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Geared up
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
Danny Clarke, head of occupational health and safety at Sound Advice, part of ELAS Business Support, discusses the current health and safety issues affecting the motor vehicle repair industry and offers his advice on how employers can safeguard their working practices. Over the last five years motor vehicle repair [...] -
The long road
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
Driverless cars have made many headlines over the past year. There are a number of trials planned, along with many already underway and numerous organisations and government regions are supportive of this technology and the driverless car concept, but what is it all about? For many, the looming spectre of massive [...] -
How will we travel in years to come?
- 24/03/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
The question of how we might travel in years to come tends to provoke a multitude of fascinating responses depending on the people invited to comment and also the time period in question. There are a variety of pontifications around time travel and vehicles not just bound to the highway, but to those capable of using [...] -
Out to win
- 03/02/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
With over 600 trophies to its name, McLaren has revolutionised both the Formula One racing world and the automotive scene. And, with the company bolstering a more than-impressive 500,000sqm site, McLaren is not only a giant in the Woking area, home to its technology and production centres, but across the entire globe. [...] -
Alan Cottrill – commercial director, Trak Global
- 03/02/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
This month we caught up with Alan Cottrill, commercial director at telematics solution provider, Trak Global. Here, Alan shares with us his thoughts on the UK telematics journey, what the future holds and what impact all of this will have on the bodyshop sector. Trak Global works in partnership with some major [...] -
Maximising potential
- 03/02/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
Established in 1990, Cougar Accident Repair Centre in Luton has witnessed its fair share of ups and downs. Following its latest ‘experience’, the business now finds itself in the midst of one of its most exciting periods to date. bodyshop's Mark Hadaway visited Cougar's new state-of-the-art facility to find out [...] -
Helping hand
- 03/02/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
For bodyshops, financial support is a prerequisite for business success. Academy Leasing director, Hazel Jacques considers some of the funding solutions that can offer the springboard to company growth and expansion. Bodyshops have not had it easy of late – industry margins remain tight while weak bank lending [...] -
The crumple zone
- 03/02/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
In last month’s issue we reported how crumple zones and airbags are amongst the safety features that have contributed to a 50% decrease in UK road deaths. Crumple zone, deformation zone or crush zone; call it what you like, we’re all aware of the modern car having these zones at the front and rear Crumple zones [...] -
Opportunity knocks
- 03/01/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
Baldwins Repair Group is a well-established name within the industry. With over 30 years’ experience as a leading accident repair specialist, combined with its sustainable and forward thinking business approach, it is no surprise it finds itself in the positive position it is today. bodyshop’s Mark Hadaway caught [...] -
Paul Sykes Managing Director, Audatex UK
- 03/01/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
It’s been a little over 12 months since we last gleaned an insight into Audatex UK (December 2013 issue) and, without doubt, much has, and continues to change both industry-wide and for the business itself. Here, Paul Sykes, managing director of Audatex UK reveals just what to expect for 2015 and beyond. What has [...]