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- With Customers Barred from Auto Showrooms, Stevinson Dealerships in CO Cut 336 Workers
- Auto Body Repair Shops Among 'Essential Services' Still Available Under AZ ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order
- OK Lockdown Begins; Essential Services Open
- Louisiana’s Statewide Stay-at-Home Order in Effect Now
- ProCare Collision Acquires Hodges Collision in Houston
Southwestern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
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.
Woman Accused of Embezzling $400K From a Local Body Shop in Arizona
A local woman who is accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from a well-known local auto body company in Yuma, AZ, and nearly causing it to go out of business appeared in court for her sentencing Wednesday, July 24, but instead moved the appearance to an aggravation mitigation hearing following the victim's statement made in court.
MCSO and DA Raid New Caney, Texas, Repair Shop
Just after 9 a.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office executed a search warrant on Eagle Customs and Eagle Tire and Lube on FM 1485 in New Caney, Texas.
Houston Company’s Vehicle Storage License Revoked for Flipping Scheme
At their July 15 public meeting, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation voted to revoke a Houston company’s vehicle storage facility (VSF) license because of its dishonest and fraudulent conduct.
ASE Instructors Conference Opens With Record Attendance
The largest training conference in the country, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Instructor Training Conference, is off to a great start at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas.
Drop in Insurance Rates Doesn't Eliminate Need for Legislative Reform
Auto insurance rates are dropping across Louisiana, a recent announcement from the insurance commissioner states, but the decreases are unrelated to the need for reform.
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Doherty High Students Win National Automotive Championships
The big hunk of metal in the garage that’s transportation for many, an investment for some and a baby for others is all of those things to Joseph “Joey” Barry, a Doherty High School senior.
5th Circuit Calls Insurance Lawyer's Legal Argument 'Implausible'
It’s got to sting a little for an insurance lawyer when an appellate ruling begins like this.
Better Business Bureau Investigates Lakewood Body Shop in Colorado
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is investigating a Lakewood, CO, auto body shop after a customer said the shop not only did not finish repairs on his car, but the business owner took parts from it.
New Louisiana Law Aims to Protect Policyholder Choice of Repair Shop
A new law in Louisiana aims to ensure that auto insurance policyholders have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop.