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- Cops Bust Tennessee Chop Shop
- Bill Penney Auto Group Opens New Collision Center
- Body Shop’s Commitment to Doing the Right Thing Retains Customer’s Brand Loyalty to Subaru
- Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Buford, GA
- Florida Man Sentenced After Fraudulently Obtaining $3.9 Million in PPP Loans
Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Cops Bust Tennessee Chop Shop
Authorities in Tennessee recently busted quite the chop shop, which included classic muscle cars, a wrecker and an excavator, all reportedly stolen.
Bill Penney Auto Group Opens New Collision Center
The Bill Penney Auto Group opened a new collision center in Huntsville, AL, on May 12 the auto seller said will be certified for repairs on all makes and models of vehicles.
Body Shop’s Commitment to Doing the Right Thing Retains Customer’s Brand Loyalty to Subaru
When a customer dropped off her collision-damaged 2019 Subaru Ascent on Jan. 20, John Baker, manager at Wallace Collision Center in Bristol, TN, had no clue the vehicle would not be repairable, it’d be at the shop for six weeks or the vehicle manufacturer would need to mediate with the insurer on the customer’s behalf.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Buford, GA
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Buford, GA.
Florida Man Sentenced After Fraudulently Obtaining $3.9 Million in PPP Loans
A Florida man was sentenced May 12 to more than six years in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and using those funds, in part, to purchase a $318,000 Lamborghini luxury car for himself.
Refurbishing Grandfather’s Tractor Inspires Florida Woman to Pursue a Career With Maaco
Crystal Sherwood found her love for refurbishing vehicles in an unexpected place---working on her grandfather’s tractor. Eventually she decided to follow her passion and entered the world of automotive refinishing at the age of 26.
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HGreg.com Opens Flagship, Next-Generation Storefront in Tampa
HGreg.com, one of the fastest growing automotive groups in North America, opened the doors to its newest storefront in Tampa, FL.
Vehicle Cloning on the Rise in Florida
We’ve learned from a recent report out of Cape Coral, FL, the problem of vehicle cloning is on the rise in the U.S.
Auto Body Shop Paint Booth Builder Cleans Up with Lottery Ticket Bought in VA
As part of his work building paint booths for auto body shops, Brian Jasper needed to pick up some dishwashing detergent.
Tesla’s START Program Giving People Great Jobs and Rewarding Careers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said college “is basically for fun and to prove that you can do your chores, but they’re not for learning.”