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- Tesla Model Y Looks Close to Model X Size in CA Sighting
- SEMA Expands Regional Qualifying Events for 2020 Battle of the Builders Competition
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
White Center, WA, Body Shop Damaged as Nearby Building Goes up in Flames
Fire investigators are trying to pinpoint what caused a vacant building to go up in flames on Sunday, Oct. 6.
AAPEX Mobility Garage Training in Las Vegas to Focus on Electric Cars
AAPEX 2019 Mobility Garage: Products and Training for Tomorrow will feature hands-on training and demos to prepare technicians and shop owners for the next generation of electric cars and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Two Locations in Washington
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in the Seattle/Tacoma, WA, area.
Mercury Paying $41M in Long Court Battle With California Insurance Department
Mercury Insurance Co. has agreed to pay more than $41 million to end a two-decade-long battle with the California Department of Insurance battle over the Los Angeles-based carrier improperly tacking fees onto auto insurance policies and over false advertising claims.
Big Sky Collision Network Acquires EZ Body Shop in Manhattan, MT
Big Sky Collision Network (BSCN), Montana’s largest collision repair network, made up of three locations – Big Sky Collision Center of Billings, MT; A&D Auto Body of Bozeman, MT, and Crash Repair of Livingston, MT – will expand with the addition of EZ Body Shop of Manhattan, MT.
NorCal Autobody to Move to New Location in Fortuna, CA
A new building that is more than 8,000-square-feet is being constructed at 1325 Riverwalk Drive in Fortuna, CA, and moving day will happen in the next three to four months.
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Truck Trailer Carrying Five Tesla Cars Burns in NV
A truck trailer carrying five Tesla cars went up in flames on Sept. 24, at about 9:10 p.m., in Nevada, close to Carlin, NV, at the Interstate 80.
Fix Auto Poway in CA and GEICO Donate Two Vehicles to Two Families
Fix Auto Poway and GEICO Insurance have teamed up to provide two deserving families with new vehicles.
Will California Establish Ratings Systems for Body Shops?
The numbers are staggering—The Bureau of Automotive Repair’s (BAR) backlog has tripled within the last three years, with 436 cases in 2016, 561 in 2017 and 1,314 from last year.
Industry Experts to Kick-Off MSO Symposium’s Eighth Annual Event in Las Vegas
Multi-shop operator executives and a diverse group of industry experts who serve on the MSO Symposium advisory board, unanimously voted for the return of two highly-acclaimed presenters, Susanna Gotsch of CCC Information Services, and Vincent Romans of The Romans Group.