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AXA posts ‘strong’ results

AXA UK & Ireland has posted ‘strong’ results claiming its strategy of ‘moving from payer to partner is delivering consistent growth and profitability despite volatile market’. Overall, UK and Ireland […]

Auto Windscreens gets greener

Auto Windscreens is thrilled to announce the addition of a fully electric plug in vehicle, a Citroen Berlingo, to its fleet. The vehicle will be used by the rapid response […]

Ageas makes UK ‘progress’

Ageas UK has posted a net profit of €29m in 2017 (2016: loss of €156m) despite a €46m Ogden impact. Gross Inflows, including Tesco Underwriting Ltd, decreased to €2bn (vs […]

Daimler to invest €2.6bn in trucks

Reuters reports Daimler will invest €2.6bn in research and development at its trucks division by 2019. Daimler Trucks will focus on developing electric mobility, connectivity and automated driving technology for […]

AMA acquires Bears

(Australia) AMA has acquired the Bears Group with its six locations coming under the Gemini banners. ‘The Bears group has decided to move away from the smash space,’ head of […]

CAPS plans GDPR support

CAPS is continuing to support its 800+ members by initiating a series of regional conferences aimed at GDPR readiness. A number of high profile presenters have already been secured to […]

Curfews on young drivers ‘unfair solution’

insurethebox, the global pioneer of telematics-based car insurance, believes proposed driving licence changes that would ban young motorists from driving at night is an ineffective and punitive solution to a […]

Inchcape receives Loyalty Performance title

Inchcape Volkswagen Van Centre Cheltenham has been named Loyalty Performance winner at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Annual Performance Awards. The event, hosted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, aims to reward retail […]

Ben reveals top financial worries

Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their family dependents, reveals the main financial worries for people who […]

Confidence dips for van drivers

A further dip in business growth confidence, pointing towards a less optimistic outlook for the year ahead, has been recorded as part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans Business Barometer. An independent […]

Western Commercial comes out on top

Scotland’s Western Commercial has been awarded the title of Mercedes-Benz Vans’ Retailer of the Year. The achievement reflects the strong teamworking ethos evident in all areas of the dealer’s operation, […]

Transatel and FCA get connected

Transatel will provide FCA with machine-to-machine connectivity for the provisioning of mobile network services and an IoT solution in the European Union region (EU 29) for its on-board telematics units […]