Ed Attanasio

Sep 15, 2023 | autobodynews.com | Simon Alvarez |Mike Anderson |Abby Andrews |Ed Attanasio

An arbitration panel determined Trevor Milton owes his former company for costs and damages it incurred due to his controversial actions. Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Oct. 25, 2023 A regulatory filing from Nikola revealed former CEO and founder Trevor Milton has been ordered to pay the company about $165 million in damages. The update appears to have been appreciated by investors, as NKLA stock ended the day up 8.9%.   Nikola said an arbitration panel in New York determined Oct.

Sep 8, 2023 | autobodynews.com | Mike Anderson |Abby Andrews |Ed Attanasio |Stacey Phillips

Published Sept. 8, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing Sept. 8---the acquisition of Meyerland Collision Centers in Houston, TX. Meyerland Collision Centers has been family-owned and proudly serving the Houston Meyerland area for more than 15 years. The Meyerland team, equipment and facilities all demonstrate their commitment to providing the best available customer service and quality care possible.

Sep 5, 2023 | autobodynews.com | Mike Anderson |Abby Andrews |Ed Attanasio |Stacey Phillips

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Jun 20, 2023 | autobodynews.com | Christopher Smith |Mike Anderson |Abby Andrews |Ed Attanasio

Written by Christopher Smith, InsideEVs Published June 20, 2023 A new Florida law, House Bill 637, recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, blocks automakers from bypassing dealerships to sell vehicles directly to consumers---but it doesn't apply to all companies. In short, if automakers didn't have deals with independent dealers in the state before the law, they can sell direct. Under the new law, manufacturers cannot directly own a dealership if it already has franchise agreements in place.

May 9, 2023 | autobodynews.com | Ed Attanasio

Written by Ed Attanasio, Autobody News Published May 9, 2023 Dennis Douglas has a statue of a steer in front of his auto body shop, Finish Line Collision and Customs in Redding, CA. He calls it his “anti-steer.”  It features a series of messages, all of which say basically the same---steering is wrong. The main one puts it in simple terms: "Is Your Insurance Company Full of Bull?