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2021 training schedule announced

LKQ Euro Car Parts has published the 2021 course schedule for its AutoEducation Academy, with more than 450 courses in the calendar across its 20 training centres nationwide. The schedule […]

Covid guidelines for commercial sector

An updated Covid-19 risk assessment has been introduced for commercial vehicle dealerships struggling to manage the ever-changing regulations. The pandemic has put a new focus on commercial vehicle servicing, repair […]

SMEs feel the force of finance decline

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business fell by 18% in August 2020 compared with the same month in 2019. […]

EVA scheme goes live

The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation scheme has reopened. The EVA accreditation scheme was developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and first launched in May 2019. It recognises […]

Renault announces new EV sales

Renault Trucks has sold its first two 100% electric medium duty vehicles. The trucks have been sold to UK bakery Warburtons, and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ). Carlos Rodrigues, managing […]

Waymo launches driverless ride-hailing service

Members of the public in Phoenx, America can now hail an autonomous vehicle which doesn’t have a back-up driver behind the wheel. The fully autonomous service is being introduced for […]

Marginal growth for consumer finance market

The consumer finance market grew again in August compared to the same month in 2019, rising one per cent in volume and eight per cent in value. This is according […]

What’s in a name

Daimler Fleet Management will trade as Athlon UK from Monday, 12 October. Athlon is the fleet and mobility management expert in the Daimler group, operated by Daimler Mobility AG. “As […]

Allianz names new claims boss

Allianz Insurance has appointed Graham Stait to the position of head of claims operations. He will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of Allianz’s claims operational strategy. Stait […]

Buying plans impacted by Covid

The coronavirus has changed car purchasing plans for 13.9 million UK drivers. According to research by Kwik Fit, 7.5 million motorists revealed the impact of the pandemic has made them […]

Going the extra four million miles

BuyaCar has passed the four million-mile mark in deliveries in the first nine months of the year. That is the equivalent of driving 160 times around the globe to deliver […]

Caterham network spreads east

Caterham has expanded its network into Suffolk with a new partnership with Krazy Horse, based in Bury St Edmunds. Krazy Horse, the first retailer Caterham has partnered with that sells […]