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MSE transport apprenticeship scheme introduced

The RHA and Close Brothers Asset Finance have joined forces to launch a programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) secure the skills they need for future growth by […]

Mirka and Cafro join forces

Mirka Ltd has acquired 100% of the shares of Italian superabrasive wheels and tools manufacturer Cafro S.p.A. Mirka is part of the Finnish family owned KWH Group and offers a […]

Fleet on the move

ŠKODA has announced two senior appointments to continue the growth of True Fleet. Matt Hattersley has been appointed as national fleet sales manager and James Watson as regional contract and […]

Rising to the charity challenge

Courtesy car experts, Circle Leasing, have been taking great strides towards smashing the fund-raising target they set for their 2017 charity of the year, Cancer Research UK. Last weekend 24 […]

BMW considers Mini production

BMW will decide by the end of September whether to build its new electric Mini car in Britain, according to Reuters. Mini makes around 70% of its approximately 360,000 compact […]

Government sets up digital fund

The government has launched a new £400m Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund (DIIF), designed to combat slow download times and troublesome connectivity across the country. Ministers are seeking to revolutionise Britain’s […]

B&FC launches new ARC

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) has launched a new £200,000 Accident Repair Complex (ARC) facility. The facility, at B&FC’s Bispham Campus, was built in consultation with some of the […]

Ben advises on big issues

Ben has released its annual Impact Report which reveals financial health is the main reason why people contacted Ben for help (49%) in 2016/17. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners […]

Distribution set for tidal change

A new distribution alliance claims that the UK refinish industry is set for a shake-up with its introduction. TIDAL – The Independent Distributor Alliance Ltd – aims to forge partnerships […]

LCV theft on the rise

According to the latest figures from Tracker, part of the Tantalum Corporation, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) made up over half a million pounds of the overall recoveries in 2016. The […]

Technician Awards go live

  The bodyshop/GT Motive Estimate Technician Awards 2017 are now open to entries. The awards aim to recognise the high levels of panel and paint technician talent within the UK […]

Zurich enters car rental market

Zurich has entered the global car rental market following its acquisition of Halo, a specialist, UK-based online rental car insurance platform. In a statement, Zurich said, ‘The acquisition of Halo […]