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Used car market buoyant at auction

The used car auction market is in a better place than it was this time last year, with figures rising in September in first time conversion rate, percentage of original […]

Used car demand continues to rise

Demand for used cars is 15% higher than it was at this time last year, coinciding with a decline in sales of new cars. This is according to new data […]

Apollo earns national apprenticeship accolade

Apollo Motor Group has been named in the top 100 companies for apprentices. It finished 67th in the prestigious UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, placing higher than the likes of […]

Demands of car and van fleets diverge

The coronavirus crisis is creating greater divergence between the demands of car and van fleets, with vans doing more miles and cars fewer. Paul Holland, managing director of UK Fuel […]

New survey assesses health of the sector

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is asking the sector for its insights on recruitment, training and wellbeing among its workers. Its new HR survey has been launched to assess […]

Dealership agreements under the microscope

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to assess the effectiveness of regulations surrounding motor vehicle distribution and aftersales agreements. The consultation on the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation […]

Remote working puts emphasis on software

Fleet managers are relying on software more than ever as a result of changing work habits. According to FleetCheck, scattered fleet departments where teams are operating individually from home have […]

RAC cancels Veteran Car Run

The Royal Automobile Club has cancelled the 2020 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday, 1 November. The Run has taken place without interruption since 1947. Organisers […]

Ben broadens job-seeker support

Automotive charity and bodyshop magazine partner Ben is now providing support to industry people who have lost their jobs or who are at risk of losing their jobs. Ben has […]

BCF names new president

U-POL chief executive Guy Williams has been named the new president of the British Coatings Federation, taking over from David Beckford of Pronto Industrial Paints. Williams said: “I would like […]

LV= rallies to AutoRaise aid

AutoRaise has announced that LV= has increased its financial support to help it through the Covid-19 pandemic. Bob Linwood, AutoRaise CEO, said: “LV= have stood shoulder to shoulder with us, […]

Copart prepares for DVS standards

Copart UK is installing connected technology on its fleet of 250 transporters ahead of the introduction of Direct Vision Standard (DVS) regulations. The DVS measures how much an HGV driver […]