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Record month underlines growing trend
- 16/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Online car repair marketplace ClickMechanic reported a record month in June, when it provided more than 210,200 quotes to customers. The requests with the strongest surge in demand were all for pre-purchase inspections, with ClickMechanic’s data showing significantly higher numbers in June compared to [...] -
TrustFord delivers on Asda order
- 16/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has completed the first delivery in a significant fleet order for Asda. The newly fitted-out commercial vehicles were handed over at Asda’s Lancaster Superstore. TrustFord’s fleet and CV director Mark Wilkie said: “The fleet team has continued throughout lockdown to ensure key services have been [...] -
FLA unveils long-term recovery plan
- 16/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Finance and Leasing Association has published a recovery plan for the economy which calls for a phased approach of short, medium and long-term measures to help the UK become a net-zero, low carbon economy by 2050. The report, Shaping the UK’s future prosperity: recognising the opportunities for recovery, [...] -
Volumes and prices continue to rise
- 15/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has reported strong volumes and rising prices since lockdown eased, and says it expects that trend to continue. Physical auctions reopened on 15 June although the majority of auction houses continue to focus on online sales, with more than 50% of auctioneers who [...] -
BCA completes 1948 NHS Challenge
- 15/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BCA employees have raised over £3,500 for the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Appeal after undertaking a sponsored walk, run and cycle during the lockdown period. The team set themselves the challenge of covering 1,948 miles from the start of May to the end of June to mark the anniversary of the NHS formation on 5 [...] -
Richards braced for Channel charity challenge
- 15/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Industry PR expert Mark Richards is swimming the English Channel to raise funds for Aspire, the organisation which supports those with spinal injuries. He is taking part in a relay swim alongside Gary Kind, Neil Endley, Ashley Ball and Nik Collins. The challenge is scheduled to take place on 2 September, [...] -
Charity backs calls for safety review
- 15/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has welcomed the government’s call for a review into the policing of UK roads. The government has asked for a review to explain why the number of road casualties has plateaued since 2010. Prior to 2010 the UK had experienced year-on-year [...] -
Fleets identify congestion as greatest concern
- 15/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fleet and mobility managers have identified road infrastructure, clean air zones and the adoption of alternative fuels as the greatest challenges over the next five years. This comes from research carried out by the Arval Mobility Observatory, which found that 43% cited a lack of road infrastructure, that could [...] -
MG Cannon strengthens leadership team
- 15/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Cannon has named Earle Avann new group business development manager. He will work alongside the current leadership team to develop the group business both in terms of enhancing existing group relationships, forging new business partner relationships and supporting continued innovation of existing site [...] -
Cazoo announces major acquisition
- 14/07/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Online car retailer Cazoo has acquired Imperial Car Supermarkets, one of the largest independent used car retailers in the UK. Imperial Car Supermarkets has 18 retail sites across the UK, offering over 2,500 nearly new and used cars for sale and supported by a number of service, preparation and support [...]