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CCE up for Heavies award

Commercial vehicle specialist, Commercial Contract Engineers in conjunction with Ministry of Defence logistics partner, FTX and West End Garage Bruton is up for Team of the Year at The Heavies […]

Hastings partners with Octo

Hastings has chosen Octo to provide the telematics technology for its Hastings Direct SmartMiles young driver insurance product, Insurance Times has reported. Under the three-year agreement, Octo will provide Hastings […]

JLR invests in £320m aluminium bodyshop

Jaguar Land Rover has today reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the West Midlands, with confirmation of a £600m investment in the region to support product creation and advanced vehicle manufacturing. […]

Raytheon partners with Axalta

Raytheon Professional Services has joined forces with Axalta Coatings Systems on its paint and refinish apprenticeship programme for bodyshops. Anthony Cashel, marketing manager for Axalta Coating Systems in the UK […]

Connected cars to deliver jobs boost

New research commissioned by SMMT has found the development of connected and autonomous vehicles will help generate 320,000 jobs in the UK, delivering huge benefits to society and the economy. […]

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OAG joins ITAS

ITAS, specialists in bodyshop auditing, software and training, has announced details of a strategic and operational partnership with Oxford Automotive Group (OAG). OAG provides automotive aftersales intelligence and resource to […]

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ERS puts staff on notice

Specialist motor insurer ERS has put 380 staff on notice of redundancy ahead of the closure of its Brentwood office, Post Online has revealed. The company will enter a 45-day […]

Motorists want future legislation input

British road users want their voice to be heard when it comes to drawing up new traffic laws, it appears. A UK-based car leasing company has found that a majority […]

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Automotive lightweight material report published

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Automotive Lightweight Materials Market 2014-2019: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis report to its offering. The report can be found here. The global automotive […]

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Revive! celebrates network achievers

Top performers from Revive! have been recognised at an awards ceremony held during the company’s recent annual conference. The Franchisee of the Year Award went to Russell Hudson, owner of […]

Two appointments for iVendi

iVendi has appointed its first ever chief finance and compliance officers as the company continues to grow. Frances Lawrence has been named as CFO. After beginning her career at Ernst […]

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HPI celebrates 200m mileage milestone

HPI has reached a new milestone, with its National Mileage Register (NMR) reaching the 200 million mileage mark. The National Mileage Register is the largest independent historical database of mileages […]