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- Statewide Safer-at-Home Order Issued for Florida
- TN Car Dealership Staying Open and Continuing to Offer Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- Auto Repair Shops on List of ‘Essential’ Businesses in Memphis
- VA Car Dealerships Making Adjustments to Remain Open Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- CCA Meets in Mooresville, NC, Before Social Distancing Takes Effect
Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
WV Army Veteran Inspires Community, Gifted New Vehicle to Honor Her Service
An overcast sky and winds bringing a winter chill with them couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Eastern Panhandle, WV, community as a local Army veteran was gifted a new vehicle to honor her service.
CFO Jimmy Patronis Announces Arrest in $500,000 Kissimmee, FL, Accident Fraud Scheme
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Dr. Celestino Santi of Accident Care Center of Boggy Creek for allegedly defrauding nine auto insurance companies out of more than $500,000 in unlicensed medical billing.
VECO Experts’ Mark Olson Teaches WV Collision Repairers to Build a Bulletproof File
On Oct. 10, the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) hosted a training session, “Shop Processes, Culture, and Quality Control While Reducing Liability,” presented by Mark Olson of VECO Experts, at Cabela’s in Charleston, WV.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Two AL Locations
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama.
Hilliard Gibbs Sr. 90th Birthday Celebration Planned Nov. 9
Hilliard L. Gibbs Sr. will celebrate his 90th birthday in a novel way that pays tribute to his contributions to the community.
Scholarships Fund 50 Alabama Students’ Paths to Automotive Careers
A second round of scholarships will be awarded this year for 50 students to train for automotive manufacturing careers at Alabama’s community colleges.
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Cummins Unveils Fuel Cell Truck During Vehicle Show in Atlanta
Cummins Inc. unveiled its latest innovation, a heavy-duty truck with fuel cell and battery electric power.
Residents Petition Against Possible Body Shop in FL
The owner of a parcel that might contain his new paint and body repair shop says he’s willing to talk with residents who fear his business will produce noise and pollution and decrease their property values.
Heavy-Duty Driverless Truck Reached 55 mph on a Florida Highway
Imagine driverless long-haul heavy-duty commercial trucks passing you on the highway. What would you think?
Two Charged in Body Shop Murder of Cordele, GA, Resident
Cordele, GA, police say two people have been charged in connection to the murder of a 24-year-old man.