• Drivus adds affordability to Axalta tech investment
    • 01/12/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Drivus, part of Axalta, is simplifying the equipment leasing process for the automotive refinish market with the introduction of its Financial Services offering. Drivus Financial Services allows bodyshops to stay up-to-date with the most recent technology, which will deliver increased efficiency and provide a [...]
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  • IMI Skills Competition winners announced
    • 30/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the winners of its 2023 Skills Competition. The event attracted more than 600 nominations, making the 2023 competition the most intense yet, before 23 winners and runners-up were chosen across four categories: Light Vehicle Technology, Body Repair, [...]
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  • Solus expands network into Wales
    • 30/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Solus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of insurer Aviva, has opened its latest site in Newport, South Wales. The new 23,000 sqft centre is the first Solus site in Wales and will create more than 30 jobs, ranging from repair consultants and technicians to customer care. Solus, which repairs and manages the loss of [...]
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  • Steer Group celebrates PAS 2060 accreditation
    • 30/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Steer Automotive Group has announced that it has achieved PAS 2060 accreditation across all 98 repair shops. Accreditation confirms that all of Steer’s sites are now officially carbon neutral and underlines the group’s commitment to quantifying, reducing, and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions across its [...]
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  • Durite to support National Lottery Week
    • 30/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Durite has announced it is supporting the annual RHA event – National Lorry Week. Now in its ninth year, National Lorry Week features a four-week roadshow around the UK, examining and discussing diverse aspects of the transport industry. It celebrates sustainability while showcasing the latest advancements in [...]
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  • SYNETIQ develops dedicated leadership programme
    • 29/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SYNETIQ, an IAA company, has introduced its first Leadership and Development Programme to help reduce the growing skills gap. This comes after the Department of Education’s Employee Skills Survey revealed an increasing skills gap within the UK in comparison to previous years. The report also revealed a decrease [...]
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  • eDriving unveils sustainability reporting solution
    • 29/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    eDriving has launched its new EcoReport sustainability reporting solution to help fleets globally manage Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. EcoReport enables companies can quantify their driving-related CO2 emissions while showcasing the results of their climate impact reduction efforts in a ready-made Environmental, [...]
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  • Vertu Motors expands cap hpi partnership
    • 29/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Vertu Motors group has announced a partnership with cap hpi to help manage risk and optimise profits by using the Daily Movement Report to inform its own valuation tools. The Daily Movement Report provides dealership groups with a comprehensive view of the market. The vehicle data is compiled using extensive [...]
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  • Motorists warned of online insurance scams
    • 29/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Aviva have launched a new campaign to help drivers avoid motor insurance scams online. This comes after it has been revealed countless vulnerable people are being targeted by paid-ad spoofing scams every day. Paid-ad spoofing involves firms paying for search engine adverts [...]
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  • Used car values fall again in November
    • 28/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    November saw used trade values fall by 4.2%, or £775 at the three-year age point, according to experts at cap hpi. The news follows October’s fall of 4.2%, which means that average trade values have dropped by 8.4% or £1,625 in the last two months. However, average values remain around 15% above where they [...]
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