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National Windscreens turns to Quiss

Tamworth-based Quiss Technology has been selected to provide a business continuity solution for National Windscreens in the event disaster strikes the company’s head office. The speed with which the National […]

Marshall in seventh heaven

Marshall Motor Holdings in Cambridge has become the seventh largest motor group in the UK after acquiring Ridgeway Garages in a £107m cash deal. As a result, Marshall’s expands its […]

IMI courses to earn UCAS points

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that all IMI Tech Level 3 qualifications have been allocated UCAS points for the first time. With a skills shortage in […]

IFB welcomes government anti-fraud stance

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has welcomed the government’s positive response to recommendations put forward by the Insurance Fraud Taskforce. The taskforce was set up to investigate and recommend ways […]

MG volunteers help sell STEM

MG Motor is working with schools to help inspire the next generation of engineers. A seismic skills gap is opening in the industry, with figures published by the Confederation of […]

Staged crash fraudsters convicted

Two men have been found guilty of staging a car crash to put in fraudulent claims to Aviva. The men were spotted by a member of the public, who contacted […]

Automotive ecosystem under spotlight

A Frost & Sullivan webinar will put the spotlight on the emerging automotive ecosystem as it progresses towards an autonomous driving environment. ‘In order to combine all different aspects of […]

Volvo adds additional training day

Volvo Cars UK will run another Body Product session in Daventry on 2 September. The session provides delegates with the latest product and technology updates from Volvo. Thirty three days […]

UK insurers set for another tough year

UK motor insurers are in for another tough year, according to Deloitte. If found that the sector made an underwriting loss in 2015, and predicted that loss to deepen this […]

Bodyshop urges tyre safety checks

Following a campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in association with SIMI on second-hand tyres, Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs is hosting a free ‘Tyre Check’ clinic. Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs […]

£5m savings for fleet managers

Technology could save rental fleets as much as £5m on their annual insurance bill. According to In-car Cleverness and Next Vehicle Rentals, technology such as telematics could drive premiums down […]

Nationwide: expansion funds ‘on hand’

Nationwide Accident Repair Services (NARS) has further expansion funding ‘on hand’ as a result of its partnership with Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance and Barclays. Both Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance […]