Simon Wait

UK commercial vehicle production declined 13.6% in February, with 7,980 vans, trucks and buses manufactured, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]

Ageas has become “the first UK insurer” to employ artificial intelligence to create end-to-end assessments and estimates of vehicle damage”, it was announced today. Ageas is using an AI solution […]

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has moved its flagship event – the IBIS Global Summit 2020 – to new dates later in the year to cope with international travel restrictions […]

The UK government has today (25 March) added detailed clarification to its guidance on businesses that are exceptions to the coronavirus closure order announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on […]

AGM Services, the spray booth servicing and maintenance division of Junair Group, has suspended standard services but is still operating its UK-wide team of engineers to cover emergency breakdowns in […]

Morelli Group has announced that in response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s coronavirus address on 24 March and “for the safety of customers and staff”, it will reduce its workforce […]

Since 1987 bodyshop has been at the heart of building, informing and supporting the UK auto collision repair industry community. When IBIS Worldwide was then launched in 2001, it became […]

IBIS (International Bodyshop Industry Symposium) is pleased to announce that IBIS USA 2020 will take place as a virtual event on 2 April. As a result of the global coronavirus […]

Fix Auto Skegness has invested to buy the land adjacent to its repair centre in order to increase the secure space for car storage. Owners Joe and Peter Chapman (pictured) […]

Bristol-born Jane Riley, 61, Vizion Network’s much-respected customer relations manager, tells bodyshop about her passion for the industry, as well as her love of Strictly Come Dancing and Manchester United […]

The deadline is fast approaching for you to submit your candidates for the bodyshop Live! 2020 awards and 30 under 30: rising stars initiative, so don’t delay. We have already […]

The Professional: By Mike Monaghan I’m certain that those of you who have been around as long as I have – and many of you who haven’t – one area […]