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A Year After Hail Storm, Greeley, CO, Repair Shops Are Still Repairing Damage
Even a year after Greeley, CO, was pounded with golf ball-sized hail, local body shops and dent repair shops continue to feel the storm.
Police Seek Cadillac Ranch Arson Suspect
Authorities are asking for your help to find out what happened to one of the Cadillacs at Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas.
YANG’s Houston Meet-Up Allows Industry Professionals to Network
On Aug. 22, the Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) held a regional meet-up event at Seasons 52, a restaurant in Houston.
Car Buying Service Launched by Bob Howard Auto Group in Oklahoma City
Fans of online car buying sites can now shop online from one of Oklahoma City’s most trusted name in auto dealers.
Scam Could Leave Texas Drivers Without the Coverage They Paid For
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued a warning on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to Texas drivers hunting for bargain auto insurance about a scam that could leave them without the coverage they paid for.
Texas Couple Enters Collision Repair Industry by Default
Recently, a post on a Facebook page from Tiffany Reyes in Houston received major attention from the collision repair industry.
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Texas Watch Requests TDI’s Public Records on “Prevailing Rate”
On July 17, Texas Watch, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization, contacted the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), asking for copies of all public documents and information related to “prevailing rate” policy language.
Arizonian Who Embezzled $400K in Body Shop Sentenced
A local Arizona woman, who is accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from Dick's Auto Rebuilders body shop and nearly causing it to go out of business, was sentenced to one year in jail on a work furlough.
Caliber Collision Expands Into Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Caliber Collision, the country’s largest collision repair company in the United States, announced that it has acquired Herb’s Paint & Body across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Teslas, Other EVs Get Barred From Drag Racing Event in Texas
The Universal Technical Institute Drags event at the Texas Motor Speedway is a celebration of cars that are incredibly quick off the line and dominating in a straight line.