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- Maryland Governor Announces $12M in Grants for Highway Safety
- Annapolis, MD, Tornado Leaves Businesses, Locals in Need of Donations
- NY to Ban Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
- NORTHEAST Organizers: Hotel Reservations Still Valid
- Maryland’s FineFix Program Comes to a Close, Fines Forgiven for Nearly 20,000 Participants
Northeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine
Volvo Trucks Delivers First VNR Electric Truck to Manhattan Beer Distributors
Volvo Trucks North America on Aug. 12 delivered its first Class 8, battery-electric regional hauling truck on the East Coast to its customer Manhattan Beer Distributors.
AASP/NJ, WMABA Announce NORTHEAST 2021’s Collision P.R.E.P. Schedule
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) are pleased to announce the program schedule for this year’s Collision Professional Repairer Education Program (Collision P.R.E.P.), which will be held live and in person at the 2021 NORTHEAST® Automotive Services Show, Sept. 10-12 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ.
WMABA Releases Consumer Guide to Navigating Collision Repair
The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) published a new guide to help consumers take control of their collision repair experience in a way that keeps their families safer following an accident.
Show Organizers Cancel 2021 New York Auto Show, Increased Delta-Variant Measures Force Event’s Hand
It is with great disappointment the upcoming 2021 New York International Automobile Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has been cancelled due to the growing incidences of the COVID-19 Delta variant and the increased measures announced recently by state and local officials to stop its spread.
Say It Isn’t So, Flo: Lawsuit Alleges Progressive Underpays
Written by Rebecca Barnabi, glassBYTEs.com
Two New Yorkers filed suit against Progressive Corp. on July 22, alleging the car insurer is underpaying and arbitrarily undervaluing claims by New York policyholders for totaled vehicles by deceptively adjusting the claims process.
Volta Charging Announces New Station Installation in Morris Plains, NJ
Volta Industries, Inc., an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks, announced it has further extended its market penetration with the installation of new charging stations at Stop & Shop in New Jersey.
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CT Police Department Says Moving To Tesla Model 3 Brought Big Savings
We’ve covered stories about several police departments switching from older gas cars straight to Teslas, usually Model 3s, but now we’re starting to hear about the benefits they offer over ICEs.
Philadelphia CBP Seizes Nearly $300k in Counterfeit Auto Parts from China
Distracted drivers aren’t the only vehicle threats on our nation’s highways. Count the proliferation of counterfeit vehicle parts as potential safety hazards too.
LMP to Acquire Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership in New York
LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., an e-commerce and facilities-based automotive retailer in the U.S., on July 26 announced its entry into a definitive acquisition agreement for a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in New York, along with the associated real estate, generating approximately $80 million in annualized revenue and $2.6 million in adjusted EBITDA.
Tesla Model Y Taxi Fleet from Revel Set for NYC Launch After Regulatory Mix Up
Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC).