Alan Feldberg

Copart joins Chamber of Commerce skills initiative

Copart recently attended a collaborative networking event with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss skills and training challenges, and explore potential solutions. The ‘Skills and Training: the Employers Voice’ event was held […]

Volta Trucks secures EIB investment

All-electric commercial vehicle manufacture Volta Trucks has announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting the company with €40m venture debt financing. The funding from the EIB would support […]

Drivers facing 17 million training hours

According to DVSA statistics 487,505 Driver Qualification Cards issued in 2019 are set to expire before the end of 2024. Between them, these drivers who have to renew their card […]

Automechanika Birmingham to launch new training hubs

Automechanika Birmingham 2023 will introduce brand-new training hubs to support suppliers, repairers, technicians, and specialists with key learnings, insights into trends, technical information, practical sessions and the latest advice and […]

Super Cooper Barnes Automotive

Cambridge bodyshop Cooper Barnes Automotive was named Best Small Business in the Cambridgeshire Live Business Awards. The business collected the award at the Kings College dining hall, when some of […]

Nearly a million vehicles liable for ULEZ fees

About 700,000 car drivers could be liable to pay the daily £12.50 Ultra-Low Emission Zone when the scheme is expanded in August. According to data from the DVLA, 691,559 licensed […]

Nottingham Tyre Company goes paperless

Mobile tyre repair service Nottingham Tyre Company is going paperless with the adoption of CAM’s Fitter-ForceÔ. This will enable it to digitise and structuralise its operations, principally through its adoption […]

Drug-driving trend on the rise

New data has revealed a 260% rise in drug-related driving casualties between 2012 and 2021. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), there were almost 2,500 casualties in relation to […]

Pothole problem deepens

Pothole damage has forced nearly 2.7 million cars off UK roads in the last year. According to the annual PIT Report for Kwik Fit, 13.1 million drivers suffered damage to their car […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

LCV values continue strong start to 2023

LCV values averaged £9,851 at BCA in February 2023, with sustained buyer demand keeping values firm as the strong start to the year continued. Sold volumes improved compared to January […]