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Lockdown doesn’t stop charity champs

AW Repair Group is supporting Rainbow Stars, a charity who support families with children and young adults who have autism and additional needs in Lincolnshire. Rainbow Stars, which celebrates its […]

AutoRaise secures key partner

AutoRaise has formed a new partnership with FMG, part of the Redde Northgate business. Bob Linwood, AutoRaise CEO, said: “I’m so pleased to have the support of the FMG business, […]

Graduates on BCA career path

BCA’s latest graduates have successfully completed their one-week induction into the company. The induction used a blend of virtual and socially-distanced face-to-face session work at BCA Bedford, with a focus […]

Change at the top as growth continues

Scania dealer group TruckEast has appointed Shane Wareing as used sales director. He said: “TruckEast has a fantastic reputation and has always had a family feel to it – something […]

Fix furthers Yorkshire footprint

Fix Auto UK has purchased Station Garage in Castleford, West Yorkshire, from founders Brian and Ann Frost who are retiring from the industry. The eighth addition to its portfolio of […]

Daley the real thing for simulation specialists

Simulation software specialist rFpro has appointed Peter Daley as managing director. His predecessor, Matt Daley, will take the role of operations director, supporting rFpro’s customers whilst  developing the internal advancement […]

Pop-up Show hailed a huge success

The first ever Pop-Up Motor Show attracted more than 18,000 visitors in its first two weeks. Developed by the team behind The British Motor Show, the show features the latest […]

Drivers ‘dumbfounded by repair jargon’

More than half of drivers (56%) say they don’t understand the language used by garages. According to RAC Breakdown research, half of drivers surveyed (50%) feel they’d been overcharged or […]

Stocking fillers for December

Absolute Alignment is increasing stock levels to mitigate for any disruptions to the supply chain caused by Covid-19 and Brexit. The Farnborough-based outfit has doubled storage space for stock, employed […]

Europcar commits to telematics and video tech

Europcar Van and Truck has announced a new UK partnership with Geotab and SureCam to deliver telematics and video technology. The in-vehicle technology offers fleet managers information via a personalised […]

ACIS takes the partnership approach

ACIS is recruiting distribution partners to broaden the choice it offers for body repair professionals, while also expanding the network of distribution locations. The move is part of its five-year […]

Business booms before lockdown

CAPS has reported a spike in both unique claims and supply chain transmissions in the week before Lockdown 2:0 was imposed. Its data found that unique claims rose from 90% […]