Alan Feldberg

Remarketing sector hit by bottlenecks

Falling capacity in the refurbishment sector is creating bottlenecks in preparing cars and vans for sale, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The issue is being examined by the […]

Fuel price falls don’t go far enough

RAC Fuel Watch has found that although petrol and diesel prices fell for the second month in a row they have not come down as much as they should have. […]

Used car prices fall despite rising demand

New data has revealed that the average price of a used car fell marginally to £16,410 in June. According to Auto Trader, customer confidence has continued to grow in the […]

NBRA announces Stellantis membership

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has announced that the Stellantis accident repair network has joined as members. The Stellantis repair programme in the UK represents nine of its 14 […]

Autoglass continues expansion with 12 new branches

Autoglass has opened 12 new branches in 2024 to accommodate increasing demand for (ADAS) recalibration services. This includes two new branches opened last month in Nelson (Lancashire), and Kendal (Cumbria), […]

RHA calls for government support

The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]

Police crack down on unsafe vehicles

A road safety initiative led by the DVSA and Health and Safety Executive has seen 45 commercial vehicles taken off roads in North Yorkshire for being unsafe. Local police officers […]

UK van mileage surges by 8%

New data from the Department for Transport has revealed that van mileage on UK roads has risen by 8% since the start of the pandemic. It found that light commercial […]

Renault names Adam Wood as new UK MD

Renault UK has appointed Adam Wood as managing director, Renault brand UK and Country Head Renault Group UK. He takes over from Guillaume Sicard, who has been named VP Renault […]

CV production plummets nearly 60% in May

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell for the third consecutive month in May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that production plummeted […]

Vella Group completes Brocksford Motors acquisition

The Vella Group has followed up April’s acquisition of Axiom by announcing the acquisition of Brocksford Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. The family-run independent repair centre, now managed by Mark Beech, becomes […]