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National Windscreens strengthens team

National Windscreens has further strengthened its service for fleet operators with the appointment of an additional business development manager, James Cook. With 14 years’ experience in direct sales and business […]

Brothers in arms in Bournemouth

A new Fix Auto Fix & Go site is now fully operational in Bournemouth – little over three months after the owners of Fix Auto Portsmouth revealed their plans to […]

Masters of the Galaxy

Ford is supplying 550 new Ford Galaxy models to the private hire firm Addison Lee. The deal will boost Addison Lee’s fleet to more than 4,500 vehicles. Catherine Faiers, Addison […]

Claims set for winter peak

Motor insurers can expect a 25% upturn in claims in the next three months, according to new figures from Covéa Insurance. The insurer analysed more than 140,000 motor claims made […]

LeasePlan reveals drivers’ frustrations

Blocking the road (42%), verbal aggression (34%) and aggressive gestures (56%) are among the top threatening behaviours motorists around the world experience while driving, according to 2016’s MobilityMonitor Survey from […]

CD Auction invests in apprentices

Three motor body repair technicians are getting formal training and improving their technical skills under an apprenticeship scheme devised by Corby-based vehicle auction company, CD Auction Group. Declan Geary and […]

Lack of awareness ‘worrying’

A new survey conducted by Warranty Direct has revealed a worrying lack of awareness when it comes to knowledge on UK driving laws. Areas of particular weakness included understanding road […]

Chesterfield students take WorldSkills gold

Two Chesterfield College students – Shawn Dyson and Michael Massey – have taken gold in the auto body repair and auto refinishing categories, respectively, at the WorldSkills UK Competition 2016. […]

Defenders targeted in crime wave

A huge crime wave is hitting the UK and the Land Rover Defender is the number one target, with some believing they’re being stolen to order for the export market. […]

RMI raises data management concerns

RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) has met with a group of leading UK insurers to raise its concerns regarding data management controls. The meeting discussed information relating to the potentially […]

Industry responds to whiplash reforms

Following the government’s decision to push ahead with a crackdown on whiplash claims the industry has issued its support of the reforms. RMI Bodyshops (NAB and VBRA), the UK’s trade […]

Morelli backs WorldSkills

The Morelli van is in pride of place at this year’s Worldskills UK Competition taking place at The Skills Show 2016. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 17-19 November The […]