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TTC Group extends compliance support
- 11/05/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TTC Group’s recent acquisition of Licence Bureau means it now oversees compliance for 70% of the UK’s top 10 vehicle leasing operations. Road safety training and services provider, TTC Group which completed the bolt on acquisition of Licence Bureau in early March, now has a relationship with six of the UK’s [...] -
Automechanika confirms Vietnam date
- 11/05/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City will now take place from 20-22 August at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC). The show was postponed from 5-7 March 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak. Fiona Chiew, deputy general manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK), said: “The safety of our participants is a top [...] -
Audatex offers image solution free to repairers
- 11/05/2020
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Audatex has today announced its mobile Bodyshop Image Capture (BIC) solution will be offered free of charge to all UK repairers from 1 May to 30 September 2020. As the UK slowly begins to emerge from lockdown, and with social distancing continuing to have a huge impact on the way businesses operate, Audatex’s BIC [...] -
The Interview: David Williams
- 11/05/2020
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
We talk to Bristol-born David Williams, managing director underwriting and technical services at AXA Insurance, about the latest industry trends, lockdown, labour rates and the "mighty" Bristol Rovers. Click to read the latest issue of bodyshop magazine in full. Please describe your career so far. I [...] -
Government to double EV infrastructure funding
- 11/05/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government has announced it is doubling its funding to develop electric vehicle infrastructure. Transport secretary Grant Shapps revealed an extra £10m is being committed to the on-street residential charge point scheme. Meanwhile, the government has also announced a new drive to promote e-scooters as a [...] -
Ferrari factories back to full production
- 11/05/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ferrari factories at Maranello and Modena returned to full production last week. In line with its "Back on Track" programme, the first car to come off the Special Series lines was a Ferrari Monza SP2 with a black and grey livery. An 812 GTS spider in Grigio GTS and a F8 Tributo in Rosso Corsa were also among the [...] -
Most UK drivers unsure about MOT dates
- 08/05/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nearly 70% of drivers don’t know when the government’s six-month MOT exemption runs out, while almost a third have not carried out any basic car checks since 23 March. Venson Automotive Solutions also found that one in five do not know when their MOT is due, while a quarter have deferred a service or repair [...] -
‘Action needed in days not weeks’
- 08/05/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FLA has renewed its call to the government and the Bank of England to take urgent action to support the non-bank lending market. New figures show that FLA members provided just over £138bn of new business in the 12 months to March 2020. Of this total, £44bn was provided by non-bank lenders. Stephen [...] -
Fix Auto makes letter template available to all
- 07/05/2020
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Independent bodyshops struggling to apply for the government’s Small Business Grant for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure have been offered free use of an application letter template that Fix Auto UK produced to help its franchisee partners secure £700,000 in grants. Drafted by the organisation's management team [...] -
Japanese insurer adopts AI estimations
- 07/05/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A leading Japanese insurer is using AI technology from Tractable to assess vehicle damage and process claims. Tokio Marine will use AI to look at photos of car damage and estimate the damage in near-real time while also providing the full range of repair decisions available, including recommended repair, paint, and [...]