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Travis County, TX, Body Shop Owner Sentenced for Fraud
A Travis County, TX, body shop owner was sentenced to 10 years of probation after Texas Department of Insurance investigators found he had reported wrecks that never took place and damaged vehicles to increase insurance payouts.
Typical LA Driver Overpays for Car Insurance by $1,159 a Year, Report Says
Written by Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Drivers in Louisiana already pay some of the highest rates for car insurance in the country. A new report suggests they also lead the country in the amount they overpay for coverage.
Hodges Collision Centers Donates $10,000 to TX Autism Academy
Steve Guinn, president/CEO of Hodges Collision Centers, surprised founders of Texas Autism Academy with a $10,000 donation during the recent Hodges Collision-hosted Woodlands Area Chamber Business After Hours.
Bill Allowing UT Drivers to Run Red Lights Passes House
Written by Alyssa Roberts, KUTVA bill that would allow Utah drivers to run red lights during "extremely low" traffic will move on to the state Senate after passing through the House on Feb. 25.
Elite Customs Holds Street Party to Celebrate 30 Years in Parker, AZ
Written by John Gutekunst, Parker PioneerElite Customs, the auto body and collision repair shop located at 500 Joshua Ave., has been in business in Parker, AZ, for 30 years.
San Benito, TX, Auto Body Students Learn How to Master Virtual Paint Machine
Written by Alana Hernandez, Valley Morning StarWith its virtual helmet, simulator tower, monitor and hand-held spray gun, it may look like a video game---but it’s actually a virtual spray paint machine.
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CARSTAR Partners With NABC Recycled Rides To Present Vehicle to TX Teacher
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, Keshawn Covile, a local teacher from the Dallas, TX, area, experienced a life-changing event: the presentation of a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe to replace her totaled car.
Dudney St. Auto Shop Location Is Commercially Zoned, But Not for Proposed Use
Written by Mike McNeill, MagnoliaReporter.comThere’s a wrinkle in the decision made Feb. 18 by the Magnolia, AR, Planning Commission to deny an auto repair shop a variance to operate on North Dudney Street.
Hodges Collision – Spring Location Named TX ‘Shop of the Year’
Steve Guinn, president/CEO of Hodges Collision Centers, recently announced that Liberty Mutual Insurance named Hodges' Rayford Road location in Spring, TX, the 2019 ‘Shop of the Year’ for the state of Texas.
Tahlequah, OK, Collision Repair Program Receives CREF Grant
Written by Staff, Tahlequah Daily PressThe auto collision repair program at Indian Capital Technology Center's Tahlequah, OK, campus was recently notified of being awarded a $1,000 school grant from the Collision Repair Education Foundation.