Massachusetts Auto Auction Agrees to Pay $200,000 in OSHA Fines for Violations Found After Fatal Accident
After the May 3, 2017, incident, OSHA cited Lynnway Auto Auction for 16 alleged safety violations and hit the business with $267,000 in proposed fines. Lynnway contested OSHA’s findings.
Learn About Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair at ASA Massachusetts/Rhode Island Seminar
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island affiliate of the Automotive Service Association (ASAMARI) is sponsoring a seminar tonight (Feb. 28) that will focus on the repair and maintenance of advanced hybrid and electric vehicle technology.
ASA Massachusetts/Rhode Island to Host Seminar on Electric-Vehicle Repairs
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island affiliate of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is hosting a seminar on the repair and maintenance of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Vandals Trash Massachusetts Body Shop’s Beloved Seasonal Display
In the wee hours of Thanksgiving eve and Thanksgiving night, vandals slashed the inflatable pilgrims and Indians in front of Cloot’s Auto Body in Westfield, Mass.
ASA of Massachusetts and Rhode Island to Host Preview of Technology and Telematics Forum V5.0
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island affiliate of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is hosting a meeting in Taunton, Mass., that will be a local version of the Technology and Telematics Forum V5.0 being presented in Las Vegas.
Gold Star Daughter Gets Recycled Ride from Massachusetts Body Shop
Kaleigh Hayes recently received the keys to a 2014 Nissan Sentra, courtesy of the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program.
Stephen Regan to lead Automotive Service Association Massachusetts/Rhode Island Affiliate
“He has an impressive record of working in the best interests of our combined industry in Massachusetts, New England and nationally,” ASA said in a news release.
Auto Care Association Concerned that Not All Automakers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Requirements
The Massachusetts law requires vehicle manufacturers to share – at a fair and reasonable price – the same service information, tools and software that they provide their franchised dealers.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Plows into Massachusetts Auto Auction, Killing Three People
The May 3 incident at Lynnway Auto Auction near Boston occurred when the driver of a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee “waiting to enter the auction suddenly accelerated and entered the building at a very high rate of speed,” ABC News reported.
Massachusetts Senate to Consider Distracted Driving Bill
Drivers could still use hands-free devices to make calls, and there are exceptions for emergency situations included in the bill.
