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Tesla Reported to Launch Robotaxi Service in Austin, Texas June 12

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Tesla Inc. is targeting June 12 to launch its autonomous robotaxi service in Austin, Texas according to a Bloomberg report citing a person familiar with the matter. The previously unreported internal date represents a key milestone in CEO Elon Musk’s strategy to pivot the electric vehicle maker toward driverless technology and artificial intelligence. Bloomberg reported […]

Travelers to Sell Canadian Insurance Operations to Definity for $2.4 Billion

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Transaction includes Travelers’ personal lines and most commercial insurance operations. The Travelers Companies Inc. will sell most of its Canadian insurance operations to Definity Financial Corporation for approximately CA$3.3 billion ($2.4 billion), the companies announced May 27. The transaction includes Travelers’ personal insurance business and the majority of its commercial insurance operations in Canada. Travelers […]

LKQ Publishes 2024 Global Sustainability Report

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LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report showcases LKQ’s role in driving success as a best-in-class operator for our investors and key stakeholders, while maintaining a critical role in facilitating the growth of the global circular economy. “LKQ embodies the principle that business excellence and sustainability are fundamentally […]

Florida Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

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A Lakeland, Fla. auto body shop owner pleaded guilty to bank fraud after operating a scheme that defrauded financial institutions of more than $180,000 over two years, federal prosecutors announced earlier this month. Abraham Othman Yacoub, 27, faces up to 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been scheduled. From January 2021 […]

Liberty Mutual Insurance Donates $25,000 to Collision Engineering Career Alliance

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Funding will support recruitment, program expansion and students. Liberty Mutual Insurance has donated $25,000 to the Collision Engineering Career Alliance to support training programs for collision repair technicians at six schools nationwide. The donation will help address a projected shortage of collision repair workers, with more than 100,000 job openings expected through 2028, according to […]

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida

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CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR GSI Collision, owned by Firial and Samer Ayoub located at 29 SE 10th Street in Deerfield Beach, Fla. The grand opening celebration on April 10 welcomed the Deerfield Beach community with a lively event featuring food trucks, a live broadcast from a local radio station, and a festive atmosphere. […]

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Van Nuys, California

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ProColor Collision announced the addition of a new collision repair facility to its network in Van Nuys, California marking the latest expansion for the collision repair company. The facility, located at 14520 Delano Street, was previously known as Sleek Auto Body. It is owned by Dalia Berrios and operated by Berrios and her husband, Eliseo. […]

AASP/NJ to Host Virtual Customer Service Training Event June 10

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The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a virtual training session on customer service for automotive repair shops on June 10. Sheryl Driggers of Collision Advice will present The First Call Matters at 6:30 p.m. (EDT) via Zoom. The session targets customer service representatives at automotive repair facilities. Registration for […]

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