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Mercedes-Benz goes East

Mercedes-Benz has announced that Rob East will move to the position of head of fleet for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars. Rob joined the business in 2009 and in his previous role […]

FTA to monitor Brexit repercussions

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has identified the top 10 crunch issues for British logistics following the result of last week’s referendum. It says it will monitor these issues over […]

Cold-calling industry under investigation

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has joined forces with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to investigate reports that claims management firms have been cold-calling motorists after illegally obtaining their […]

IFED zero in on fraudsters

The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) is cracking down on motor insurance fraud by sending detectives to a number of addresses in Scotland. IFED officers will turn up at addresses […]

Volvo brings franchise programme to UK

Volvo Car UK has launched its Sponsored Dealer Programme to back up its most successful sales year for 20 years and support its ambition of achieving 60,000 UK car sales […]

New partnership to boost electric uptake

The AA has partnered with a provider of charging point and services to accelerate the uptake of electric cars. In a bid to help drivers make the most of the […]

London tops UK’s uninsured charts

New research has found that around 216,000 of the 3.9 million cars in London are uninsured. Research conducted by Churchill Car Insurance based on Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) data revealed […]

ACIS high for Fix Auto

ACIS has signed an agreement to supply paint and repair consumables to Fix Auto UK. The national distribution network will also provide additional services including ASCRIBE, the online stock management […]

VW rejects US/European compensation equality

European VW drivers affected by the emissions scandal will not get the same settlement deal as American owners, the manufacturer has said. US compensation is expected to cost the company […]

Second REALexperience set for Thursday

More than 100 pupils are expected to attend the second REALexperience evening on Thursday, 7 July, to be hosted by Rainbow Bodyshops Farnborough from 5 and 8pm. The REALexperience, an […]

Fix Auto appoints multi-award winner

Fix Auto UK has strengthened its regional operations team with the appointment of Martin Willis, a multiple industry award winner. Martin becomes the sixth member of Fix Auto’s field-based operations […]

RMI delivers clear message

RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) attended the seventh annual ‘I Love Claims Conference’ to deliver one clear message – ‘Treat bodyshops fairly’. The conference, which was attended by over 250 […]