Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
Farrukh Hussain, 37, of Eastvale, CA, was arraigned on 14 felony counts of insurance fraud after allegedly stealing consumers’ identities to file 14 fraudulent insurance claims with six different insurance companies using a “paper collision” scheme---meaning most of the accidents never occurred and only existed on paper.
Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA), a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, on Dec. 22 announced plans to expand in Northern Nevada with a new campus in Reno, NV, anticipated to open spring 2022.
Classic Collision, LLC, a leading national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced a new closing Dec. 20---the acquisition of six Fix Auto Centers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Palmer, AK.
The late Gene Crozat of G&C Auto Body died in 2016, but his sons have taken his zeal for helping others to the next level, and giving cars to those in need is a big part of it.
On Dec. 15, Mike’s Auto Body (MAB) gave away its 100th vehicle through its nationally-known Benevolence Program, at a presentation held at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA.
California payrolls added 47,500 nonfarm workers in November, compared to October’s 96,800 new hires, according to the state Employment Development Department.
On Dec. 3, the Mission Valley YMCA, along with other YMCA branches throughout San Diego, received a special holiday gift---the presentation of a vehicle to provide transportation for the maintenance team that keeps their facilities running.
Ford on Dec. 17 announced it is launching a new sustainable charging program that allows plug-in electric vehicle owners in California to opt into carbon-neutral charging at home, reducing their carbon footprint from energy used to power their vehicles.
Nikola Corporation on Dec. 17 delivered the first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) pilot trucks to Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), one of Southern California's prominent port trucking companies, to expedite zero-emission transportation solutions at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Polestar has opened a new retail location in Corte Madera, CA.