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Pittsfield, MA’s, Oldest Firetruck a Parade Favorite
Independence Day has arrived, and in Pittsfield, MA, the holiday begins with the traditional Fourth of July Parade.
Raimondo Vetoes Bill, Backed by Body Shops, on Suing Insurance Companies
Exercising her veto power for the first time this year, Gov. Gina Raimondo has nixed a bill pushed by the auto-body industry to create a right to sue auto insurers under terms where the insurers could be slapped with triple damages if they declare a vehicle a “total loss” instead of paying for repairs.
Sullivan Honda Owners Prepare to Move Dealership
Visit Sullivan Honda any weekday and you’re likely to find customers in the salesroom or in the lot, perusing a wide variety of cars.
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bills to Exempt Emissions Testing
Have a car that is under eight years old?
New York Tech Instructor Uses Autobody News as a Teaching Tool
Dan Boyler is a former technician and now a collision repair instructor at Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES in Spencerport, NY.
YANG’s Philadelphia Meet-up Helps Attendees Feel Connected to the Industry
On June 13, the Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) hosted a regional Meet-up in Philadelphia, PA.
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New York Body Shop Now a Subaru Certified Collision Center
Precision Auto Works of Long Island City, an I-CAR Gold Class body shop located in Queens, NY, has added Subaru to its growing list of manufacturer certifications.
BMW of North America Expands Investment in Technician Training
BMW of North America announced on June 26, 2019, the openings of two new technician training facilities in Spartanburg, SC, and Atlanta, GA, and the expansion of training capacity in Ontario, CA, and at the company’s headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.
Towing and Parking Enforcement in Elmira, NY
Do you know what to do when your car gets towed?
Auto Glass Bill Passes in Both Houses
New Hampshire might have a new law on its hands, since one of its bills has been approved by both the House and the Senate and is headed to its Governor.