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Dealers warned to watch out for “digital burnout” among staff
March 18, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Dealers must watch out for “digital burnout” among staff using technology to stay in touch with work all the time, warns Jobco-op Automotive. Read More
Tyres Stolen In Redditch
March 17, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Police are appealing for information about the theft of 100 tyres worth £3,000 during a burglary at an industrial estate in Redditch. Read More
Unite issues threat to new car deliveries
March 13, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Unite, Britain’s biggest union, has warned that deliveries of the best known car brands from Minis to Range Rovers to showrooms across the country face serious disruption. Read More
Vehicle Recycling Scheme Gets Immediate Approval of Sturgess Group
March 6, 2014 | Martin Scholes
BEN, the automotive industry charity, is delighted with the positive response to its new ‘Give a Scrap’ initiative. ‘Give a Scrap’ provides a highly efficient and effective way to dispose of any unwanted or unusable vehicles and then donate the value to BEN. Read More
Over 100 apprentices have qualified
March 4, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Over 100 apprentices have qualified as light vehicle technicians through the Servicesure Autocentres Apprenticeship Programme. Read More
Flood damage and losses hit hundreds of MOT stations
March 3, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Persistent torrential rains bringing freak floods to the UK in recent weeks, have created havoc at hundreds of MoT premises. Read More
Dacia Launches Online Servicing And Warranty Store
February 24, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Dacia’s at the forefront of online retailing. Potential buyers can already order any of the brand’s cars at www.dacia.co.uk, now it’s upping the ante with a new servicing and warranty store.
Dacia’s offering the chance to keep running costs down, by specifying an extended warranty, a service plan, or both. Read More
New Marker Launched To Tackle Fuel Fraud
February 24, 2014 | Martin Scholes
The UK and Ireland governments are to bring in a new product to mark rebated fuels, including the off-road diesel commonly known in the UK as ‘red diesel’, in a move to boost both countries’ fight against illegal fuel laundering. Read More
Garage Members Head For Shropshire
February 19, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Following a fantastic show and conference for GROUPAUTO motor factor members last October, it’s now the turn of the AutoCare garage members to sample the atmosphere at the Telford International Centre (TIC) for their event in April. Read More
Drive Safely In The Coming Floods And Storms
February 14, 2014 | Martin Scholes
Road safety charity the IAM is offering tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. Following severe weather warnings of storms and floods over the coming days, the IAM is advising on how to keep safe in the storms. Read More