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AutoRaise proposes new standard

A new, industry-created National Apprentice Standard has been proposed by AutoRaise. With the on-going success of the AutoRaise multi-skilled apprentice programme, a small group of repairers have seized the initiative […]

Axalta gains green award in China

Axalta Coating Systems has won the Green Repair Innovative Product Award from one of China’s leading automotive publications, Auto Maintenance & Repair Magazine. The award recognises Axalta’s Cromax Pro waterborne […]

Cope leads FMG buyout

Andrew Cope, has led the management buyout of FMG, the specialist in incident management and roadside recovery, for an undisclosed sum. The buyout sees Andrew increase his investment and shareholding […]

Technology benefits to come

Audatex believes insurance data availability together with technological advances are set to benefit customers, insurers and underwriters in 2015. Advances in technology continue to drive the motor insurance industry in […]

FTA airs licence concerns

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning that the new driver licence checking system to be introduced by the DVLA this summer – will not meet businesses’ needs. FTA’s chief […]

Supreme court orders UK to cleanup

The Guardian reports that the UK’s failure to meet EU limits on nitrogen dioxide has led to a court ruling compelling the environment secretary to draw up a plan to […]

AFV registrations up in Q1

In the first quarter of 2015, total alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations in the EU significantly increased (+28.8 %), totalling 144,421. Of these, electric vehicles (EVs) saw their registrations more […]

Aviva announces board changes

Aviva plc (‘Aviva’ or the ‘Company’) has confirmed changes to the composition of the Board. These changes, which have been previously announced, are effective from the conclusion of today’s Annual […]

The ABI launches insurance and savings priorities

Ahead of the General Election on Thursday 7 May 2015, the Association of British Insurers has launched its top ten insurance and savings priorities for the next parliamentary session. The […]

NFDA issues licence reminder

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has issued a reminder regarding the abolition of the counterpart to the photocard driving licence. From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart of the […]