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Coronavirus: Fleets given SMR advice during lockdown

Company car and van drivers are being urged to step up maintenance checks as the fleet industry adapts to life under lockdown.

27 Mar

Chorley Group gives 50% off servicing and repair work to NHS staff

Nissan dealer, Chorley Group, ‘wants to thank NHS staff and care workers’ by halving the cost of car repairs and servicing.

26 Mar

Potholes: Vehicles face £1.25bn repair bill

The average bill for each of those motorists affected over the last year was £115, covering repairs to components such as tyres, suspension and wheels.

24 Mar

Lack of EV-trained repairers may pose a problem for fleets’ uptime

Workshops need to accelerate training so SMR staff are capable of working safely and swiftly.

17 Mar

Will the aftersales sector be EV-ready in just 15 years?

By Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

17 Mar

RS Connect launches training programme for electric vehicles

RS Connect has set up a training initiative to address safety and a lack of skills among engineers in the hybrid and electric vehicles sector.

11 Feb

Revive managing director Mark Llewellyn with Viresh Dattani and Adam Smith

Revive Luton under new ownership

UK smart repair network Revive has completed its largest resale to date, with its Luton franchise changing hands for a record sum.

10 Feb

ARI expands Masterserve Network

ARI is continuing to expand its Masterserve garage repair network in the United Kingdom, with 76 garages added during 2019.

4 Feb

Average wear and tear charges fall by 2.3%

End of contract fair wear and tear damage charges for cars have reduced in the past 12 months, FN50 data suggests.

22 Jan

RAC patrols attend a pothole-related breakdown every hour

The RAC saw a 20% upturn in pothole-related breakdowns in the last quarter of 2019, compared to the same period the year before.

15 Jan

Rivus Fleet Solutions closes ‘loss-making’ garages

Rivus Fleet Solutions – previously BT Fleet Solutions – made the announcement just a few days after revealing that its CEO, Henry Brace, had left the business.

13 Jan

Reduce your fleet's tyre-related downtime

Downtime has a negative effect on the operation of a business, with tyres one of the factors which can influence the time a vehicle spends off the road.

SMR 13 Dec