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Amazon Deploys 10 Lion Electric Trucks
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Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Protect CA Workforce Amid Pandemic
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Three Suspects At Large in Sacramento-Area Auto Fraud Scheme
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NICB Commends Hawaii Gov. Ige For Stopping Fraudulent Towing Companies
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Boring Co. Vegas Loop Expansion Looms as LV Monorail Files for Bankruptcy
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Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
Amazon Deploys 10 Lion Electric Trucks
Amazon announced it will deploy 10 all-electric trucks from Lion Electric this fall in California as part of its electrification initiative, mostly based on 100,000 Rivian EV vans by 2030, the first tp be deploysed in 2021.
Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Protect CA Workforce Amid Pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Spet. 17 signed two bills as part of his worker protection package, SB 1159 by Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, and AB 685 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, D-San Bernardino.
Three Suspects At Large in Sacramento-Area Auto Fraud Scheme
Three suspects are at large after being charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy for their alleged involvement in an automobile insurance fraud scheme where they staged vehicle damage in order to submit bogus vandalism claims for undeserved insurance payouts.
NICB Commends Hawaii Gov. Ige For Stopping Fraudulent Towing Companies
David Glawe, president and CEO of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), issued the following statement in response to Hawaii Gov. David Ige signing Senate Bill 2384.
Boring Co. Vegas Loop Expansion Looms as LV Monorail Files for Bankruptcy
The Boring Company, an entity owned by Elon Musk, is poised to have its Las Vegas Convention Center loop expanded to more portions of the Sin City, after the area’s monorail filed for bankruptcy.
Fix Auto USA Expands Oregon Footprint With Fix Auto Clackamas
Fix Auto USA on Sept. 15 announced its newest location in the growing network, Fix Auto Clackamas in Portland, OR.
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Several Classic Cars Destroyed by West Coast Wildfires
If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all, you know there are several wildfires raging in California, Oregon and Washington.
Bend, OR, Auto Body Shop Destroyed in Fire
A fire Sept. 7 destroyed Ron’s Body Shop, at 912 SE Armour Road in Bend, OR.
Selah, WA, Firefighters’ Vandalized Cars to be Repaired for Free
After two days with no sleep, battling the Evans Canyon Fire and risking their lives to protect hundreds of homes threatened by the wildfire, three Selah, WA, firefighters returned to their fire station early Sept. 9 to find their car windows smashed.
Farmers Insurance® Assisting Customers Impacted by West Coast Wildfires
Multiple wildfires have burned millions of acres across California, Oregon and Washington, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents.