Copart to expand south west capacity
Online vehicle remarketing and recycling experts Copart UK has announced plans to open a new 30-acre site in Gloucester. The new facility will provide storage for an additional 30,000 vehicles […]
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A1 ADAS Solutions achieves key ISO accreditation
A1 ADAS Solutions, the aftermarket suppliers of ADAS, diagnostic and calibration solutions, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, the world’s most recognised standards for quality and environmental practice. […]
AA announces sustainability partnership with Safetykleen
The AA is partnering with Safetykleen to offer expert parts cleaning and waste management solutions across its approved garage network. Support packages will include parts washers, all-in-one servicing and waste […]
Fix Auto Tewkesbury owner acquires second site
Fix Auto Tewkesbury owner Kevin Dunlop will open a second facility in Hereford after acquiring a new 55,000 sqft former packaging distribution centre. Work is now underway to transform the […]
Automotive industry skills gap wider than other industries
A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that vacancy rates in the sector are now 4.3 per 100 hundred employees, which is 43% above […]
Silverlake completes IMI-accredited EV-dismantling training
Silverlake Automotive Recycling has completed an Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) accredited EV dismantling course from ELEVATE – an NA International initiative. The course recognises those who pass as accredited […]
Ben publishes wellbeing to-do list
Automotive charity Ben has tapped into the experience and expertise of its own life coaches to offer support to colleagues in the industry who may be suffering from stress. The […]
GSF Car Parts continues network expansion
GSF Car Parts has continued its strategy of expansion by opening its third new branch of the year and second of the month. The company, which supplies parts, equipment and […]
EV reliability higher than ICE equivalents
A leading UK breakdown service provider has debunked the myth that electric cars are more likely to break down than their ICE counterparts. According to Start Rescue, EVs are 59% […]
Consumer demand for sustainable vehicle repairs on the rise
Solera, a global leader in vehicle lifecycle management and claims, has announced the results of a new study surveying 8,080 drivers across Europe which reveals the industry isn’t matching customers’ […]
Motorists unaware of high cost of parking dings and scratches
Nearly half of UK motorists with access to a car said their vehicle had suffered minor dent damage, scuffs and scratches in the past year. Of the 1,518 drivers interviewed […]
Autotech founder joins Activate Business Finance
Autotech Group founder Gavin White has been named as an Automotive Ambassador in partnership with Activate Business Finance. Continuing his passion for supporting the automotive aftermarket, he will educate and […]