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KCSF Presents Corporate Price Award to Mason Automotive Group in SC
On July 24, the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Foundation (KCSF) based in Lugoff, SC, did something it has never done before: bestowed its first-ever corporate Leonard Price Friend of Law Enforcement Award to a corporation.
SC Businesses Repair ’88 Ford as Homecoming Present for New Marine
One young Newberry, SC, resident was the recipient of a big surprise Friday, Aug. 2.
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens FL Location
The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced the July 31, 2019 opening of a collision repair center in Destin, FL.
Pass & Go Event Rewards Students With Prizes, Chance to Win a Car
The 11th Annual Pass and Go Event will be held Saturday, Aug. 3 at Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group’s Mazda dealership.
Subaru Donates New Subaru Ascent to Blue Ridge Community College in NC
Subaru of America Inc. recently donated a 2019 Subaru Ascent to Blue Ridge Community College’s Automotive Systems Technology program along with various other software to help more proactively train future car manufacturers.
South Carolinian Walks off Job With $5K Automotive Tool
A Greenwood, SC, man is facing a grand larceny charge after police said he walked off the job with an expensive piece of automotive equipment.
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Nissan Slashing Jobs Worldwide Following Shift Reductions in Canton, MS
Financially struggling Nissan Motor Co. will cut about nine percent of its global workforce under a turnaround plan announced in Japan on Thursday, July 25.
Shazam Auto Glass and Its Owner File Motion to Dismiss Florida Fraud Lawsuit
Shazam Auto Glass, LLC, (Shazam) and its owner, Sean Martineau have filed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against Geico Insurance Co.’s (Geico).
Peloton Announces Drivers Lead, Tech Follows Vision for the Trucking Industry
On July 13, 2019, at the Automated Vehicle Symposium 2019 in Orlando, FL, Peloton Technology Inc., the leading connected and automated vehicle technology company, unveiled its vision for doubling the productivity of drivers through the development of its new Level 4 Automated Following solution.
Female Car Occupants Suffer More Serious Injuries Than Males
Researchers at the University of Virginia’s Center for Applied Biomechanics have found a frontal car crash takes a toll on all occupants even when seat belts are buckled.