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Drivers pick service station based on favourite fast food outlet

Nine in 10 drivers will choose which service station they stop at based on their favourite fast food outlet, new research from Europcar suggests.

11 Aug

Moseley resigns from National Body Repair Association

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) – a federated association of the Retail Motor Industry Federation - has announced the resignation of its director, Jason Moseley.

11 Aug

Autoglass and Admiral renew partnership

Autoglass has won the tender to become the sole provider of Admiral’s vehicle glass repair and replacement solution for the next five years.

10 Aug

Abbi Storer, Gerald Hyde, Aimee Lund, Jaama new recruits.

Jaama recruits customer-facing staff

Jaama has recruited six customer-facing employees, including a technical client manager, four technical support advisors and a project consultant.

7 Aug

Allstar publishes SMR guide for small-medium fleets

Allstar has produced a guide to help fleet managers in small-medium businesses manage the service, maintenance and repair (SMR) of their fleet more effectively.

3 Aug

Share price tumbles after AA boss Bob Mackenzie sacked

Shares in the AA have taken a dive after the executive chairman of the roadside recovery and insurance business, Bob Mackenzie, was sacked for gross misconduct.

2 Aug

Total Motion launches drivers' app

Total Motion has launched a new drivers’ app aimed at ensuring businesses are compliant with the law, as well as reducing costs and keeping employees safe.

1 Aug

Charge now, repair later policies called into question

Trading Standards’ ongoing investigation into Europcar has brought the issue of vehicle rental damage and pro-forma invoicing for fleets into focus.

31 Jul

Post-Brexit tariffs and trade barriers could add 10% to UK car servicing bills, says SMMT

Fleets could see annual car service and repair costs rise by 10% after Brexit if no deal is reached between the UK and the EU, claims the SMMT.

31 Jul

National Windscreens continues North Wales expansion with new Bangor centre

National Windscreens has opened a fitting and calibration centre in Bangor, continuing its North Wales expansion.

27 Jul

Meridian calls for better communication over rental damage charges

Meridian Vehicle Solutions says both parties could potentially achieve better outcomes by entering into dialogue over rental damage charges.

26 Jul

New online tyre portal for company car drivers launched by Alphabet

Alphabet has launched a new online tyre replacement portal for drivers in collaboration with Kwik Fit.

25 Jul

Internal leasing service brings large fleets savings, says Total Motion

Total Motion claims it is saving fleets “millions of pounds” by creating and managing businesses’ own leasing services on their behalf.

25 Jul

Wipers and washers most common causes of MOT failures

The most common cause of MOT failures is windscreen wiper and washer-related issues, according to new research by AA Garage Guide.

21 Jul

Autoglass ADAS calibration centre opens in Coventry

Autoglass has opened a new calibration centre for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in a new commercial development in Coventry.

18 Jul

Report highlights alleged Volkswagen 'fix' issues

BBC Watchdog joined forces with Auto Express to highlight technical issues experienced by “thousands” of Volkswagen customers following emissions ‘fix’.

14 Jul

Fix Auto Huntingdon fully operational after arson attack

Nine months after arsonists destroyed the original Fix Auto Huntingdon bodyshop, the brand new, replacement 24,000 sq ft repair centre is now fully operational.

14 Jul

FMG and Xpress Centres join forces to reduce repair times

FMG has announced details of a partnership with Xpress Centres which is already reducing repair times and making vehicle repairs more convenient for drivers.

14 Jul

Closing windows: How field service providers can reduce lengthy timeslots

By Paul Whitelam, vice president of product marketing at ClickSoftware

10 Jul

National Windscreens celebrates ‘phenomenal growth’ and launches recruitment drive

10 Jul