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IAA strengthens UK management team

Global digital marketplace IAA has appointed Mark Bishop as transport manager in the UK. This is the third addition to the UK senior leadership team since IAA, which connects vehicle buyers and sellers, spun-off from KAR Auction Services in June 2019. […]

RWC announces second site

RWC Training is gearing up for the launch later this month of its second technology and training centre. Located directly adjacent to its existing site in Milton Keynes, the new […]

15,000 write-offs back on UK roads every year

One-in-50 vehicle write-offs are being put back on the road with a clean vehicle history. According to an Autocar investigation, a loophole in a database used by the insurance industry […]

Industry leaders scale the heights for Ben

Automotive industry charity Ben has confirmed that its biggest ever Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) fundraiser, The Climb, will take place from 30 October to 8 November. As part of the […]

IMI appoints diversity task force chairs

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed three key automotive figures to chair its Diversity Task Force Working Groups. Under the overall leadership of Professor Jim Saker, president […]

Solera continues expansion strategy

Solera has announced that it will acquire Omnitracs, a complete fleet management platform, and DealerSocket, a leading SaaS provider to the automotive industry. CEO Darko Dejanovic said: “These highly strategic […]

HGV sales show first quarter rise

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 9.5% in the first three months of 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw some 10,064 […]

Report highlights Covid recovery

A new report exploring how the motor claims market has been impacted by Covid-19 and including analysis of a survey of UK bodyshops is about to be released. Emerging from […]

Škoda names new head of sales

Škoda UK has appointed Kevin Rendell as its new head of sales operations. He joins the brand following five years as head of aftersales at Volkswagen UK. He will replace […]

Government to axe plug-in car grant

Representatives from the Department of Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) have confirmed government plans to phase out the plug-in car grant, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association […]

Autotech picks up training baton

Autotech Academy has stepped up to provide a training solution for six automotive students whose learned has been disrupted by a fire at Bridgwater and Taunton College. The fire destroyed […]