Simon Wait

FTA urges post-Brexit transition period

As the second day of Brexit negotiations has come to a close in Brussels, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the call from Prime Minister Teresa May for a […]

AGL acquires RVM Assist

Activate Group Limited (AGL), the insurer solutions, fleet and risk management provider has announced its latest investment, with Leeds-based RVM Assist joining the business. AGL is bringing together skilled service […]

Fix Auto driver on cusp of glory

Fix Auto UK-sponsored driver Jac Constable has moved another step closer to securing the 2017 Ginetta GT4 SuperCup AM Class Championship, after two wins at Silverstone. Although the teenager took […]

MP awarded road safety accolade

Richard Burden, MP for Birmingham Northfield, has been awarded a parliamentarian road safety award by charity Brake and Direct Line. The award recognises Richard’s long-standing involvement in transport and his […]

AA results ‘in line’

The AA plc has posted its interim results for the six months ended 31 July 2017 stating they are ‘in line’ with market expectations. Trading revenue rose one per cent […]

BVRLA urge against company car tax hikes

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget, urging him to consider the adverse implications of placing a further tax […]

CD Auction group acquired by Arctos

One of the UK’s leading online vehicle auction companies CD Auctions Ltd has been acquired by Arctos Holdings Ltd, owners of SMH Fleet Solutions and Hudson Kapel. The Arctos group […]

GPC acquires AAG from Blackstone

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has entered into a definitive agreement which will see it acquire Alliance Automotive Group from private equity funds managed by Blackstone and AAG’s co-founders. The acquisition […]

IMI raises Brexit concerns

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has raised concerns about the government’s post-Brexit plans for EU Block Exemption Regulations. Research from the IMI has found that an estimated 40,000 […]

BASF backs WorldSkills competition

BASF’s Coatings division has signed on to be a global sponsor of the WorldSkills International umbrella association until at least 2019. By sponsoring the WorldSkills competition, the automotive refinish business […]

Autoglass opens ADAS centre in Cardiff

Autoglass has opened a new centre in Cardiff to provide local drivers with specialist calibration services for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The new Cardiff centre is located on the […]

‘Poor road maintenance still a major issue’

Despite an allocation of over £900m in 2016 to the maintenance of roads in the UK, claims analysis from Warranty Direct and data from the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance […]