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bodyshop magazine backs training hub at Automechanika
- 30/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
bodyshop magazine, as the leading UK publication in the industry, is sponsoring a new bodyshop training hub at Automechanika Birmingham 2019. The Bodyshop Training Hub will include CPD accredited technical seminars offering expert advice specifically for the collision repair sector, from some of the industry’s [...] -
AutoRaise receives government recognition
- 30/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AutoRaise has received official government commendation after the successful completion of its VDA apprenticeship standard. Sir Gerry Berragan, chief executive at the Institute for Apprenticeships, congratulated AutoRaise on gaining approval for its standard and acknowledged the work its done to bring new, modern, [...] -
Moore the merrier for ACIS
- 30/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
ACIS has appointed John Moore as a business development director as part of its national business expansion strategy. John, who began his automotive refinishing career as a panel beater more than 40 years ago, complements the role of fellow director Damon Curtis in generating additional sales and the promotion of [...] -
Breakthrough sensors see way ahead
- 30/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A technology start-up developing sensors adept in adverse weather and at night has completed a $17m series A funding round. Israeli company TriEye has innovated Short-Wave-Infra-Red (SWIR) sensing technology. It has secured funding from Intel Capital, with other investors including Marius Nacht, co-founder of [...] -
Knowledge is power for ChipsAway
- 30/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK minor car repair specialist ChipsAway has announced that its specialists now have full access to every bit of ADAS data within its customers vehicles. From now on its specially-trained technicians will know whether a customer’s vehicle has any form of ADAS fitted, exactly where it is located, and most [...] -
Auto Windscreens has Edge
- 29/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens has named Sam Edge as its new director of business development. She said, 'Auto Windscreens is in a fantastic place right now, with great people and offering a super service and product. Supporting the New Business sales team, I want to make the most of the opportunities we have and help take the [...] -
NEMTA students enjoy eye-opening bodyshop visit
- 29/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
North East Accident Repair Centres opened their doors to school leavers recently to highlight the range of jobs available in a modern body repair workshop. NEMTA (North East Motor Trade Apprenticeships) took students from Mortimer College and Joseph Swan School to visit North East Accident Repair Centres, the [...] -
UK’s top dealers announced
- 29/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK's top-rated dealers have been revealed, with Marshams Car Sales coming out number one for the second year in a row. The CarGurus,UK Top-Rated Dealer awards, now in their third year, recognise dealerships that have offered outstanding customer service. The awards are calculated based on thousands of dealer [...] -
London parking earns homeowners a premium
- 29/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Londoners are earning more than £2,000 from renting out their secure parking spaces, with residents in 24 other cities also earning on average more than £1,000. This is according to research carried out by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk. The UK’s capital was followed by Brighton, Leeds, [...] -
UK company becomes global leader
- 29/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A UK-based automotive company has become the first automotive company in the world to receive 100,000 reviews on Trustpilot. Mobile tyre fitting service, TyresOnTheDrive.com, joins a list of just 25 businesses with that number of reviews, with a TrustScore of 9.6 and 97% ‘excellent’ or ‘great’ [...]