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Road deaths hit five-year high

Fatalities on British roads hit a five-year high last year, with pedestrian deaths up 10% and car occupant fatalities rising by eight per cent. Department for Transport (DfT) figures revealed […]

Paul Pancham joins AGL board

Activate Group Limited (AGL) has appointed Paul Pancham, currently claims director at Tesco Underwriting Ltd, as a non-executive director. Paul will provide AGL with specialist knowledge, skills and assistance, while […]

Symach supports European expansion

Symach has installed its versatile FixStation product in five Carglass branches in Belgium. They include Ans, Anvers, Drogenbos, Hasselt and Charleroi. Each location now contains a double cabin as well […]

Audatex introduces latest technology

Audatex has launched the most advanced version of its vehicle damage assessment and estimate solution, Audaenterprisegold 4.0. Audaenterprisegold 4.0 utilises new advancements in Audatex’s technology to launch new features which […]

Fleet costs mount up

There are an estimated three million company cars on the roads and roughly one in three will be involved in an accident each year. Over 17% of these incidents will […]

Poole makes its marque

Dorset-based Poole Accident Repair has been approved by BMW Group, thereby formally allowing the company to work on the BMW and MINI marques in its workshops. Head of Poole Accident […]

National Windscreens expands ADAS education

National Windscreens has joined forces with two influential industry bodies – the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Thatcham Research. The independently owned repair and replacement automotive glazing […]

Markerstudy’s Holman adopts consultancy role

Markerstudy has advised that with effect from 1 November 2017, Martyn Holman will be stepping down from his role as group commercial director to assume a consultancy role. Martyn was […]

ATEC backs Team BRIT

A Brackley-based automotive business has renewed its support for one of motorsport’s most inspirational racing team. ATEC Autotechnic, which was originally established in Germany, is a leading manufacturer of fluid […]

No sweat for Nissan

Nissan has revealed its prototype sweat-sensing car seat which it claims could help prevent road accidents. According to the BBC, the technology, called Soak, changes colour if perspiration is high […]

Uber’s European boss steps down

Uber’s London-based head of northern Europe affairs is leaving the company. The company says it has nothing to do with London’s recent decision not to renew Uber’s licence. In an […]

Bodyshop ordered to pay $31.5m in damages

A landmark case in America has found a bodyshop liable for carrying out an incorrect repair and ordered it to pay a staggering $31.5m in damages. A jury ruled 10-2 […]