Simon Wait

DLG rebrands its network

Direct Line Group has changed the name of its accident repair centres. From this week on its 19 centres will fall under the banner, DLG Auto Services. Formerly known as […]

Telematics cuts fleet insurance by a quarter

A not-for-profit charity has joined the RoadSafe-managed and government-backed Driving for Better Business campaign after introducing systems which have led to a 43% reduction in fleet collisions, and a 26% […]

Fleets urged to accelerate updates

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged bus and coach operators to accelerate the process of updating their fleets to reduce emissions. The SMMT held its annual […]

ITW names new VP

ITW Automotive Aftermarket has named Steven Levine as vice president and general manager of ITW Evercoat. In his role, Steven will have global responsibilities for ITW Evercoat which includes the […]

GT Motive gets thumbs up

GT Motive Estimate has been given the thumbs up after in-depth trials of over 1,000 estimates involving several leading top 10 insurers and vehicle manufacturers. The cloud-based system was put […]

Toyota to invest in UK

Japanese automaker Toyota is to invest £240m in upgrading its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire to its Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. The factory which employs 2,500 people and produces […]

Apprenticeship evening a triumph at Gemini

Gemini Worcester hosted a very successful apprenticeship evening last night when a host of young people from the area between the ages of 13 and 18 were given a valuable […]

Miles better for Bollington

Bollington Insurance has named Scott Miles as its new motor trade account manager. With over 17 years’ experience in insuring motor trade risks, Scott will cover all areas of the […]

RHA casts doubt on platooning potential

That was the message from Road Haulage Association’s Rod McKenzie speaking to Nicky Campbell on yesterday’s Radio 5 Live breakfast show. He said, ‘We’re not talking ghost trucks – there […]

Lark agrees FMG deal

Independent insurance brokers Lark (Group) Limited has signed a three-year contract with claims management specialists FMG. The contract includes the provision of an end-to-end claims management service, including first notification […]

Dealerships still putting drivers off

Nearly half of drivers said they felt pressurised into buying add-ons when they last bought a vehicle from a dealership or garage. Research from the Institute of the Motor Industry […]

IAEA looks to the future

The IAEA National Conference 2017 will take a look at future technologies, and how this will affect the industry going forward. Set this year at Donington Park – the home […]