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Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
Louisiana House Bill 437 Creates Backlash Among Body Shop Owners
State Representative Kirk Talbot (R), chairman of the Louisiana House Insurance Committee, has sponsored a bill that proposes to prevent insurers from writing a first estimate based on photos.
NWLCRA Discusses ADAS at May Meeting
The Northwest Louisiana Collision Repair Association (NWLCRA) met on May 7 at the Country Tavern Barbecue.
Car Odometer Rolled Back 45,000 miles by Denver-Area Business
The U.S. Justice Department calls it “clocking”: intentionally rolling back an odometer to make a vehicle appear less used.
Louisiana House Passes Bill and Moves It to Senate
A Louisiana bill that would “provide for insureds to have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop,” is moving to the Senate.
Vehicle Reman in Tyler, Texas, to Buy Edwards Collision Center
Vehicle Reman LLC announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Edwards Collision Center (ECC).
TSTC Auto Collision Student Receives National Scholarship
A Texas State Technical College (TSTC) student has received a prestigious Women's Industry Network (WIN) scholarship.
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Cars Flood Into Body Shops After Street Flooding in New Orleans, LA
Cars that flooded in the heavy rains that fell on New Orleans on Sunday, May 12 are now finding their way to local auto repair and vehicle upholstery shops.
House Bill Targets Louisiana’s High Auto Insurance Rates
Written by Bria Jones, myarklamiss.comLouisiana has the second highest auto insurance premiums in the country—nearly more than 800 dollars over the national average.
Service King Opens New Location in Hutto, Texas
Service King Collision Repair Centers, one of the nation’s most trusted providers of high-quality automotive repair service, is pleased to announce the opening of its 52nd location in the South Texas market and very first location in Hutto.
GEICO Hits Nuclear Button Over Insurance Fraud in Tucson, AZ
Written by Lyle Adriano, Insurance Business AmericaGEICO is redoubling its zero-tolerance policy towards fraud, by filing its second federal lawsuit in Arizona against an auto repair shop that has been suspected of filing fraudulent repair bills.