Handy appointment for Hendy
Automotive group Hendy has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Tim Ward as group finance and insurance manager. Tim joins the company from his role as national sales […]
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Bell receives CBE
Former senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain and SOE patron, Beverley Bell, has been awarded for her service to the road transport industry with a CBE. Appointed as the senior […]
£60m of supercar support for charity
The Children’s Trust charity was the winner as 150 supercars with a combined value of almost £60m took part in The Supercar Event at Dunsfold Park last weekend, raising more […]
Facebook ‘most effective’ for customer engagement
Bodyshops have been urged to take advantage of Facebook, which reported an 87% social media market share in January and is expected to attract 37 million user log-ins this year. […]
Europcar offices raided
The UK headquarters Europcar has been raided by Trading Standards as part of an investigation into overcharging for repairs. Reports allege the car hire firm may have been overcharging customers […]
Bilney man bows out at top
An East Bilney Coachworks technician called time on an automotive repair career spanning 50 years. Keith Evans of East Bilney Coachworks’ paint and body centre in Great Yarmouth started his […]
Career opportunities highlighted
New research by OSV has highlighted the potential automotive career opportunities available. It suggests vehicle-related jobs are broadly separated into four categories – driving, technical, academic and management – with […]
EVs still losing PR war
Brits are still struggling to separate fact from fiction and debunk the most common electric car myths, new research by TeamSport has revealed. With growth in the number of electric […]
MG Cannon Salisbury scoops top marketing award
MG Cannon accident repair centre, based in Salisbury, were delighted to win ‘Marketing Excellence Award’ at the annual South Wilts Business of the Year Awards held at City Hall, Salisbury. […]
Research gives savings sector top marks
The insurance and long term savings sector is one of the UK’s most productive industries, adding more than £40bn a year to the economy. It is also the world’s leading […]
Common complaints revealed
Axle and suspension damage is the most common reason for an authorised claim post manufacturer warranty. It accounts for 21% of claims, with electrical problems being the reason for the […]
Fix reveals conference stars
Fix Auto UK has revealed the first two speakers for its 2017 UK National Conference – Olympic medal winner, Kriss Akabusi and UK CEO of Domino’s Pizza Group, David Wild. […]