Sale of 14th largest private dealership group in the U.S. includes 33 dealerships, 52 franchises, and 3 collision repair centers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) announced it signed an agreement to acquire automotive dealerships owned by The Herb Chambers Companies (HCC), the fourteenth largest by revenue privately-owned dealership […]
ABPA Applauds Judge’s Decision to Uphold Massachusetts Right to Repair Law
Reiterates support for federal legislation on right to repair and automotive design patent reform. The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) welcomed U.S. District Judge Denise Casper’s ruling to uphold Massachusetts’ Right to Repair law, saying the decision reinforces the rights of vehicle owners to choose where and how their cars are repaired, ensuring greater competition […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Vehicle Manufacturer Lawsuit that Sought to Overturn Massachusetts Right to Repair Law Revisions
Pivotal lawsuit challenged Massachusetts Data Access law that was approved by voters in 2020. A Federal District Judge in Massachusetts yesterday dismissed the long-pending lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, that represents vehicle manufacturers, against Massachusetts’ revised Right to Repair law. The lawsuit, Alliance for Automotive Innovation vs. Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General […]
VIVE Collision Acquires Three Locations
Latest additions bring their total footprint to 55 collision repair centers in the Northeast. VIVE Collision announced the acquisition of three new collision repair centers as part of its accelerated growth strategy for 2025. The new additions bring VIVE Collision’s total footprint to 55 locations across nine states in the Northeast. The additions include: VIVE […]
Michael Caljouw Appointed Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced October 2 the appointment of Michael T. Caljouw as Commissioner of the Division of Insurance (DOI), an agency overseen by the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) within the Executive Office of Economic Development. “Our administration is committed to ensuring a level playing field for businesses and […]
AASP/MA Leaders Assure National Board Dissolution Has No Effect Locally
In the wake of last week’s announcement of the AASP National Board of Directors’ decision to dissolve the association at the national level, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) wants to assure the auto body repair community in the Commonwealth that the national board’s decision to not carry onward has no bearing […]
Saint-Gobain Holds Groundbreaking on New Administration Building at Norton Abrasives Manufacturing Campus in Massachusetts
Saint-Gobain held a groundbreaking ceremony August 26 to mark construction toward a new 47,000 sq. ft. administration building on its flagship abrasives manufacturing campus in Worcester, Mass. The construction marks the next chapter in Saint-Gobain’s long history in the Worcester community, where it is a major employer and its abrasives products subsidiary, Norton Abrasives, has […]
Six State Attorneys General Reach Settlement with Oil Change Franchisor Over Use of Non-Compete Agreements
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of six attorneys general from Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania announced an agreement to end the use of non-compete agreements, that they alleged were unfair labor practices under state law, for hourly employees at oil change and auto services company Valvoline LLC, Valvoline Instant […]
Doan Groups and Viking Auto Appraisal Partner in Massachusetts
The Doan Group, a nationwide provider of auto, specialty vehicle and equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced that its New England-based franchise, servicing Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York, has joined forces with highly regarded and tenured Massachusetts-area appraisal firm, Viking Auto Appraisal. Under the terms of the deal, all Viking […]
U.S. EPA Fines Massachusetts Auto Recycler Nearly $75,000 for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
Regulator alleged firm failed to list its scrap metal activities under stormwater permit, failed to implement spill prevention and control plans. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it recently reached an agreement with an automotive recycler and scrap metal seller based in Brockton, Mass. for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. As a result […]
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