- You are here:
-
Home
- Northeast
NORTHEASTERN NEWS
- Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Decision Delayed for 6th Time
- 2-Alarm Fire at Salem, MA, Auto Repair Shop Sends Heavy Smoke Over Skies
- Rhode Island’s EV Rebate Program to Start July 7
- AASP/NJ Members Get a Jump Start on Audi Materials and EV Technology
- Contactless Car Sharing Now Offered in Salem, MA
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
Massachusetts Auto Body Repair Industry Makes Final Push for Fair Reimbursement Bill
Written by Aryan Rai, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Members of the Massachusetts auto body repair industry highlighted the consequences of low reimbursement rates set by insurers and urged lawmakers at a recent hearing to report favorably on the bill that intends to fix the issue.
Car Subscription Platform FINN to Expand U.S. Presence
FINN, Europe's fastest-growing car subscription platform, announced March 24 it will expand its offering to Western Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Washington D.C., following its initial launch in the U.S. in December.
NORTHEAST 2022 Delivers Crowded Show Floor, Full Classes
On March 18-20, more than 3,000 industry professionals flocked to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ, for the 45th Annual NORTHEAST® Automotive Services Show.
Proposal Would Temporarily Roll Back New Jersey’s Gas Tax
Written by T.A. DeFeo, The Center Square
New Jersey lawmakers could soon consider rolling back the state’s gas tax at least temporarily.
5 Indicted in NJ for Allegedly Trafficking Stolen High-End Vehicles Worth Approximately $600,000
Five defendants were indicted March 18 on charges they conspired to steal, receive and/or fence at least a dozen mostly high-end vehicles worth approximately $600,000, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced.
SUN Collision to Showcase Advanced Repair Information Software at Northeast Conference
SUN® Collision is pleased to showcase its advanced repair information software at the Northeast 2022 conference, which runs today through Sunday (March 18-20) at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey.
More...
Newspaper Ad Leads to Successful Nearly 45-Year Career as NJ Maaco Owner
Mark Leifer had just graduated from college in 1976, when disco was big and bell bottoms were bigger.
CT Tesla Service Center Permit Revoked Due to Local Dealership Concern Over Direct Sales
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Tesla's permit for a new Service Center from the East Hartford, CT, Planning and Zoning Commission was revoked after a local dealership voiced concern regarding direct-to-consumer sales laws.
Sunken Felicity Ace Was Carrying Boston Car Collector’s Bentley
Written by Elizabeth Puckett, Motorious
Ernie Boch Jr. is known in the Boston area for his creative approach to selling cars. He is the CEO of Boch Enterprises, a billion-dollar business consisting mainly of automobile dealerships in Norwood, MA.
Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Decision Delayed
Written by Camille Sheehan, Auto Care Association
U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice March 8 informing of a delay to provide a decision on the Right to Repair court case due to “unforeseen and unforeseeable circumstances, principally involving supervening but insistent writing responsibilities in other matters.”