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New appointment for Dawsonrentals
- 23/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Dawsonrentals vans has strengthened its sales team at its Doncaster depot with the appointment of a new sales executive, Ellie Wade. In her new role at Dawsonrentals vans, Ellie will be working closely with existing businesses to manage fleet growth, as well as establishing relationships with prospective clients. [...] -
Automated driving rules change
- 23/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has paved the way for automated driving by updating UN international convention. A major regulatory milestone towards the deployment of automated vehicle technologies has been attained today (23 March 2016) with the entry into force of amendments to the 1968 [...] -
A bumpy road ahead
- 23/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research has found that it would take £11.8bn and 14 years to get roads in England and Wales back to decent condition. However, a lack of funding means roads are likely to deteriorate in the future due to increased traffic and severe weather conditions – on average roads are only resurfaced once every 65 years [...] -
Leaseplan acquired by LP Group BV
- 23/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A consortium of investors - LP Group BV - has acquired LeasePlan from Global Mobility Holding BV, a joint venture of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Fleet Investments BV. LP Group BV represents a consortium of long-term investors and includes leading Dutch pension fund service provider PGGM, Denmark’s largest [...] -
It’s all in the detailing
- 23/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The first international Academy specialising in car detailing training, seminars and services will open on 2 April. Introduced by Rupes, the Bigfoot Car Detailing Academy will open its doors in Hamburg, Germany, inviting veteran detailers, car enthusiasts or those just starting out to learn the most advanced paint [...] -
Uinsure makes senior appointment
- 23/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Former Ageas UK chief executive officer Barry Smith has been appointed as a non-executive director of Uinsure. He will continue in his role as non-executive director on Ageas boards in the UK, Portugal, Turkey and Italy. He said, ‘I am thrilled to be joining Uinsure. Simon Taylor [CEO of Uinsure] and his team [...] -
Thatcham warns of safety risks
- 22/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has issued its support for regulatory intervention to ensure that lifesaving technologies such as automated emergency braking (AEB) is standard on all vehicles. The move comes in response to the European Transport Safety Council’s (ETSC) call for an overhaul of the European car safety [...] -
City traffic congestion worsens
- 22/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Traffic congestion in the UK’s biggest cities is 14% worse than it was just five years ago, according to the annual Traffic Index from TomTom. The report shows average UK journeys in 2015 took 29% longer than they would in free-flowing conditions – up from a 25% delay in 2010. The analysis of 14 trillion [...] -
Fix Auto the toast of Birmingham
- 22/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fix Auto Birmingham East became the toast of the city’s second college awards receiving two accolades for its commitment to developing young talent. Moments after the bodyshop’s trainee paint technician, Adam Wilson was heralded as a ‘model apprentice’ when he was named the Automotive Apprentice of the Year [...] -
Auto Windscreens supports Sport Relief
- 22/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Seventy-four individuals kindly gave up their Friday night last week (18 March) to take donation calls at Auto Windscreens’ contact centre in Chesterfield for Sport Relief 2016. Staff and their friends and family, wearing sporty fancy dress, helped take calls from 7pm to midnight from members of the public [...]