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Deadline approaches for MOT assessments
- 20/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts is urging MOT Testers to complete their annual assessments before the deadline at the end of March. According to DVSA figures, more than 19,000 testers have still to complete the required training. Bob Wiffen, workshop solutions director, said: “Last year, data from the DVSA showed more than [...] -
Hunter headhunted by Intelligent Motoring
- 07/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Intelligent Motoring has appointed Alan Hunter as its new head of repairs to enhance the consumer experience and cost efficiencies for its Warranty Assist and MotorEasy customers. He joins with 15 years’ experience at LeasePlan, and has also worked at the Financial Ombudsman Service and the BVRLA. His focus [...] -
Repairify launches repair skills marketplace
- 04/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Repairify has developed and is now operating a two-sided sublet repair marketplace called Repair OnDemand. Repair OnDemand connects sublet repair professionals with companies that have vehicles in need of repair, such as fleet owners, auction operators, dealerships, and independent repair facilities. During [...] -
AutoFlow unveils new repairer pilot
- 10/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A select number of AutoFlow 4:G Repairers have started a pilot for a direct connection to ‘TPS – for Volkswagen Group Genuine Parts’. This new feature will allow repairers to send and receive quotes digitally and order parts seamlessly from within the management system, having already received validated part [...] -
GT Motive celebrates 500th sign up
- 03/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
GT Motive has welcomed its 500th repairer of the year after Eastbourne Coach Finishers signed up to its GT Global estimating platform. The company joined the UK market in 2020 and now works with insurers and repair networks such as Vizion Network and NFU Mutual. Martyn Rowley, GT Motive’s Business Development [...] -
IAAF calls for further automotive support
- 29/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has warned that recently announced energy support packages will not be enough on their own to safeguard the future of independent repairers. Chief executive Mark Field has said that businesses will still face an uncertain future unless sector specific [...] -
Yorkshire repairer up for sale
- 07/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Driffield-based repairer Broach Hill Garage has gone into administration. The family business that has been trading for almost 50 years and all its assets are now up for sale, with the administrators Sean Williams and Richard Pinder of Leonard Curtis handling the process. The site has operated as a franchised [...] -
Concerns raised over biennial MOTs
- 26/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
An Independent garage has voiced concerns over proposals to move to biennial MOT testing following a Call for Evidence by the Northern Ireland Executive. Liam Hardy of independent garage Hardy Bros Cars, said: “Looking at the vehicles we see in our workshop every day, an increase in MOT test frequency would [...] -
Red letter day for Repairify
- 09/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Repairfiy company Red EU has been certified for its compliance with ISO 9001 quality management standards in its Dunstable operation. This marks a major milestone in Repairify’s operations to respond to the needs of its customers in the UK and across Europe. Aligning the company’s quality management tools [...] -
MG Cannon celebrates audit hat-trick
- 23/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Cannon Gloucester has secured a hat-trick of successful audits. The site has recently passed three audits from Volkswagen Group, Kia and CARS QA with the highest of marks, scoring 100% in every section, covering all aspects such as management systems, repair processes, health & safety, training and [...]
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