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TyreSafe launches new consumer website
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
TyreSafe has launched a website detailing the dangers, real cost and legal regulations on the sale of part worn tyres – www.partworn-tyres.co.uk. Millions of Britain’s motorists choose to take a risk on their safety and those of others around them each year by buying used tyres despite the hazards. While the [...] -
IMI warns of EV skills shortage
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Government investment in the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs) is likely to fail because of a shortage of skilled technicians, the Institute of the Motor Industry has warned today. IMI has previously raised concerns over the dearth of skilled technicians who are trained to work on electric and hybrid cars [...] -
Coatings awards break all records
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A record 130 guests gathered to celebrate the successes of the coatings industry at the 2015 British Coatings Federation Awards Evening at Wychwood Park in Cheshire on 25 November. Familiar name to the bodyshop sector, HMG Paints in Manchester won the Coatings Care Overall Best Performer title. The evening’s [...] -
Successful year for JCC Academy
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
It has been another successful year at the Just Car Clinics (JCC) Academy, in association with North Lindsey College, as the intensive programme comes to a close and students commence full-time apprenticeships across the JCC network. Dawn Swales, HR and training manager at Just Car Clinics, said, ‘It’s a really [...] -
HPI Crushwatch values November at £6.5m
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
HPI CrushWatch has unearthed £6,556,560 worth of finance hits during the month of November 2015. Delivered in conjunction with the FLA/ACPO Vehicle Recovery Scheme, HPI Crushwatch received a total of 7,605 enquiries for the month with a total finance hits number of 840, valued at £6,556,560. The top five [...] -
Pilkington joins BCA Marketplace plc
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Mike Pilkington has joined BCA Marketplace plc as chief operating officer BCA Services based at BCA’s Birmingham logistics hub. Mike Pilkington brings a wealth of experience to the role gained in business-leading positions across the remarketing and defleet landscape, most recently as managing director, Paragon [...] -
BMW launches degree programme
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Applications are now being accepted by Oxford Brookes University for a new degree programme developed in partnership with the BMW Group. The BSc (Hons) Business and Automotive Management is a specialist course within Oxford Brookes University Business School, specifically for those who wish to pursue a career in [...] -
New emissions initiative set for 2016
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new initiative to help consumers, policy makers and vehicle manufacturers better understand the real-world emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from new cars is set for launch in early 2016. Emissions Analytics plans to introduce the NOx accreditation initiative after fully considering input from its advisory [...] -
Fitch predicts delays in whiplash savings
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
UK motor insurers will probably only cut premiums slowly in response to the government's crackdown on whiplash injury claims, according to Fitch Ratings. In a statement, Fitch said, ‘We expect a cautious response after the sector overestimated how much previous reforms would reduce claim levels, hurting their [...] -
Push for fleet safety reminder
- 27/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fleet managers must remind drivers of the increased dangers of winter driving, according to The Fuelcard People. Commenting on the joint publication from the Department of Transport (DfT) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - Modelling the impact of the weather on road casualty statistics - Steve Clarke, [...]