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Consumers to influence claims function
- 24/05/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
John Fearn, motor claims product and strategy director, Broadspire by Crawford & Company told IBIS 2016 delegates that consumers will have an increasingly crucial influence over the claims function in the future. Discussing where the market is currently within the UK, John described the UK motor claims process [...] -
Grow fast or be acquired
- 24/05/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
According to Bradley Mewes, current consolidation activity within the collision repair industry means one of two things – grow fast or be acquired. Bradley, principal of US based Supplement! told IBIS Global Summit 2016 delegates that aggressive acquisition activity, as has been seen within the collision repair [...] -
BLOG: Is consolidation a foregone conclusion?
- 20/05/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Blogs, Opinions, Social
Consolidation in the bodyshop sector is neither a new subject of discussion nor a new approach to the crash repair business, says ANDY WARREN, former head of supply chain, RSA. I have witnessed numerous entries and exits over my 18 years in the motor repair industry. Insurers, vehicle manufacturers, dealer groups, [...] -
HPI aims for total recall
- 13/05/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
HPI is launching a service to help car buyers find out if their new vehicle has ever been recalled by the manufacturer. Recall Check will enable drivers buying vehicles privately to check the recall history before completing the purchase. The automotive industry is incredibly successful regarding recalls, with a [...] -
Are your technicians accredited?
- 04/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Two leading automotive organisations will work together during 2016 to ensure the industry continues to have the skills and expertise to flourish in the future - and that those skills are respected. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) have pledged to work closely [...] -
Skills Show hosts inaugural HGV challenge
- 25/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
HGV technicians were represented for the first time at the Skills Show UK, which took place at the Birmingham NEC on 19-21 November 2015. Organised by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and supported by IRTE, the HGV demonstration challenge was based on IMI’s existing automotive competitions, which cover [...] -
Impact imminent
- 12/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
Impact 2015 – the industry’s inaugural, and only independent management and leadership scholarship programme – is in its final stages of completion with submission of final assignments and portfolios underway. Here, we take a look at what the Impact 2015 journey has entailed and what the future now holds for the [...] -
Honda rewards network’s efforts
- 30/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Twenty four finalists from across Honda (UK)’s aftersales network joined senior management from Honda (UK) in the brand’s first Bodyshop of the Year Awards. Chiswick Honda walked away with the Sikkens Bodyshop of the Year title, while Bodytek Taunton scooped the PPG Bodyshop of the Year prize. Joining them in [...] -
Mobile phone prosecutions drop drastically
- 19/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fewer motorists are being prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving than ever before, according to official figures seen by the RAC – with prosecutions down by 47% between 2009 and 2014. The fall comes despite figures from the Department for Transport showing a persistent number of drivers are still [...] -
ECP ask experts about VW scandal
- 12/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Euro Car Parts has asked experts in emissions-related repairs what they make of the VW ‘defeat device’ scandal affecting Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and VW Commercial vehicles. Tony Wilson, managing director of Klarius said, ‘The Volkswagen emissions scandal began when regulators in America discovered software [...]