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Mobile servicing initiative launched by All Fleet Services

A new mobile servicing initiative for vans is being launched this month by All Fleet Services, the outsourcing services and solutions provider to the fleet and automotive industry.

11 May

BT Fleet opens new garage in Ipswich

BT Fleet has added to its 600-strong nationwide garage network with an additional site in Adastral Park, Ipswich.

10 May

Civica partners with GreenRoad

Civica and GreenRoad have announced a partnership to help organisations reduce maintenance costs, fuel spend and minimise accidents.

8 Mar

The last word: Jeremy Rochfort

Autoglass's national sales manager is a would-be Incredible Hulk who has learned volume is for vanity, profit for sanity.

Business profiles - supplier 9 Feb

A missed service could cost more than £2,000, MB&G suggest

The AA is reporting fewer people servicing their cars and vans over three years old, in a bid to save money in the current recession, but insurance and warranty specialist, MB&G is warning drivers that skipping the annual service is essentially a false economy and could cost thousands over the life of the vehicle.

8 Feb

Government decides against MOT change

The Government has announced that it has dropped plans to reduce the testing frequency for MOTs, the day after Pro-MOTe suggested proposals to end annual MOTs would put at risk up to 50,000 jobs in the retail motor trade.

1 Feb

Q8Oils launches new SMS service for automotive engine oil purchases

Q8Oils is taking the guess work out of automotive oil purchases by launching a new SMS text service called Q8 ‘OilM8’.

16 Jan

Motorists reveal concerns for proposed MOT test change

GEM Motoring Assist has revealed that over half of UK drivers are against Government plans to change the annual MOT test

12 Jan

MB&G warns drivers to service vehicles regularly to avoid increasing repair bills

Servicing your vehicle regularly and considering a monthly service plan can help prevent motorists being hit with a hefty bill, with the stricter new MOT testing criteria that came into place on 1st January 2012, says insurance and warranty specialist MB&G.

6 Jan

WNS Assistance launches Rapid Repair service

WNS Assistance has launched a service for the resolution of minor accident damage to fleet and private cars.

4 Jan

New report shows motorists face increased bills if annual MOT test is scrapped

The report by Pro-MOTe – “A cost too far” – includes research that estimates that the average motorist would be more than £57 worse off under a less frequent MOT system than he or she is today.

3 Jan

Unipart Automotive buys Rapid Car Parts

Joint administrators, David Baxendale, Rob Hunt and Chris Pillar of PwC have announced the sale of the business and assets of Rapid Car Parts to Unipart Automotive.

14 Dec

Accreditation success for AutoRestore

AutoRestore has been announced as one of the first ATA Approved Assessment Centres able to deliver the new Cosmetic ATA qualification following a pilot run by the IMI, while one of its Mobile Repair Technicians has become the first in the UK to become accredited.

13 Dec

Q8Oils launches ‘Pitstop Promotion’ in time for winter

This winter Q8Oils has launched its latest Pitstop Promotion to offer customers 15 litres of Antifreeze when they buy 100 litres of Gear Oil, to help keep drivers safe in the winter weather.

13 Dec

Shell unveils new LubeMatch website

Shell Lubricants has announced the launch of its new, improved Shell LubeMatch online oil selector service, which recommends the right choice of Shell engine oils and lubricants for any given vehicle, and has been designed especially for the busy workshop environment.

6 Dec

SMR - Page 39

Mobile servicing initiative launched by All Fleet Services

BT Fleet opens new garage in Ipswich

Civica partners with GreenRoad

The last word: Jeremy Rochfort

A missed service could cost more than £2,000, MB&G suggest

Government decides against MOT change

Q8Oils launches new SMS service for automotive engine oil purchases

Motorists reveal concerns for proposed MOT test change

MB&G warns drivers to service vehicles regularly to avoid increasing repair bills

WNS Assistance launches Rapid Repair service

New report shows motorists face increased bills if annual MOT test is scrapped

Unipart Automotive buys Rapid Car Parts

Accreditation success for AutoRestore

Q8Oils launches ‘Pitstop Promotion’ in time for winter

Shell unveils new LubeMatch website

Use air-con to avoid future repair bills

All Fleet Services adopts 3PI integration module

Full OFT approval for Motor Codes

The last word: Dave Crinson

Cold weather tyres: Save lives, cut costs

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

SMR - Page 39

Mobile servicing initiative launched by All Fleet Services

BT Fleet opens new garage in Ipswich

Civica partners with GreenRoad

The last word: Jeremy Rochfort

A missed service could cost more than £2,000, MB&G suggest

Government decides against MOT change

Q8Oils launches new SMS service for automotive engine oil purchases

Motorists reveal concerns for proposed MOT test change

MB&G warns drivers to service vehicles regularly to avoid increasing repair bills

WNS Assistance launches Rapid Repair service

New report shows motorists face increased bills if annual MOT test is scrapped

Unipart Automotive buys Rapid Car Parts

Accreditation success for AutoRestore

Q8Oils launches ‘Pitstop Promotion’ in time for winter

Shell unveils new LubeMatch website

Use air-con to avoid future repair bills

All Fleet Services adopts 3PI integration module

Full OFT approval for Motor Codes

The last word: Dave Crinson

Cold weather tyres: Save lives, cut costs

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

EU electric vehicle market declines | Demand up 40% in China

Renault 5 E-Tech first drive | The compact EV we've been waiting for

Roadside drink-driving bans supported by a third of drivers

Driver charged after lorry crashes onto railway line