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Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
SC Auto Body Shop Pays $21,874 in Back Wages and Damages for Overtime Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Coastal Collision & Glass Inc., an automotive body repair shop based in Surfside Beach, SC, has paid $21,874 in back wages and liquidated damages to six employees to resolve overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.)
Longtime Automotive Lift Institute Leader E.K. 'Chic' Fox Dies
Longtime Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) leader E.K. “Chic” Fox died at home in Indiatlantic, FL, on June 6 after a long illness.
First Responder Sanitization Part of Auto Group’s COVID-19 Community Service
Miracle Toyota in Haines City, FL, of the Murphy Auto Group recently invited the local police and fire departments to receive GTECH sanitization for their vehicles at no charge.
Round Two of Subpoenas in Allstate Lawsuit
The ongoing lawsuit between Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company (collectively Allstate) and defendants Auto Glass America LLC (AGA) and its owner, Charles Isaly, show no signs of slowing down.
GAA Classic Cars First to Host Physical Auction Since COVID
If anything good has come from the COVID-19 shutdowns, it's the expanded use of online car auctions to make bidding on your favorite classic even easier, but what you gain in convenience you lose in being able to experience the action in person and see the cars up close and personal.
VA Dealership Damaged in Riots
Adams Motor Company in Lynchburg, VA, fell victim to rioting the night of May 31.
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The Car Doctor’s Success Is In the ‘Details’
For 18-year old Brandt Riggs of West Virginia, his future path was easy to decide. All he had to do was look at his past.
COVID-19 Forces Delay of Museum-Grade Vannoy Collection Auction
Mecum's auction of the Eddie Vannoy Collection was originally scheduled to run June 3-7, but due to COVID-19, this auction is now being pushed back to a future date this year, yet to be determined.
Lincoln Educational Services Re-Opens Nashville Campus
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a national leader in specialized technical training, including automotive technology, the skilled trades, health care, IT, culinary and cosmetology, announced May 18 it has re-opened its Nashville, TN, campus and resumed on-site instruction on a limited basis.
Mercedes-Benz to Idle AL Plant Next Week Over Parts Shortage
Mercedes-Benz said it will halt production next week at its Tuscaloosa County, AL, factory due to a shortage of parts---a work stoppage it plans to make up later this summer.