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PPG promotes Fleetwatch website benefits

FleetWatch; a PPG brand, is a network of commercial vehicle paintshops and repairers delivered by PPG in partnership with Sopp + Sopp. The new website www.ppgfleetwatch.co.uk has been designed to […]

30 is the new 20

There will be an increase to 30 groups enabling improved differentiation between similar vehicles and therefore a more accurate reflection of risk. Thatcham Research, who administer the insurance group rating […]

Ryan Jones is world class

JCC’s (Just Car Clinics) Ryan Jones has been selected to represent the UK at this year’s WorldSkills competition which is taking place in August in San Paolo, Brazil. Team UK […]

Insurance professional seconded to IFED

An insurance industry professional has been seconded to the City of London Police where he will draw on his expertise to assist the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) in its […]

ULEV’s pass 10K mark

Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a steady 2.4% growth in the UK new car market, accompanied by a strong surge in demand […]

TV Dr to open national mobility roadshow

The popular TV celebrity and Good Morning Britain’s Health Editor, Dr Hilary Jones, will be opening the 2015 Mobility Roadshow at Donington Park, Derby – 10am on 25 June 2015. […]

Climb4Cancer fundraising reaches new heights

In May a group representing the Irish accident repair industry and their motor trade partners took on the gruelling Climb4Cancer four peaks challenge to raise funds for the Irish Cancer […]

Nicky and Movac target Olympics

ACIS member, Movac Group is supporting British hopeful, Nicky Hunt, in her quest for Rio 2016 Olympic glory. Nicky is set to take part in a crucial European competition in […]

IAM urges promotion of road safety

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is urging the new government to increase its efforts in promoting road safety by giving targeted enforcement a higher priority. With the yet-to-be-revealed figures […]

Google car ‘rear-ended’

Co-founder of tech giant Google, Sergey Brin, has revealed that one its self-driving cars was involved in an incident, taking the total number of accidents to 12. The Telegraph reports […]

Mazda airbag recall in Japan

Reuters reports that Mazda has recalled 75,000 cars in Japan to replace airbag inflators made by Takata Corp after the Japanese supplier was ordered to expand a multi-million-vehicle recall in […]

Axalta adds cosmetic assessment

Axalta Coating Systems has added a new ATA Cosmetic Repair Technician assessment to its training offering in the UK, for each of its three global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies […]