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- Tesla Model Y Taxi Fleet from Revel Set for NYC Launch After Regulatory Mix Up
- NABC Recycled Rides Program, Partners Donate Refurbished Vehicles to 4 NJ Veterans
- Pennsylvania Among the Worst States for Start-Ups, Study Finds
- American Property Casualty Insurance Association Applauds Veto of RI Auto Body Bills
- AASP-MA Meets with Lawmakers on Inflation-Tied Auto Body Labor Rate Bill
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
WMABA Presents 'Differentiating Labor Rates' Webinar
WMABA will present the second of two parts of its Collision P.R.E.P. virtual series, "Differentiating Labor Rates Based on Certification, Skillset, Tooling and Training," with Mark Olson.
AASP/NJ June Virtual Meeting to Highlight ‘Out of the Box’ Solutions
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a virtual membership meeting, “Are You at the End of Your Rope? Thinking There Has to Be a Better Way?” at 6:30 p.m. ET June 16 via Zoom.
National Grid Launches Electric Vehicle Road Trip to Highlight Northeast Charging Infrastructure
National Grid on June 3 unveiled its new EV Road Trip, an effort to raise awareness around the location of charging infrastructure and accelerate adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Maryland Auto Expands Initiative to Combat Insurance Fraud
Maryland Auto Insurance’s initiative to combat auto insurance fraud in the state has expanded to include extensive fraud prevention training for internal teams and authorized producer partners.
Auto Glass Safety Becomes Law in Maryland
Auto glass safety legislation requiring the state to adopt regulations that “meet or exceed” the ANSI/AGSC/Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) has been enacted by the State of Maryland.
Registration Open for NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show
Registration is now open for the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 2021 NORTHEAST® Automotive Services Show, which will be held in person Sept. 10-12 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, NJ.
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 10 Months for Car Warranty Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Herman Cabral, 62, of Cranston, RI, was sentenced May 26 to 10 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for a wire fraud conspiracy offense.
MA Right to Repair Law Headed to Trial
The issue of a consumer’s “right to repair” was in the news with the release of the Federal Trade Commission’s “Nixing the Fix” Report to Congress.
Massachusetts Man Charged with Attempting to Fraudulently Purchase $83,000 Sports Car
A Worcester, MA, man was arrested May 20 and charged with attempting to fraudulently purchase a Chevrolet Camaro valued at $83,000 using the bank account of an Arizona resident.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires 2 Repair Centers in Maryland
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Baltimore and Reisterstown, MD.