• Fix Auto UK triumphs at Bodyshop Magazine Awards
    • 29/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK is celebrating after Joe Heritage from Fix Auto Uxbridge and Nathan Webber from Fix Auto Mid Devon both triumphed at the Bodyshop Magazine Awards, which was held on 28 September at The Metropole Hotel, Birmingham. Heritage was named as the industry’s Vehicle Damage Assessor of the Year while Webber [...]
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  • Bristol Ambulance Fleet ARC secures VBRA certification
    • 29/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    VBRA Commercial has announced that Bristol Ambulance Fleet ARC has become the first van recipient of the VBRA Structural Elite Van Standard. The award was presented by Thomas Hudd, national technical manager of VBRA. He said:“I had the privilege of visiting Bristol Ambulance Fleet ARC this week and was [...]
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  • Public charging costs set to fall
    • 29/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Rising prices of using rapid and ultra-rapid public charge points slowed in September are expected to begin falling in the coming weeks. According to RAC Charge Watch, it now costs an average of 71.41p per kilowatt hour (kWh) to rapid charge an EV on a pay-as-you-go basis, up from 63.29p (13%) a year ago. But that [...]
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  • Government updates ZEV mandate
    • 29/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK government has updated its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The ZEV mandate stipulates what percentage of cars and vans sold by vehicle manufacturers must be zero emission from next year onwards, with the percentage increasing year on year. The 2024 requirement for at least 22% of new cars and 10% of [...]
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  • Manufacturing stalls after six-month growth
    • 28/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Six months of continued growth in UK car production fell in August as volumes fell 9.7% to 45,052 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output was in part affected by extended production pauses at some plants for planned maintenance and upgrades as car makers gear up to produce [...]
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  • Van drivers report £3.5bn worth of stolen tools
    • 28/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed that more than a third of van drivers have been a victim of tool theft in the last 12 months. According to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 36% have seen their vans broken into and equipment stolen, up from 33% in 2020, with UK tradespeople reporting £3.5bn worth of stolen tools last [...]
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  • CV manufacturing hits 11-year high
    • 28/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 8.6% to 6,600 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the best August volume for 11 years continues the positive trend, with a fifth consecutive month of rising CV output. Increased output was driven primarily by UK [...]
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  • Turner prize for continued growth
    • 28/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    TIDAL distribution partner Turner Supplies has moved into a purpose-built head office and distribution centre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Turner Supplies offers a daily service throughout Kent, South London and Sussex supported by a fleet of 10 delivery vehicles and 17 highly trained staff along with a product [...]
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  • ABI unveils cyber security tool for SMEs
    • 27/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a free interactive tool to help SMEs assess their cyber security and plug any gaps. The Cyber Safety Tool asks a small number of questions to the business owner in order to assess potential cyber security weaknesses and produces a bespoke set of recommendations [...]
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  • Used car values weakening
    • 27/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Used car values fell by their largest amount since 2008 in September. According to data from cap hpi, values dropped by 1.9%, or about £420, at the three-year, 60,000 point. Values at the one-year age point dropped by 1.6%, equivalent to £575, while older cars dropped by 1.8% at five years old and 2.1% at [...]
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