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Uninsured collisions on the increase

For the first time in more than a decade, MIB is seeing an increase in the number of claims made following accidents with uninsured drivers. From 2004 to date MIB […]

Muted industry response to platooning

The industry has reacted with caution to news last week that the government has approved motorway trials for autonomous trucks. Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has been awarded a contract to […]

Recruitment drive at Leasing Options

Salford-based Leasing Options, one of the UK’s leading car and van leasing companies, has expanded its team with 12 new recruits. The hires come following an exciting time at Leasing […]

be2017 gets to the point

Chris McKie of Vizion, Dawn Mullins of Aylesbury Panelcraft and Nick Grint of Fix Auto Bristol West will all give their perspectives on the industry at be2017. In the panel […]

Clancy Plant extends ŠKODA contract

Clancy Plant, the service provider of all plant and transport requirements to The Clancy Group, has renewed its long-standing vehicle agreement with ŠKODA UK. The new contract has already delivered […]

VW engineer gets jail time

The first Volkswagen employee has been jailed for his involvement in dieselgate. James Liang, who was head of diesel competence in the US, has been sentenced to 40 months behind […]

Three Allianz employees found guilty

Three Allianz employees are among five found guilty of selling more than 700 pieces of confidential data. An investigation by detectives from the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement […]

Aston Martin profits rev up

Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Ltd has reported sharply improved first-half and second quarter financial results amid rising global demand for its luxury handcrafted sports cars. For the six months to […]

UK firm wins landmark autonomous contract

An innovative business in the West Midlands has landed the world’s first deal to export driverless cars, brokered in part by international trade minister Mark Garnier. Dudley-based Westfield Sports Cars has […]

Number plates banned

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has withheld over 300 vehicle registration plates because they are deemed potentially rude or offensive. The plates have been banned from use when […]

Autonomous lorries get go-ahead

The government has announced that small convoys of semi-autonomous lorries will be trialled on British roads by the end of next year. The trials will see up to three lorries […]

National Windscreens retains ARI contract

National Windscreens has retained preferred supplier status with ARI Fleet UK, part of the world’s largest privately held family-owned fleet management company. ARI Fleet UK has renewed its contract for […]