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The future of LCVs
- 23/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
With over four million vans on the UK roads, Moneybarn explains how safety, security and innovative technology in Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) are improving year on year and slowly closing the gap between them and cars. When driving a larger vehicle, one may not realise how different elements can play a huge [...] -
WeFix and VW sign agreement
- 23/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
WeFix has signed an agreement with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to add eight new converted transporters to its fleet every month, with plans to deploy over 100 vans by the end of 2019. WeFix is the UK’s only manufacturer-approved mobile repair service, with fully-trained, security-cleared technicians, restoring [...] -
Brake tackles young drivers’ safety
- 23/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Research published by the AA charitable trust shows that driving is seen as a bigger threat to teenagers’ safety than gun and knife crime. When asked, ‘What do you think is the greatest risk to the safety of teenagers?’ 17% of people answered with driving compared to just 11% ten years ago. Whilst the number [...] -
Progress Recruitment takes home award
- 23/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Norwich-based Progress Recruitment Solutions has been named Recruitment Agency of the Year in the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2018. It was the 28 year of the prestigious awards, with the ceremony once again being held at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane on the evening of the 11 July. The Motor [...] -
Electric Nation installs final charger
- 20/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Electric Nation project has installed its final smart charger as part of its trial with electric vehicle (EV) owners. The project will be assessing the smart charging technology and feedback from trial participants. This milestone for the Electric Nation project was reached while the UK Government published its [...] -
Airports to benefit from autonomous technology
- 20/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new report commissioned by Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT fund has highlighted the scale of progress and future potential for the adoption of automated transport and logistics technology at the UK’s airports. The report, produced jointly by ChappellKing and Dornier Consulting International GmbH, [...] -
AkzoNobel paints for coral reefs
- 20/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A global message to save the world's coral reefs is being carried around the globe by an Airbus A380 specially coated by AkzoNobel. The Mirpuri Foundation initiative involved painting a Hi Fly-owned aircraft with a striking livery depicting coral reefs. One side represents a pristine ocean with healthy marine life, [...] -
NEMTA drives skills shortage awareness
- 20/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
NEMTA (North East Motor Trade Apprenticeships) and its partners, Remit, NYA and Chameleon are trying to raise awareness of the motor trade and educate young people about how the industry has changed and the great opportunities that it holds. It cannot have gone unnoticed that the motor trade is suffering severe [...] -
Motofix reaps benefits of appointment
- 20/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Motofix has manoeuvred into pole position following a strategic appointment just one year ago. Since Stuart Ballantyne was appointed as non-executive director 12 months ago, the company has raced ahead to become a major force in the vehicle repair market. Not only has the company achieved record turnover levels [...] -
Ben publishes annual Impact Report
- 20/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ben has published its Impact Report 2017-18 revealing that increasingly more people of working age (87%) are contacting Ben for support with big issues such as low income, anxiety and depression. Other reasons why people contacted Ben for help were varied; from bereavement to redundancy and debt to loneliness. [...]