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NFDA shines light on NI challenges
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association in Northern Ireland has met with industry leaders and regulators to discuss key issues within the domestic automotive market, including MOTs and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Among the key topics under the microscope was the ongoing MOT backlog, which has been [...] -
CarComm Coachworks retains PAS 2060 certification
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Commercial vehicle repairer CarComm Coachworks has achieved carbon neutrality for the second year running and has reduced carbon emissions by 8.3% since its last assessment. It worked with ECA Business Energy to retain its PAS 2060 accreditation, which represents the highest benchmark in responsible carbon [...] -
The AA unveils motoring manifesto
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The AA has launched its motoring manifesto – Creating Confidence for Drivers – intended to highlight key concerns among UK motorists. The manifesto has been introduced to voice the issues troubling drivers after its own research found that 96% of members identified the quality of roads as their top issue, 81% [...] -
Peugeot 3008 revealed as fastest selling used car
- 12/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The fastest selling used car in the UK has been revealed as the Peugeot 3008. According to data from Auto Trader, the model takes just 12 days on average to attract a buyer. This is two weeks quicker than the national average for used cars, which is 26 days. The data also confirmed the growing demand for hybrid [...] -
New solution halves vehicle downtime
- 12/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A Volvo dealer has halved vehicle downtime for customers since investing in a new wheel alignment solution that can be used on site and as a mobile service. Thomas Hardie Commercials, based in the north of England and Wales, invested in a Josam Cam-aligner from Automotive Equipment Solutions (AES UK). The [...] -
Drivers in the dark about write-off categories
- 12/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Up to 70% of used car buyers might be unaware if their vehicle has previously been written off. New research by Carwow has found that seven in 10 respondents do not know that a Category S or N insurance classification against a vehicle means it was written off following an incident that led to an insurance [...] -
SYNETIQ celebrates global safety standard
- 12/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SYNETIQ has underlined its commitment to safety within the workplace by announcing that its entire management team has attained the IOSH Managing Safely qualification. Meanwhile, its board and directors have achieved IOSH Directing Safely. The IOSH Managing Safely qualification is a globally recognised standard [...] -
UK’s most congested cities revealed
- 11/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has identified the UK’s most gridlocked cites, and revealed that some drivers spend nearly a week of their lives in traffic. According to car insurance experts Quotezone, London is the most congested city in the UK with a six-mile journey taking an average of 40 minutes and drivers sitting in traffic [...] -
ACG bolsters development team
- 11/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Accident Credit Group (ACG) has announced the appointment of Roxanne Cosby as business development manager. She brings more than 10 years’ experience in similar roles within the industry, and her appointment continues the company’s growth trajectory and consolidates its presence in the south of [...] -
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent launches recruitment drive
- 11/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is recruiting more than 100 new technicians to work across its 28 UK depots. The company is also expanding its technician training programme to more than 40,000 hours a month as it strives to develop its commercial vehicle repair and maintenance services. Meanwhile, it has also invested [...]