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California DMV OKs Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
California has authorized the testing and commercial use of light-duty autonomous delivery vehicles on public roads.
G & C Auto Body Never Stops Giving Back
If you met the late Gene Crozat, founder of G & C Auto Body, an MSO with 15 locations in northern California, you knew right away he was bigger than life.
CA Authorizes Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
California will allow the testing and commercial use of light-duty autonomous delivery vehicles on the state’s public roads with an approved permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Allstate Wins Victory in Whistleblower Suit Against ‘Sham’ Law Firm
Allstate Insurance Co. won an appellate court victory in a whistleblower lawsuit against a Los Angeles attorney whom it accuses of operating a “sham law practice” that conspired with “sham health care providers” to defraud auto insurers.
Body Shop in Carson City, NV, Has New Owners
Contrary to popular belief, not all new residents relocating to Carson City, NV, come from that huge state just west of us.
California Secures $23M in Settlements From Parts Manufacturers Accused of Bid Rigging
California secured more than $23 million in settlements from dozens of auto parts manufacturers that were accused of illegal bid rigging, a violation of antitrust laws.
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New CA Teacher Has PHS Body Shop Back on Road
The Petaluma High School automotive technology program based in Petaluma, CA, is beginning to run smoothly, but new instructor Keith Benson wants more.
Contra Costa College’s Collision Repair Program Receives Partnership
Students and instructors of the automotive department’s collision program can expect to see changes to the shop and the learning curriculum for the coming years.
CA Department of Insurance Arrests Suspects in $500K Fraud Ring
Investigators from the California Department of Insurance, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Highway Patrol have arrested four suspects for alleged involvement in an organized auto fraud ring reportedly costing insurers $500,000.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in WA
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Tacoma, WA.