentation, “Negotiations---Getting to Yes.”
GM Completes Purchase of Land for Battery-Cell Plant
General Motors has finalized the purchase of 158 acres in Lordstown, OH, for a $2.3 billion next-gen battery-cell plant.
‘Essential’ Businesses in WI Taking Extra Precautions
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' “Safer at Home” order allows essential businesses to continue operating during the coronavirus pandemic.