Alan Feldberg

UK hit by ‘pothole pandemic’

The pothole crisis in the UK has reached pandemic levels with more than a million potholes reported last year alone. According to Confused.com, more than 2,700 potholes were identified on […]

IGA welcomes uplift in VAT threshold

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed the news that the VAT threshold for small businesses has been raised from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April. This is expected to […]

Used car sales reach record levels

Used car demand and sales reached record levels in March, according to new data from Auto Trader. Its Retail Price Index, which is based on more than 800,000 daily pricing […]

New spotlight on headlight glare

The government has commissioned an independent study into headlight glare. A recent RAC survey found that 89% of drivers said that some headlights on modern cars are too bright, with […]

BCA renews BMW partnership

BCA has renewed its auto services solutions contract with BMW Group UK for a further five years. The contract, which incorporates specialist leasing business Alphabet, will see BCA continue to […]

Suppliers missing out on automation benefits

A new global survey has revealed that the benefits of automation are not being leveraged in the automotive supply chain, despite most companies accepting that the technology can vastly improve […]

Exports drive growth in CV production

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production almost doubled in February to 12,927 units, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 98.4% uplift in volume was the best February […]

Repairify announces Italian expansion

Repairify is expanding operations in Europe with the opening of a new office in Italy. Led by business development director Santiago Malbran, the new site reinforces Repairify’s objective to maximise […]

NBRA calls for fair insurance valuations

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) today published its support of findings from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding insurance valuations. Specifically, the FCA has uncovered a trend observed in […]

SYNETIQ scores silver for safety

SYNETIQ has achieved silver accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). The FORS accreditation was earned at SYNETIQ’s Winsford site, with SYNETIQ undertaking site-based audits. The company documented that […]

IAAF launches parts advisor training programme

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has launched a new training programme aimed at supporting UK based motor factors, parts distributors, suppliers and garages. The Pro-active Parts Advisor Programme uses […]