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| YouTube used to market IAAF 18.01.10 |
| IAAF (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation) has gone live with their launch webcast on YouTube after announcing the launch of the federation via the web. |
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| Age no crash barrier, say IAM 18.01.10 |
| Drivers over 70 are no more likely to cause crashes than any other driver, and are considerably safer than younger drivers, according to a report published today by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). |
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| Continued backing for Kitemark 18.01.10 |
| AN AUTO BODY PROFESSIONALS (ABP) Club survey has revealed that the industry extensively backs the Kitemark standard. |
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| Under the bonnet 20.01.10 |
| As the credit hire industry was hit by the recession, few would have predicted that major player Helphire would suffer the most. But is the firm now on the road to recovery or is it heading for the scrapyard? Muireann Bolger, Insurance Times takes a look at its performance |
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| Nationwide on target 22.01.10 |
| Nationwide Accident Repair Centre has said that, despite a decline in claims volumes, it expects results for the year to be in line with market expectations. |
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| Buy With Confidence from AJC Wilson 22.01.10 |
| DAGENHAM-BASED BODYSHOP AJC Wilson is celebrating after passing an unexpected inspection by a Trading Standards representative looking to flush out and clamp down on rogue traders. |
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| Support for National Apprentice Week 27.01.10 |
| Sussex Downs College is is supporting National Apprenticeship Week (1-5 February) by offering up three of its senior managers to be an apprentice for the day. |
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| Record rise for premiums 28.01.10 |
| Car insurance premiums increased by a record 20% in 2009 as fraudulent claims and uninsured driver damage pushed up costs for law-abiding motorists. |
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| Winn go to the Casino 28.01.10 |
| Winn Solicitors are hosting a casino themed night at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel on 5 February, to celebrate another successful year for the company. |
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| Audatex freezes GCC charges 04.01.10 |
| Audatex has announced all charges associated with its current Global Claims Centre (GCC) solution for bodyshops, including claims (assessment) fees. have been frozen unitl June 2010, at which time we will review the position again. |
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| Audatex service interruption 04.01.10 |
| In preparation for a major technology refresh and a move to Tier 3 data/hosting centre as part of integration with HPI, Audatex' services will be temporarily interrupted on 24 January, from 7.00am – 2.00pm. |
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| Upcoming employee absenteeism could cost £230 million 05.01.10 |
| The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning that the cost of a single day of employee absenteeism because of the freezing winter conditions could be at least £230 million. |
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| Survive and thrive conference 06.01.10 |
| A free to attend conference has been set up by Train to Gain, aimed at the automotive management and leadership personnel. |
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| Glass Qualifications Authority receives BSI clarity 07.01.10 |
| The Glass Qualifications Authority has received confirmation from BSI that despite recent published comments/inferences, there have not been any changes to PAS 125:2007. |
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| Selsia kick off meetings 07.01.10 |
| Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres kicked off on 7th December 2009 at its headquarters in Milton Keynes. |
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| The deadline looms for showcasing outstanding technician skills 08.01.10 |
| If you have a star technician or technicians who deserve to be recognised as the best in the UK, or even the world, it’s time to encourage them to enter the 2010 Craft Awards at www.bodyshopmag.com/craftawards. |
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| A fresh chapter for the motor market 08.01.10 |
| With the growth of aggregators, the broker personal lines motor market has been a tough space for insurers in recent years. But the acquisition of Zenith and recruitment of the QBE team, shows at least one insurer has faith in the space. |
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| New Independent Automotive Federation launched 08.01.10 |
| A NEW UMBRELLA ORGANISATION, the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation - (IAAF), has been founded. |
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| Speed and points warning for drivers 08.01.10 |
| ONE IF FIVE COMPANY CAR and van drivers have penalty points on their licence – whilst one in 100 have nine or more and could lose the right to drive through a single offence at any moment. |
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| Motor insurers face huge losses in 2009 results, according to EMB 11.01.10 |
| Combined loss ratios for the private and commercial motor insurance market in 2009 are set to exceed 115% according to EMB, the international actuarial and business consultancy. |
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| LEV road shows 12.01.10 |
| Would you like more information about how to get the best out of your LEV (Local Exhaust Ventliation) and how to protect your workforce? |
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| The search is on for champion glazer 13.01.10 |
| A NEW CONTEST to find the UK’s best automotive glazing technician is being launched, who will then pit their skills against the world’s elite at the 2010 International Master Fitter Championships. |
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| Petition the PM to introduce anti-steering legislation 13.01.10 |
| FORMER PANEL BEATER Andrew Moody, who now runs the Cambridgeshire-based legal firm Retail Motor Law (RML), has had a petition on anti-steering legislation approved by the Number 10 web team. |
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| Check wheel alignment after pothole damage 14.01.10 |
| Bodyshops, take advantage of TyreSafe’s message to consumers and ramp up any marketing you currently do to drivers about the wheel alignment services you offer! |
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| Crashworth opens for business 15.01.10 |
| A brand new business, Crashworth, operating in the motor insurance claims and vehicle repair markets, has been founded by Chris Ashworth (former head of sales and commercial development at Drive Assist UK). |
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| RMI forms consultation group 28.01.10 |
| The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has formed bodyshop executive, a group made up of a cross-section of bodyshop owners from single independent sites to larger group repairers. The group aims to take action affecting body repairers alongside the RMI. |
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| Global car recall and job losses announced by Toyota 28.01.10 |
| Concerns about accelerator pedals on Toyota vehicles have spread from the US to Europe and China as the carmaker announced plans for a massive recall. |
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| Ford turns loss into profit 28.01.10 |
| Ford has turned into 2008 bn loss into .7 bn profit, which equates to £1.7 bn. The last three months of 2009 alone saw the company make 8m. |
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| Car repairs make it into top 10 – of consumer gripes 28.01.10 |
| Consumer Direct has revealed the top 10 consumer gripes, in which car repairs and servicing feature in the list. |
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| RSA extend DWS and NARC contracts 28.01.10 |
| RSA has announced the extension of two motor repair contracts with DWS Bodyworks Limited (DWS) and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres (NCRC). |
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| Vizion examine claims market 29.01.10 |
| Vizion has held a multi-lateral agreement meeting at MIRA's research centre, Nuneaton, attended by a number of motor insurers. |
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| Last chance - don't miss this opportunity! 29.01.10 |
| As a special opportunity for the Young Painters/Young Panel Technicians of the bodyshop/Thatcham 2010 Craft Awards who have not yet managed to complete the online competition, we are extending the deadline for entry to Thursday 4th February. |
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| Kitemarked bodyshops to be surveyed 29.01.10 |
| The ABP (Auto Body Professionals) Club will be undertaking a survey with all the 608 bodyshops that have the Kitemark (PAS 125) standard. |
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