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‘Unroadworthy’ daily rental vehicles delivered to fleets

Fleets are being delivered daily rental vehicles with safety issues, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 18 Jun

UK automotive industry facing “critical” skills gap

The next Government is being urged to tackle a growing skills gap in the UK’s automotive sector by GSF Car Parts.

SMR 14 Jun

Pothole repair bill hits £474m as parties urged to fix UK’s roads

All political parties are being urged to prioritise potholes after damage to vehicles from poor road surfaces hit £474 million last year.

potholes 10 Jun

Fleet briefs: Latest from Arval, Autoglass, FleetCheck, FMG Repair Services, Mercia Fleet Management, Steer Automotive, Motus and Novuna Vehicle Solutions

The latest fleet industry news, including Motus Commercials has become the latest partner to join Novuna Vehicle Solutions’ approved network.

Fleet Management 7 Jun

Rivus wins DHL repair and maintenance contract

Rivus HGV, a subsidiary of Rivus Group, has been appointed by DHL eCommerce UK to exclusively provide repair and maintenance services.

SMR 16 May

Vehicle supply and availability of parts increases downtime

Almost one in five fleets are reporting a rise in car and van downtime during the past 12-18 months, new research shows.

SMR 9 May

Mechanic inspects a vehicle on a ramp with a torch

Scale of car parts price rises revealed

Fleets have suffered from a marked increase in average parts prices in the past four years, new data released by Epyx shows.

SMR 8 May

Tesla cheapest for servicing costs as fleets warned of SMR challenges

In a list of top 20 manufacturers, Tesla has the lowest servicing costs, according to analysis conducted by Cap HPI.

SMR 7 May

Cost of pothole damage to vehicles estimated at £1.48bn

Over the last year, vehicles suffering pothole damage faced an average repair bill of £120, with costs exceeding £300 for 660,000 cars.

SMR 24 Apr

Pothole-related breakdowns up by 50%

Pothole-related breakdowns are rising rapidly despite Government pledging more cash to tackle Britain’s crumbling roads.

potholes 23 Apr

New garage certification programme launched by Fleet Assist

Fleet Assist has launched a new garage certification programme for its network, which includes more than 5,200 garages, plus 380 mobile units.

SMR 12 Apr

Roads to be resurfaced thanks to HS2 cash revealed

Local authorities have published which roads will benefit from the first tranche of the Government’s £8.3 billion package of reallocated HS2 funding.

Department for Transport 10 Apr

Tesla zero-servicing plan a ‘danger to fleets’

A Tesla job advert for a senior manager to be in charge of a new programme called ‘Zero Service’ should ring alarm bells for fleets, says FleetCheck.

Tesla 10 Apr

CV technicians being recruited by Enterprise to meet surge in demand

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is recruiting more than 100 new technicians and has expanded its technician training programme.

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent 9 Apr

Top three most common car faults and average repair costs revealed

Claims for alternators, batteries, coil springs and water pumps were the most common, according to new research from the Warranty Solutions Group.

SMR 25 Mar

UK’s vehicle repair hotspots revealed by Revive

The UK’s vehicle repair hotspots have been revealed, according to Revive Auto Innovations.

SMR 22 Mar

Fleet briefs: Latest news from Licence Check, FMG, Gofor, Radius, Auto Windscreens, Venson and VGroup

The latest industry, news including Connells Group extends incident management contract with FMG.

Fleet software 21 Mar

Pothole repair bill hits £16.3bn | Half of roads 15 years from failure

The majority of local roads are 15 years from structural failure, with councils facing a shortfall of £16.3 billion to fix carriageways plagued by potholes.

potholes 19 Mar

Flat 12-volt battery on electric cars ‘less likely than ICE’

Electric cars are less likely to suffer from a flat battery call-out than petrol or diesel cars, according to new data from Start Rescue.

SMR 14 Mar

Growing need for EV technicians, mechanics and electricians, says IMI

The automotive aftermarket continues to face multiple challenges with vacancies remaining stubbornly high, according to a new report from the IMI.

SMR 13 Mar

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‘Unroadworthy’ daily rental vehicles delivered to fleets

UK automotive industry facing “critical” skills gap

Pothole repair bill hits £474m as parties urged to fix UK’s roads

Fleet briefs: Latest from Arval, Autoglass, FleetCheck, FMG Repair Services, Mercia Fleet Management, Steer Automotive, Motus and Novuna Vehicle Solutions

Rivus wins DHL repair and maintenance contract

Vehicle supply and availability of parts increases downtime

Scale of car parts price rises revealed

Tesla cheapest for servicing costs as fleets warned of SMR challenges

Cost of pothole damage to vehicles estimated at £1.48bn

Pothole-related breakdowns up by 50%

New garage certification programme launched by Fleet Assist

Roads to be resurfaced thanks to HS2 cash revealed

Tesla zero-servicing plan a ‘danger to fleets’

CV technicians being recruited by Enterprise to meet surge in demand

Top three most common car faults and average repair costs revealed

UK’s vehicle repair hotspots revealed by Revive

Fleet briefs: Latest news from Licence Check, FMG, Gofor, Radius, Auto Windscreens, Venson and VGroup

Pothole repair bill hits £16.3bn | Half of roads 15 years from failure

Flat 12-volt battery on electric cars ‘less likely than ICE’

Growing need for EV technicians, mechanics and electricians, says IMI

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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)

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‘Unroadworthy’ daily rental vehicles delivered to fleets

UK automotive industry facing “critical” skills gap

Pothole repair bill hits £474m as parties urged to fix UK’s roads

Fleet briefs: Latest from Arval, Autoglass, FleetCheck, FMG Repair Services, Mercia Fleet Management, Steer Automotive, Motus and Novuna Vehicle Solutions

Rivus wins DHL repair and maintenance contract

Vehicle supply and availability of parts increases downtime

Scale of car parts price rises revealed

Tesla cheapest for servicing costs as fleets warned of SMR challenges

Cost of pothole damage to vehicles estimated at £1.48bn

Pothole-related breakdowns up by 50%

New garage certification programme launched by Fleet Assist

Roads to be resurfaced thanks to HS2 cash revealed

Tesla zero-servicing plan a ‘danger to fleets’

CV technicians being recruited by Enterprise to meet surge in demand

Top three most common car faults and average repair costs revealed

UK’s vehicle repair hotspots revealed by Revive

Fleet briefs: Latest news from Licence Check, FMG, Gofor, Radius, Auto Windscreens, Venson and VGroup

Pothole repair bill hits £16.3bn | Half of roads 15 years from failure

Flat 12-volt battery on electric cars ‘less likely than ICE’

Growing need for EV technicians, mechanics and electricians, says IMI

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)

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

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

Opinion: Positive performance in new and used LCV market

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

Vauxhall Frontera first drive | Likeable and great value SUV