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- NC Auto Repair Shop Owner Facing More Elder Exploitation Charges
- Florida Repair Shop Must Pay $72,000 in Overtime Wages to Employees
- Round Hill, VA, Council Honors Auto Repairer for Decades of Service
- National Auto Repair Chain Opening Location in Irmo, SC
Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Man Dies After Fire Rips Through Orange County, FL, Auto Repair Shop
Written by Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com and Gene Saladna, WFTV.com
Orange County, FL, firefighters responded to a fire that ripped through an auto repair shop the morning of June 17.
Man Allegedly Leased Property For Illegal Chop Shop In Frayser, Records Show
Written by FOX13Memphis.com News Staff
A man faces multiple charges after a chop shop bust in Frayser.
Tesla Insurance To Reach New Jersey And Florida
Written by Maria Merano, Teslarati
Tesla Insurance seems ready to expand to New Jersey and Florida based on filings in both states.
Ford Says $69,554 Markup to F-150 Lightning Was an Error
Written by Ben O'Hare, InsideEVs
Ford said a Florida dealer's markup doubling the price of an F-150 Lightning was a "dealer error."
Atlanta I-CAR Committee Strengthens Local Schools’ Collision Programs Through CREF
“Dear Advisory Board: Thank you for your support and letting me learn how to repair body work on a car. Without your help, and Mr. Goodwin’s teaching, I probably wouldn’t have learned what I learned this semester.”
Georgia Auto Shop to Pay $162K in Back Wages, Damages to 19 Employees
A Canton, GA, tire retailer and auto shop shortchanged 19 workers by withholding first paychecks and paying overtime at rates lower than required, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation determined.
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Caliber Gifts Refurbished Vehicles to 5 Nashville-Area Military Service Members
The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision, alongside Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, is committed to its purpose, Restoring the Rhythm of Your Life® for its teammates, customers and the communities it serves.
Vandal slashes 54 Tires at Auto Shop, Multiple Businesses in Chesterfield, VA
Written by Nicole Dantzler, WRIC 8 News
A wave of vandalism early in the morning June 6 left multiple businesses with slashed tires.
Auto Repair Company Monro Settles Overtime Suit for $250,000
Written by Jacklyn Wille, Bloomberg Law
Auto repair company Monro Inc. will pay $250,000 plus certain employer payroll taxes to settle a federal lawsuit by a proposed class of Virginia-based employees who say they weren’t given overtime wages or 401(k) contributions for their overtime hours.
NC Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ban Free EV Charging Unless Free Gasoline or Diesel Also Offered
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati
North Carolina Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-District 79, recently proposed a bill titled “Equitable Free Vehicle Fuel Stations,” setting its sights on electric vehicle charging stations.