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BRIT addresses apprenticeship assessments

The British Repair Industry Trailblazer group (BRIT), held its first ever meeting on Tuesday. The group, formed by the merger of the two separate industry trailblazer groups – AutoRaise and […]

Demand for public transport still waning

More research has underlined the growing trend away from public transport. Analysis of its latest YourParkingSpace booking data, which advertises available parking spaces at train stations and in city centre […]

SYNETIQ secures new recycling standard

The Vehicle Recycler’s Association has awarded SYNETIQ with the Stage 1 UK Standard for Reclaimed Parts from end-of-life vehicles. This new industry standard covers the removal, processing, and traceability of […]

Car buyers not put off by Covid

New research has found that more than a quarter of the UK public plans to purchase a new car in the next 12 months. According to DS Automobiles, 28.3% of […]

Online sales set new September record

Used car demand rose in September with BCA reporting an increase in both sold volumes and average values. BCA recorded average used car values of £8,363 in September, a rise […]

Industry still blighted by mental health issues

More than a third of employees in the transport and travel sectors are taking time off due to poor mental health. This is according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare […]

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 […]