SMEs work a 15 month year
Research carried out for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has revealed that leaders of SMEs with between 10–249 staff work the equivalent of an extra three months in a […]
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PPG and Nationwide race ahead
PPG Refinish UK has announced a new joint sponsorship with Nationwide Accident Repair Services in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2015. The new sponsorship will see a Nationwide and PPG […]
Valeo joins self-driving race
Valeo plans to draw on drone software and other military technologies from partner Safran to offer self-driving vehicle platforms to vehicle manufacturers by the end of the decade, Reuters has […]
Groupauto in drone flight first
Groupauto member Brakeline, a Sheffield based supplier of original equipment and replacement car parts and accessories, has made history by becoming the first UK recipient of a B2B drone delivery. […]
Insurers look to supply chain
At the recent Marketsforce’s 3rd annual Motor Insurance Summit, the supply chain was highlighted as being a key component for insurers moving ahead. Speaking at the conference, themed Looking ahead: […]
Swinton makes job cuts
Swinton Insurance is to cut 10% of its support staff with a 30-day consultation period starting on 16 April, Insurance Age has revealed. The broker confirmed that staff were informed […]
Sigmatex receives vehicle lightweight funding
Sigmatex has been awarded Government Funding through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) for a project that aims to produce higher volumes of composites in the UK to accelerate […]
£7.6m funding for local transport
The government has today announced the winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund that will allow local authorities in England to try new and better ways of delivering joined-up […]
Projects receive £80m boost
Projects that will bring fuel cells into van fleets, develop high efficiency transmissions and create the next generation of electric and hybrid buses are among the latest to receive money […]
Car insurance fraudster jailed
A car rental firm owner who made £65,000 selling invalid car insurance to motorists across the UK was jailed for two years at the Old Bailey yesterday. Jeffrey Derek King […]
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 […]
