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BCF addresses sustainability at annual conference

Over 150 senior decision-makers from the UK’s paints, coatings and printing ink sectors gathered in Birmingham for the annual British Coatings Federation (BCF) Annual Conference. The opening keynote from the […]

LCV values remain healthy

LCV values remained above £10,000 for the fifth consecutive month in April, according to BCA. It reported that average values were £10,005 in April, down by just £128 (1.3%) compared […]

GT Motive strengthens team

Layton Davies has joined estimating software company GT Motive as it accelerates its growth within the UK claims market. Davies joins the team following seven years with estimating competitors, Audatex […]

School of Thought to attend inaugural industry event

The inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham (8-9 June at the NEC) will feature education initiative School of Thought, as statistics reveal that the automotive aftermarket […]

Revival of CV production still strong

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 7,879 working […]

EV driving encourages better behaviour

Driving electric and hybrid cars is changing driver behaviour for the better, according to Birmingham-based national vehicle movement and inspection firm DMN Logistics. Data collected by DMN Logistics of their […]

IBIS announces OEC as Gold Partner

Leading technology provider for the aftersales industry, OEC, has joined automotive leaders from across the industry in becoming a Gold Partner of this year’s International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global […]

Car production suffers as supplies stall

UK car production fell 11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines. Acccording to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]

RHCV delivers for transport customer

East Midlands’ Renault trucks distributor RH Commercial Vehicles has helped existing customer Merchants Transport with a five-year contract hire deal and aftermarket service package for two new Renault T High […]

Euro NCAP reveals safety stars

All six of the models assessed in Euro NCAP’s latest tests received either four or five-star safety ratings. The fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge has been awarded a five-star safety […]

Copart strives toward Greenest Fleet on the Street

Copart has received delivery of 20 new DAF 3-car transporters as it strives to operate the ‘Greenest Fleet on the Street’. In line with the rest of the company’s 250-strong transport […]

Lookers announces further VW investment

Lookers has announced a £2.1m investment in its Preston-based Volkswagen car dealership. The news follows the recent announcement of a £3m investment to transform and update its Volkswagen dealership in […]