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Arizona Glass Shops Should Watch This Bill
Written by Emmariah Holcomb, glassBYTEs.com
A new bill has been introduced by Senator Livingston in Arizona. If it passes, there could be changes ahead for businesses throughout the state.
Hodges Collision Centers Expands to Deer Park, TX
Steve Guinn, president/CEO of The Woodlands-based Hodges Collision Centers, announced that the company has expanded to Deer Park, TX, with the acquisition of Crossroad Collision Center.
Texas To Form Connected, Automated Vehicle Task Force
Texas Department of Transportation recently announced that it is going to create a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force to become a central point for CAV advancement in Texas.
Colorado To Become All-EV State by 2040 – Is It Possible?
Written by Nathan Adlen, TFLCar.comMoving Toward Zero Emissions
As his first executive order after becoming governor of Colorado, Governor Jared Polis signed an order to aid Coloradans in moving from internal combustion vehicles to electric vehicles.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Location in Peoria, AZ
Gerber Collision & Glass recently announced the Jan. 11, 2019 acquisition of a repair center in Peoria, AZ.
7 Accused of Insurance Fraud in Staged New Orleans Crash, LA Police Say
Written by Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneSeven New Orleans-area residents, mostly from St. Bernard Parish, have been arrested in an insurance fraud scheme involving a staged car crash, state police said Jan. 3.
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Unhappy AZ Residents Slash Waymo Tires, Derailing Self-Driving Cars, More
Written by Abner Li, 9to5GoogleThe advent of any new technology is accompanied with complaints, as seen with Wing’s delivery drones, but in the case of self-driving cars, there have been more radical expressions of discontent.
Influx of Car Repairs After Icy Weather in Abilene, TX
Written by Nathan Greve, BigCountryHomepage.comMore than 150 accidents were reported Jan. 2—Jan. 3, which means a lot of people have some repairs on the horizon. For auto body shops, that means a busy few weeks are on the way.
Owens Collision Files for Bankruptcy in LA; New Business Takes Its Place
Written by Jeremy Krail and Melissa Moore, WBRZOwens Collision has filed for bankruptcy, but its building is now the home of an auto repair shop that was incorporated during the last week of December.
Amarillo, TX, Body Shops See Increase in Winter Weather-Related Accidents
Written by Morgan Burrell, KVII
The slush left on roadways the morning of Dec. 29 was expected to freeze again overnight and create a slippery mess.