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Fix Auto adds Hull location
- 18/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK added The Paint and Bodyshop of Hull to its network. Owned by Brian Tindall, the 20,000sqft repair centre boasts an impressive portfolio of 11 vehicle manufacturer approvals covering the entire VW group, Ford, Vauxhall, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Isuzu and Subaru, and will now operate as Fix Auto [...] -
BMW turns corner on 100th birthday
- 18/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW is celebrating its past by unveiling a new plan for the future. The German car manufacturer marks its 100th birthday this year, having built a reputation for delivering powerful luxury cars. However, it is going in a new direction now with an evolution from mechanical engineering to software and [...] -
Under-insured fleet managers committing ‘commercial suicide’
- 18/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fleet managers could face a rude awakening when they come to make a claim, according to commercial vehicle insurance broker Gauntlet. It says it’s found several instances of underinsurance when quoting for business, and has warned companies to make sure their policies match their business operations or risk [...] -
Time to rediscover former glories
- 17/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
eBay is looking for interesting car restoration projects that it can back to the tune of £4,000. As part of the eBay Car Challenge, it will select three projects for funding on 3 April, when each will be given £4,000 to spend on over 270,000 live listings of car and motorbike parts and accessories available on [...] -
IAEA Conference lands historic venue
- 17/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The 2016 IAEA Annual Conference and AGM is moving to the Coventry Transport Museum, which houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles in the world and tells the story of Coventry and its people through the rise and fall of its biggest industry. The museum is now fully reopen after a £9.5m [...] -
Revive! celebrates in style
- 17/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Revive! Franchisees from all over the UK met to celebrate their achievements in 2015 and outline their ambitions during 2016 at their annual conference. Managing director Mark Llewelyn opened the conference by reflecting on a proud 2015, which saw the company earn Investors in People status, before outlining a [...] -
Driving Change turns cameras on innovation
- 17/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has partnered with ITN Productions to launch a news-style series exploring innovation in the industry. Called Driving Change and hosted by national newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, the series will comprise four programmes looking at new approaches and online technologies that [...] -
Hunt for HGV talent begins
- 17/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The hunt is on for the UK’s top heavy goods vehicle (HGV) technicians and apprentices as online registrations for the Heavy Vehicle Engineering Competition open. Sponsored by IRTE, the Heavy Vehicle Engineering Competition is part of Skills Show UK, the UK’s largest skills competition, championing apprentices [...] -
Insure the Box adds some Steele
- 17/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Insure The Box Ltd has named Adrian Steele as group claims director. Adrian brings more than three decade’s experience to the company, and will fulfil the role alongside his current position as head of claims Europe for Aiosi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company of Europe Limited (ANDIE), which acquired the majority [...] -
Budget roundup
- 16/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Chancellor George Osborne has today delivered his eighth Budget downgrading UK economic growth forecasts and warning of the risks of leaving the EU. The statement included: A freeze on fuel duty for the sixth year in a row A 0.5% increase in insurance premium tax (IPT) with any income raised put towards [...]