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Read our in-depth analysis and insight on SMR

SMR is 'poor relation' in the leasing budget

Common business sense means that contract hire and leasing companies do not want to make a loss on service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs so it is vital that they undertake a robust risk assessment and measure and manage the lifecycle of individual vehicle components.

SMR 28 Jun

Motor manufacturers to put SMR in the spotlight with new measures

An increase in the number of motor manufacturers offering vehicle service packs, national pricing and even longer warranties has been predicted by a fleet expert.

20 May

Warning on windscreen replacement

Venson calls for change in the ‘replace over repair' culture for fleet windscreens.

15 May

Real-world component data can cut fleet costs

New research has found that the life of vehicle parts can vary greatly depending on the model, with some high ‘burn’ components not even included in SMR (service, maintenance and repair) calculations.

10 May

Insight: Choosing the right tyres

Fleet operators no longer have to stick with standard fit tyres all-year round, there is a range of options. Here we outline the pros and cons of each.

SMR 1 May

Fix Auto UK appoints Tavistock Accident Repair and Service Centre

Fix Auto UK has announced the appointment of Tavistock Accident Repair and Service Centre to its network.

30 Apr

Using independent garages nearly halves costs

Visiting an independent garage could cost £40 an hour less, on average, than visiting a franchise dealer, according to recent information released by the Independent Garage Association (IGA).

22 Apr

New UV process allows Porsche to be repaired in less than an hour

The MD of a bodyshop repair network has allowed his Porsche Cayenne to be ‘keyed’ to demonstrate how a new UV system could revolutionise the way vehicles are repaired and bring major benefits to the fleet sector.

19 Apr

Millions of British motorists have brake problems

A new report from Kwik Fit suggests that Britain’s drivers are sharing the road with cars with defective brakes and are at risk of accidents as a result.

12 Apr

Risk and safety: save lives and money with tyre management

hen you consider that the only parts of a vehicle which actually touch the road are four areas of tyre each about the size of your palm, it can be too easily taken for granted.

SMR 9 Apr

Insight: Damage recharge policies

With more than 30 million vehicles clocking up 35 billion miles in the UK each year, collisions are an everyday factor. But should you recharge damage to your drivers?

Accident Management 3 Apr

Squeeze on bodyshops closes door on choice

Hardening attitude of insurers blamed as accident management firms fail.

26 Mar

Car repair specialist accelerates growth

Cosmetic vehicle repair franchisor Revive is expanding into new office space to accommodate its growing team following a surge in new franchises and national contracts.

22 Mar

Garage of the Year finalists revealed

Motor Codes has announced the shortlist of businesses in the running for its Garage of the Year title.

14 Mar

Winter weather brings increase in windscreen repairs and replacements

The prolonged winter weather conditions, set to continue throughout this week, are resulting in an increase in windscreen repairs and replacements, according to National Windscreens’ regional director for North Scotland, Duncan Sutherland.

12 Mar

Changes to MOT vehicle testing announced

Changes to the MOT for cars and large vehicle tests come into force later this month as new European requirements on roadworthiness take effect.

6 Mar

Free to use repair management software aims to drive out cost

Repair management company Repair Choice has launched its new repair deployment, authorisation and repair progress tracking software application called ‘myrepairchoice’.

13 Feb

Isuzu Truck signs up to 1link Service Network

Isuzu Truck has signed up to the 1link Service Network e-commerce platform in a new deal.

31 Jan

New SMR tool to identify real world ‘burn rate’ of vehicle components

An online tool that enables fleet operators to analyse the real world ‘burn rate’ of components has been launched by Derwent Management Services (DMS).

31 Jan

Recycled parts save police fleets £1m

Police lead the way in reducing SMR bills by using parts removed from vehicle write-offs. Sarah Tooze looks at how it works and why more fleets are signing up.

SMR 21 Jan