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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
Nashua, NH, Collision Repair Program Aims to Fill Labor Gaps
Written by Lucille Jordan, Nashua Community College
While a strong economy means Granite Staters are finding work, it doesn’t mean applicant skills evenly match market demands. Many of the trades continue to find themselves with an aging workforce and a shortage of candidates with the right skills.
VT Legal Aid Bill Takes Aim at Auto Dealer Deceptive Practices
Written by Anne Wallace Allen, VT Digger
Teri Langlois’ car problems started in August, when she bought a red 2012 Focus for $8,000 from Formula Ford in Rutland.
Faulkner Collision in Lancaster, PA, Wins National Award
Faulkner Collision Center of Lancaster, PA, was recently awarded the prestigious On Your Side Showmanship of Excellence Award by Nationwide Insurance.
NY Auto Body Repair Shop Owner Arrested for Insurance Fraud
Written by Priscila Korb, Lindenhurst PatchThe owner of an Amityville, NY, automotive body repair shop was arrested Feb. 1 for submitting fraudulent insurance claims for repairs on a vehicle, according to Suffolk Police.
Queens, NY, Woman Discovers How Things Can Go Wrong After a Car Is Stolen
Written by Arnold Diaz, PIX 11It’s bad enough getting your car stolen in New York---but it got much worse for Lynn Moore, whose 2008 Porsche SUV was taken from the front of her Queens home in mid-January.
ASA Supports New Hampshire OE Repair Procedure Legislation
The New Hampshire House of Representatives Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs held a hearing on House Bill 664, which addresses the issue of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures.
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CCRE President Tony Lombardozzi Shares Views on NH House Bill 664
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskASA recently announced its support of NH House Bill 664. The bill states, “An insurer shall reimburse a repairer for all repairs if a repairer follows original equipment manufacturer-recommended collision repair procedures, recommendations or service bulletins while repairing a vehicle.”
Five Star Autobody Celebrates 20 Years of Serving St. Johnsbury, VT
Written by Staff, Caledonian RecordFive Star Autobody is a family-owned, independent collision repair facility founded by George Mudge on July 1, 1999. George has worked in the auto body industry since 1978.
Bill on MA Gov. Baker's Desk Creates Crime of Airbag Fraud
Written by Michael P. Norton, State House News Service
Insurers called on Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to sign legislation establishing criminal penalties for selling or installing a counterfeit airbag in a vehicle.
Sen. Diegnan Seeks New Task Force to Study Automated Cars in NJ
Written by Staff, TAPinto Edison
Local legislator Senator Patrick J. Diegnan (D-Middlesex) wants New Jersey to study the use of advanced autonomous vehicles.