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Van drivers not sitting pretty
- 02/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than 70% of van drivers have missed work because of back pain, according to new research, which also found that not adjusting their seats correctly was a key contributing factor. The study conducted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles estimated that van drivers' time off for back pain cost the UK economy about [...] -
Autonomous cars take to London roads
- 02/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Five autonomous cars are driving around Bromley and Croydon as part of a new trial. Run by FiveAI, the test will see the vehicles driving around the buroughs in self-driving mode - although they will have a driver behind the wheel ready to take over if necessary. FiveAI hopes to begin passenger trials in 2020 [...] -
Search begins for best of the best
- 02/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The search is on for the country’s best van drivers with the launch of this year’s Van Excellence Driver of the Year competition. Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, the contest will take place on Saturday 8 June at Bott Ltd in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Supported by Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex [...] -
New chairman plans next growth phase
- 02/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
WhoCanFixMyCar.com has named Andrew Harrison as new chairman. Andrew, a former chief executive and chairman of Carphone Warehouse, is also investing in the company, and joins existing shareholders Shell Ventures, Active Private Equity, and Venrex Investment Management. Sir Trevor Chinn will step down as [...] -
Fix Auto UK begins ‘ownership’ strategy
- 02/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has announces that it has acquired its first wholly owned independent repair centre. The organisation has purchased Daventry Panel Craft Ltd and the 10,000 sqft bodyshop will transition to Fix Auto Daventry. The decision follows Fix Auto UK’s announcement last summer that revealed it had taken a [...] -
On your bike for Ben
- 02/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
bodyshop charity partner Ben has announced that, for its Industry Leader Challenge 2019, three automotive stars will attempt to raise upwards of £300,000 by taking on the 166-mile Epic Thames Waterbike Ride. Jon Wakefield, Volvo Car UK’s managing director; Tim Tozer, CEO of Allianz Partners UK & Ireland [...] -
Workshop training event returns to Cork
- 02/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) plans to make this year’s AutoInform LIVE training event its most comprehensive to date. Frank Massey, who will lead one of the seminars, said, 'AutoInform LIVE was established by my late wife Jean, to bring together like-minded technicians and [...] -
Autoglass named Eddie Stobart supplier
- 01/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autoglass has been appointed as the Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement (VGRR) supplier for Eddie Stobart. The contract will see Autoglass maintain the entire Eddie Stobart fleet, comprising of 2,700 vehicles, for the next three years. Autoglass will also supply services to Eddie Stobart’s 43 operating centres [...] -
Mileage ‘clocking’ on the rise
- 01/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New figures have found that one in 14 UK cars has mileage discrepancies. According to HPI, this one in four 14 figure is up from one in 16 in 2017 and one in 20 in 2014. This represents an increase of 30% in five years. HPI estimates this costs motorists more than £800m a year. It is illegal to sell a clocked [...] -
VW introduces subscriptions in UK
- 01/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen has introduced a subscription service in the UK, offering motorists a new way to drive four of its most popular models. The pilot scheme was initially launched in February. It enabled drivers to 'subscribe' for anything from a month to a year to drive the Golf from £528 per month, the Passat from £514 [...]