Alan Feldberg

Showrooms set for ‘safe restart’

Showrooms and dealerships planning to open their doors again can do so safely with the publication of sector-specific guidance published by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Society of […]

BVRLA publishes back-to-work guidelines

The BVRLA has published an operating guide to help businesses in the vehicle rental and leasing sectors get back to work safely. The 20-page guide provides sector-specific advice tailored for […]

PSA to reopen Luton plant from Monday

PSA Group will restart the manufacture of commercial vehicles as its Luton plant from Monday, 18 May. Colin MacDonald, director of the Luton plant, said: “Since the shutdown of our […]

Ford confirms resumption of UK production

Ford has confirmed it will restart production at its Dagenham Engine Plant in Essex and Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales from Monday, 18 May. The resumption at Dagenham and […]

Coronavirus key to fleet risk management

Vehicle software specialist FleetCheck believes coronavirus measures should be added to standard fleet risk management policies for the foreseeable future. It thinks areas that may need to be covered in […]

Kia reports record EV sales

Kia Motors has reported record sales of its electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2020, and unveiled plans to accelerate its shift towards further electrification. It found that sales […]

Industry welcomes furlough scheme extension

The automotive industry has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the furlough scheme by four months to October, and to make it more flexible allowing workers to return on a […]

National Windscreens names new director

National Windscreens has appointed Nigel Paling as commercial and service director. In his new role based at National Windscreens UK headquarters in Tamworth, he will be charged with leading a […]

Used car market gains wiped out in March

The UK’s used car market declined by 8.3% in the first quarter of 2020, after growth in January and February was wiped out by a 30.7% fall in March. This […]

Copart secures global safety standard

Copart UK has been accredited with the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard. The ISO 45001 standard recognises organisations which consistently identify and control the management of health […]

Roads ‘opening up’ after government announcement

The AA has reported a 40 per cent increase in call-outs since the government eased lockdown measures. President Edmund King described the weekend’s announcement as a “turning point” and said […]