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Motorpoint confirms Scottish site opening
- 29/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motorpoint will reopen its Scottish branch on 29 June, following advice from the Scottish government. Mark Carpenter, chief executive officer of Motorpoint, said: “We’re delighted to fully open our doors to the public in Scotland following the government’s announcement. We have been working hard behind the [...] -
May manufacturing figures worst since 1946
- 26/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car manufacturing output fell 95.4% last month to make it the worst May performance since 1946. Just 5,314 vehicles rolled off production lines, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While two thirds of the UK’s automotive plants started getting back to business during the month, [...] -
CV production down 61% in May
- 26/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle production was down 61.6% in May, with 810 vehicles leaving factory gates. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Many plants remained closed in the month, while others resumed operations at a reduced capacity. The fall in [...] -
Industry rallies behind one of its own
- 26/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The automotive industry is rallying around 19-year-old Apollo apprentice Luke Hope, who needs a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in February. He was diagnosed with leukaemia a week before his 18th birthday and after six months of intensive chemotherapy went into [...] -
Government urged to advance petrol, diesel ban
- 26/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Committee on Climate Change has advised the government to bring forward its ban on petrol and diesel vehicles to 2032. The government is working to a provisional date of 2035 to ban the sale of all vehicles that aren’t zero-emission. But the committee’s progress report is now suggesting that is too [...] -
Autotech Recruit waives industry fees
- 26/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Recruit is waiving its permanent recruitment fees for the automotive aftermarket in a bid to help the industry return to full strength. A new initiative, which will launch on 1 July, follows a significant rise in enquiries from vehicle technicians for permanent employment opportunities. Throughout the [...] -
Drivers warned of ‘perfect storm’
- 26/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Road safety and legal compliance must remain a top priority as businesses adapt to the "new norm" of working from home, according to Licence Bureau. With the mass adoption of working from home in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns drivers are becoming deconditioned to daily driving, Licence Bureau is [...] -
ERS extends range with sanitisation solution
- 25/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Eco Repair Systems has enhanced its product range with a new solution designed to provide sanitisation for both workspaces and vehicles. Hygiene is a spray solution that enables users to quickly and easily disinfect any surfaces, such as receptions, workspaces, and the interior and exterior of [...] -
MoonWalk ‘saves 33,000 hours in first year’
- 25/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
PPG has estimated that its paint mixing system MoonWalk has saved bodyshops more than 33,000 hours in its first year. Since the official launch it has been installed in more than 25 countries across the globe. Alban d’Epenoux, PPG Automotive Refinish CEMTA business director and MoonWalk project leader, said: [...] -
New Covid-19 safety guide published for fleets
- 25/06/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new guide based on government advice has been produced to help fleets return to work safely. The three-page guide, COVID-19: A two-step guide to vehicle safety principles, has been produced by Arval UK. Head of consultancy Shaun Sadlier said: “The document delivered by the government provides a strong basis [...]