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Vans are vital for 860 million parcels
- 07/06/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The van and its driver are vital to the UK economy with more than 4 million of them on the road according to the FTA Logistics Report 2016, which shows the dramatic shift in the way the public shops; by the end of 2015, retailers predicted they would be delivering more than 860 million parcels to UK homes – thanks [...] -
UK spends £21.1 billion on servicing and repair
- 07/06/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
UK motorists spend a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair, according to a new report published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The report, The Importance of the Aftermarket to the UK Economy, commissioned by SMMT from independent research consultancy Frost & [...] -
UK watchdog plans yardstick for insurance policies
- 25/06/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Reuters reports that British insurance firms may be forced to publish their average payouts and claim acceptances to help consumers decide if policies offer good value under proposals floated by the market regulator on Wednesday. A study by UK regulators in 2013 found that inadequate competition was leading to 108 [...]