Alan Feldberg

Thatcham Research launches ecademy

Thatcham Research has today announced the launch of a new online technical awareness programme called ecademy. Businesses working in the automotive repair sector can use ecademy to keep employees up-to-date […]

CV manufacturing declines

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing declined moderately in August, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 3,685 vans, trucks, buses and coaches were built […]

UK road fatalities increasing

Improvement in Britain’s road safety has stagnated, with the number of people killed and seriously injured on Britain’s roads increasing from 2016 – 2017, according to government statistics published. Figures […]

Fix Auto confirms Conference line-up

Fix Auto UK is set to raise the repair industry’s corporate conference bar with a record number of delegates, sponsors and exhibitors signed up to join its 2018 National Conference. […]

AutoRaise announces new trustees

AutoRaise has announced a number of significant trustee appointments. The new appointments were made at the first AutoRaise annual general meeting on Thursday, 27 September in Birmingham. The meeting also […]

North/south divide for parts costs

When looking at the most common vehicle repairs, recent analysis by car finance provider Moneybarn has revealed large differences in prices across the UK when comparing car parts against labour […]

Van thefts on the rise

Tool theft from vans has soared by 15% in the last three years costing businesses over £46m, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Police forces across the UK have […]

TEC Group assists Enterprise defleet

TEC Group has successfully helped Enterprise Rent-A-Car defleet its accident-damaged vehicles. An essential part of fleet management is the repair of de-fleeting vehicles – the process fleets go through to […]

CVs still diesel-reliant

Commercial vehicles will continue to run on diesel fuel for the foreseeable future, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit. It found 66% of new medium and […]

Mirka unveils its own training centre

Mirka UK has announced the opening of a new state‐of‐the‐art national training centre in Milton Keynes. The investment is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing its customers with […]

JLR, BMW announce production changes

Jaguar Land Rover says it is committed to its UK plants after announcing that about 1,000 workers at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham will move from a five-day week […]

Android Automotive gaining traction

The recent announcement of Android Automotive coming to the future infotainment systems of Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi vehicles further cements the solution as a strong contender in this space. The […]