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National Windscreens receives safety accreditation
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
National Windscreens has announced that it has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Safecontractor is an independent accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK [...] -
National-ARG conference a success
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The first National-ARG annual conference, which was held on 24 March, has proved successful. Members from across the network came together to hear the National-ARG team present its vision for the future growth of the group. Held at the ABP Club Autobody and Motor Claims Expo, the Conference was opened by Malcolm [...] -
SMEs work a 15 month year
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 year based on a 40 hour working week. This equates to an extra 10 hours a week on average and can increase to 13.4 hours a week [...] -
PPG and Nationwide race ahead
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 branded Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car enter the 2015 Porsche Carrera Cup GB. The Porsche will be driven by 25 year old Daniel Cammish. [...] -
Valeo joins self-driving race
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 reported. While demonstrating an autonomous car and other prototype systems jointly developed with Safran, the French [...] -
Groupauto in drone flight first
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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. Supply chain company FPS, an expert in the automotive aftermarket, delivered a Gates belt tensioner from its [...] -
Insurers look to supply chain
- 27/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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: charting the evolution of motor insurance, Francois-Xavier Boisseau, chief executive officer, insurances, Ageas, [...] -
Swinton makes job cuts
- 27/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 yesterday. Insurance Age understands that up to 100 people will be affected but Swinton declined to put an exact figure on the [...] -
Sigmatex receives vehicle lightweight funding
- 27/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 vehicle lightweighting. The Sigmatex Lightweighting Excellence Programme (LX) has been awarded £3.8 million from [...] -
£7.6m funding for local transport
- 27/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 local transport in rural and isolated areas. The top three authorities which received the highest funding include Merseyside [...]