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
More than 50 first responders from fire departments in Womelsdorf, PA, and surrounding areas gathered May 14 for a hands-on demonstration of the latest techniques in emergency vehicle extrication, preparing them to provide the best response for car accident victims, all thanks to the National Auto Body Council® (NABC) F.R.E.E.™ program, D & R Auto Body, Farmers Insurance and HURST Jaws ofLife.
On May 13, a deserving Brookhaven, PA, woman experienced a life-changing event---the presentation of a vehicle to provide her independence and the ability to work and take care of her two sons---thanks to the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides® program, along with car donor Hertz and collision repair partner CARSTAR Fred Beans Doylestown.
Hyundai Motor North America's corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, and Gary Rome Hyundai recently donated a total of $25,000 to two local food banks in Holyoke, MA, to combat food insecurity in the surrounding communities during Gary Rome Hyundai's 25th anniversary celebration.
This is an update to a story first reported in January involving a Stroudsburg, PA, auto body shop overwhelmed by supply chain issues.
Authorities say they arrested two of the four men who stole catalytic converters from vehicles in the Glen Cove, NY, area.
More than 20 business organizations sent a letter to New York’s state senators on May 9 urging them to repeal an auto insurance regulation in place since 1978 they say is outdated.
EVgo Inc., the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, on May 10 announced it was selected as the City of Portland’s partner to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure on city-owned property.
Brianna P. was introduced to the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol, CT, at age 9, timid and unsure of what her future held.
In 2021, 14,230 cars were stolen in New Jersey, and data from the first quarter of 2022 shows a 37% increase.
Ten attendees at the NORTHEAST® 2022 Automotive Services Show walked away $500 richer, thanks to a fun and exciting contest that was a win-win for show-goers and exhibitors.