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Six of the best
- 04/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The six finalists who are in the running for Fix Auto UK’s Regional Network Employee of the Year Award for 2019 have been revealed. Michael Balfour of Fix Auto Ayr representing Region One, Julie Hasselby of Fix Auto Bradford (Region Two), Ajay Deol of Fix Auto Birmingham North (Region Three), Kieran Maidment of [...] -
‘One of the biggest benefits is time’
- 03/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Symach's complete bodyshop solution is continuing to make a global impact after it was announced that CARSTAR Fredericton in Canada has opened a new location supported by its technology, including the FixLine equipment repair process and Spraytron spraybooth. Steve Knox, general manager of CARSTAR Fredericton, [...] -
Symach appointment confirms UK subsidiary
- 03/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Symach has named Stephen Healer as UK sales manager, signalling a larger plan to open a Symach UK subsidiary within next year. The new UK office will reinforce commercial structure in UK to give effective on-site support to its customers and provide timely responses to their needs. Osvaldo Bergaglio, [...] -
Dealer concerns revealed in NFDA survey
- 03/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Dealer relationships with manufacturers have declined, according to the NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey Summer 2019. The survey attracted a record response, with 30 franchise networks asked and 2,077 responses received from dealers, equating to a record 50% response rate. This NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey summer [...] -
Recovery World enhances transport deal
- 03/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Recovery World has underpinned its relationship with Berry BMW by supplying four transporters to supports its in-house delivery service. Berry BMW has sites in Chiswick and Heathrow and previously had outsourced the delivery of 6,000 cars a year to corporate and private customers, at a considerable cost. [...] -
Quick Lane expansion in the fast lane
- 03/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentre will open a new location in Bracknell. The announcement comes just weeks after it opened a new facility in Prestwich, The 7,257 sqft facility opens on 9 September and becomes the third franchised Quick Lane site in the UK. It will be followed by a fourth location in Colchester [...] -
FTA introduces recruitment conference
- 03/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FTA is launching a new event tackling recruitment and retention after more than a third of logistics companies said they expected staff shortages in the next year. An FTA survey found that 36% of companies expected long delays in recruitment as labour shortages across the sector reach crisis point. To [...] -
Avis and Ford set connected target
- 03/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Avis Budget Group has announced a deal with Ford Commercial Solutions to connect approximately 14,000 vehicles in its European fleet. This will enable Avis customers to manage their entire rental experience through the Avis mobile app, including choosing the type of vehicle they want to rent, upgrading and [...] -
Blackstone bankrolls new EV-focused platform
- 02/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new EV-focused, India-centric automotive technology platform has been launched by a triumvirate of global automotive players. Called Sona Comstar, the platform has been developed following a partnership between in automotive drivetrain solutions company Sona BLW Precision Forging, private equity funds from [...] -
Future Van 2019 to focus on electric targets
- 02/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FTA will host a session dedicated to helping van operators meet the government's zero emissions target at its new event, Future Van 2019. Future Van 2019 takes place at the NAEC in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 3 October 2019. The event will see renowned industry expert Tim Campbell of Campbell’s [...]