News

£7.6m funding for local transport

The government has today announced the winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund that will allow local authorities in England to try new and better ways of delivering joined-up […]

Projects receive £80m boost

Projects that will bring fuel cells into van fleets, develop high efficiency transmissions and create the next generation of electric and hybrid buses are among the latest to receive money […]

bodyshop logo long

Car insurance fraudster jailed

A car rental firm owner who made £65,000 selling invalid car insurance to motorists across the UK was jailed for two years at the Old Bailey yesterday. Jeffrey Derek King […]

CCE up for Heavies award

Commercial vehicle specialist, Commercial Contract Engineers in conjunction with Ministry of Defence logistics partner, FTX and West End Garage Bruton is up for Team of the Year at The Heavies […]

Hastings partners with Octo

Hastings has chosen Octo to provide the telematics technology for its Hastings Direct SmartMiles young driver insurance product, Insurance Times has reported. Under the three-year agreement, Octo will provide Hastings […]

JLR invests in £320m aluminium bodyshop

Jaguar Land Rover has today reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the West Midlands, with confirmation of a £600m investment in the region to support product creation and advanced vehicle manufacturing. […]

Raytheon partners with Axalta

Raytheon Professional Services has joined forces with Axalta Coatings Systems on its paint and refinish apprenticeship programme for bodyshops. Anthony Cashel, marketing manager for Axalta Coating Systems in the UK […]

Connected cars to deliver jobs boost

New research commissioned by SMMT has found the development of connected and autonomous vehicles will help generate 320,000 jobs in the UK, delivering huge benefits to society and the economy. […]

bodyshop logo long

OAG joins ITAS

ITAS, specialists in bodyshop auditing, software and training, has announced details of a strategic and operational partnership with Oxford Automotive Group (OAG). OAG provides automotive aftersales intelligence and resource to […]

bodyshop logo long

ERS puts staff on notice

Specialist motor insurer ERS has put 380 staff on notice of redundancy ahead of the closure of its Brentwood office, Post Online has revealed. The company will enter a 45-day […]