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Motofix completes major site update

Motofix has completed a major refurbishment of its High Wycombe accident repair centre. The site has been transformed with the introduction of new processes and equipment, focusing on improvement in […]

Go-Be Transport renews Scania contract

Kings Lynn based Ge-Be Transport has invested in six new Scania 44-tonners, supplied by local dealer TruckEast. The new tractor units consist of three R450 and three S450 6×2/2 Highline […]

Parcell delivers for FTA

FTA has named Mick Parcell as new head of VIS health and safety and engineering improvement. FTA’s director of operations, Chris Lipscomb, said: “FTA’s VIS team provides a blue riband […]

Berkshire Parts and Panels joins TIDAL wave

Berkshire Parts and Panels has become an office alliance partner of The Independent Distributor Alliance Ltd (TIDAL). TIDAL UK director Paul Blunt said: “This strategic appointment further strengthens our fast-growing […]

National Windscreens boosts Scottish service

National Windscreens has opened a regional distribution centre in Glasgow, Scotland. The 10,000 sqft bespoke facility will supply National Windscreens’ nine fitting and Advanced Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) calibration centres […]

Tesla overtakes VW as shares soar

Tesla is worth more than £76bn after its shares spiked yesterday. It has now leapfrogged Volkswagen to be the world’s second most valuable carmaker, behind Toyota. Tesla shares have more […]

Industry loses a leading light

The industry is mourning the sad loss of Geoffrey Atkinson OBE,  who served as CEO of automotive charity Ben for 25 years. Geoffrey passed away very peacefully at home surrounded […]

Owen steps down from Industry Forum

SMMT Industry Forum chief executive Dr Chris Owen is stepping down. The forum is SMMT’s productivity improvement and training business. It has more than 150 cross-sector industry specialists and is […]

JLR confirms UK job cuts

Jaguar Land Rover is cutting 500 jobs at its Halewood factory on Merseyside. The job losses are part of JLR’s strategy to cut 4,500 jobs globally to reverse losses. The company […]

Fix Auto Wigan under new ownership

Fix Auto Wigan’s Andy Sankey has completed a management buyout of the business from previous owners Dave and Steve Pollitt. Andy joined the family-run company 18 years ago as a […]

Major construction announced for Huddersfield

A new testing facility for global gear box manufacturer David Brown Santasalo will be build in Huddersfield. Triton Construction has secured the £1.5m construction contract, which includes the construction of […]

ACIS agrees new deal with Mazda

ACIS is revolutionising its services to all 106 approved Mazda bodyshops in the UK, after agreeing a new relationship with the vehicle manufacturer. It is sending an introductory letter and […]