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State Farm Racketeering Trial Starts This Week

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The 2012 lawsuit alleges auto insurer recruited and bankrolled successful candidate for Illinois Supreme Court to overturn 1999 $1.18 billion non-OEM parts ruling. Plaintiffs in a 2012 lawsuit that alleges State Farm Automobile Insurance company recruited and bankrolled the successful candidacy of an Illinois Supreme Court Justice in 2004 so that he would overturn a […]

Copart Opens Seventh Location in Brazil

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Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its seventh location in Brazil. The facility is located at Estrada da Roseira, 6.725, bairro Borda do Campo, São Jose dos Pinhais, near the city of Curitiba, the capital of the State of Parana. The new Curitiba location, which can store up to 7,000 vehicles, is strategically located […]

Terrence Hahn Officially Joins Axalta As Chief Executive Officer Today

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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE : AXTA ) today announced that Terrence Hahn has officially joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Charlie Shaver, who will continue at Axalta as Non-Executive Chairman. Hahn will also serve on Axalta’s Board of Directors, expanding the Board’s size from eight to nine Directors. Axalta previously announced this […]

Marty Hollingshead to Join Executive Committee of Automotive Recyclers Association

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The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that its Nominating Committee has selected Marty Hollingshead, President of Northlake Auto Recyclers in Hammond, Ind. as its nominee for Association Secretary for 2018-2019.   Hollingshead brings decades of experience in the industry to the Association’s Executive Committee.  He will be formally confirmed by the ARA Board of Directors during […]

NABC Recycled Rides Program Presents Five Restored Vehicles to New Jersey Veterans

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Event marks 1,800th vehicle presentation for the NABC Recycled Rides program. On Wednesday, August 29, a group of New Jersey military veterans experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of a car to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families – thanks to the National Auto Body Council, […]

PPG Announces New Paint and Coatings R&D Center in China

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PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced it has acquired land in Tianjin, China where it plans to build a new, paint and coatings research and development (R&D) center. Plans for the facility, which will be located in the Tianjin Economical and Technological Development Area (TEDA) and is scheduled to be completed in 2021, are currently being finalized. The […]

Brownsville, Texas Regains Top Spot as Safest Driving City in America

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The 14th annual Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report, released yesterday, named Brownsville, Texas, the city with America’s safest drivers. Based on Allstate claims data, the report aims to shine a spotlight on safe driving leading up to the busy Labor Day travel weekend – a particularly deadly time of year on the road, according to […]

KAR Auction Services Partners with Jefferson Awards Foundation

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KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR) announced its partnership with the Jefferson Awards Foundation. The Jefferson Awards Foundation (JAF) is dedicated to celebrating and inspiring public service. As a Champion partner, KAR will support and promote the Jefferson Awards’ mission by recognizing employees for volunteer work in their communities. “Giving back to the community is one […]

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