• Copart on course for net zero operations

    • 5 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart has announced that its Plan Net Zero programme is on track after the introduction of a number of initiatives to reduce emissions and improve sustainability For example, the company has made significant investment into new DAF & Volvo multi-car transporters and JCB loaders as part of it ambition to be [...]
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  • Copart celebrates first Academy graduate

    • 2 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart is celebrating its first Driver Academy graduate Luke Geach from its Bristol Operation Centre has become the first driver to complete the training He joined the company in March as a trainee transporter driver He said: “My training was both varied and at times challenging With hard work and support [...]
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  • Copart introduces new management training

    • 5 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart has launched a Leadership Development Programme to over 100 managers across its business Throughout the year, all people managers at Copart will attend a bespoke three-day course developed internally by the business, which focuses on areas including communication skills, coaching, and relationship [...]
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  • Used car values tapering off

    • 30 June 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Used car values averaged £8,451 at BCA in May, a fall of 15% on the previous month but still 05% higher than May 2021 Data from BCA Valuations shows that used car demand from dealers and car supermarkets is increasingly focussed on vehicles that can be retailed quickly to meet the needs of retail customers The [...]
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  • Copart Driver Academy up and running

    • 16 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart has announced that training has begun at its newly-launched Driver Academy The academy was launched in January to secure the future supply of highly skilled Copart drivers It aims deliver 100 new fully trained drivers in the first year to support wider expansion plans around vehicle collection and [...]
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  • Snows signs up with BCA

    • 7 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Snows Group has signed a new and exclusive three-year deal with BCA to support its used car programme The new deal will see around 3,000 vehicles a year sold via BCA Online and the BCA Buyer app, with sales every Wednesday All vehicles are pre-sale prepared, and all eligible cars are offered under the BCA Assured [...]
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  • SYNETIQ secures silver accreditation

    • 3 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SYNETIQ has become the first in its sector to become a Silver Carbon Literate Organisation The accreditation further underlines SYNETIQ’s commitment to embedding sustainability across its operations The business has been collaborating closely with the Carbon Literacy Project since November 2020 as part of its [...]
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  • Copart confirms new Super Centre

    • 16 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart is developing a new 68-acre Super Centre in East Anglia as part of its continued growth strategy The new site will become the largest vehicle storage and processing centre in the UK when it is completed before the end of next year Situated north of Bury St Edmunds, it will provide between 100 and 120 jobs, [...]
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  • BCA renews major remarketing contract

    • 15 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA has announced that Volkswagen Group UK has renewed its long-standing remarketing contract The new three-year contract with the option of a further two-year extension will see BCA handled upwards of 40,000 VWG vehicles a year, supporting brands Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, SEAT, Cupra and Volkswagen Commercial [...]
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  • L&L renews remarketing deal

    • 15 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    L&L Automotive Group has renewed its remarketing deal with BCA for a further two years The Hertfordshire-based Mercedes-Benz, Smart and AMG retailer operates retail centres in Hertford, Bishop’s Stortford, Stevenage and the recently acquired site in Hemel Hempstead Up to 40 of its vehicles are sold in [...]
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