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ABP Club Car Body Repair News - February 2016

Below is a news headline summary. The full bodyshop news stories appear on the ABP Club members' forum.

29/2/16 - 14:18   3M and Festool - announce global "strategic collaboration" on surface preparation and finishing systems
   
29/2/16 - 13:31   Switch Car Leasing - new "hybrid" short-term vehicle leasing product with 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month terms
   
29/2/16 - 13:15   Bloomberg New Energy Finance - electric vehicles will be 35% of global new car sales by 2040; 41 million vehicles
   
29/2/16 - 12:42   The Telegraph / Fairer Finance - consumer group MD warns of car insurance small print
   
29/2/16 - 12:21   USA: LKQ - to acquire Pittsburgh Glass Works, a global distributor and manufacturer of automotive glass
   
29/2/16 - 12:15   Ageas - provide ABP with statement on their association with MDS, which went into liquidation on 12 February
   
29/2/16 - 11:48   Slater Gordon Solutions - MD, Ken Fowlie, confirms "plan to undertake a reorganisation of UK business"
   
29/2/16 - 10:11   EXPO: Volvo Cars (stand H32) - Rob Linehan joins as new Volvo Body & Paint Apprentice Programme Trainer and Assessor
   
29/2/16 - 09:30   Cheshire Police - 800% increase in drug drive arrests since laws were introduced in March 2015
   
29/2/16 - 09:20   The AA - quarter of motorists plan to spend £12,000 on a new car this year; 20% more motorists than last year
   
29/2/16 - 08:49   EXPO: Auto Body Professional magazine - look out for the Expo 2016 preview in the latest issue of Auto Body Professional - out this week!
   
29/2/16 - 08:34   Australia: Slater & Gordon Ltd - has 2 months to convince banks on its restructuring plans
   
29/2/16 - 07:22   Quartix - 2015 results; telematics company saw profits up 19% on turnover up 28%
   
29/2/16 - 01:14   Weather - Met Office predicts snow in the second half of March, with the possibility of a white Easter
   
28/2/16 - 23:15   Slater Gordon - 6mth results: AUS$958 million loss due to write-downs in UK business; SGS Motor to continue
   
28/2/16 - 19:04   MDS Borehamwood - Ageas repairer run by Barrie Dudey and focussed on fast track repairs, goes into liquidation
   
27/2/16 - 21:16   Police - more than five motorists are caught every day in the UK speeding at over 100mph
   
27/2/16 - 13:39   Dave Perkins - a heartfelt thank you from the family
   
26/2/16 - 23:11   Tesla - Elon Musk "sceptical that machine learning" will be able to handle fully autonomous driving
   
26/2/16 - 18:17   Rye Street Group - acquires its seventh site; Rye Street Borehamwood (formerly MDS)
   
26/2/16 - 16:26   Global NCAP - head of crash test organisation tells Autocar UK "we will eradicate zero-star-rated cars by 2020"
   
26/2/16 - 16:08   US: Enterprise Rent-A-Car - national average length of replacement rental vehicle hire is 11.5 days in US
   
26/2/16 - 15:48   Churchill - every week a child (aged under 17) is prosecuted for dangerous driving
   
26/2/16 - 15:27   EXPO: Glaisyers (stand E25) - Inheritance Act Claims advice from ABP Employer Protect partners, Glaisyers
   
26/2/16 - 14:10   The Parts Alliance - SAS Autoparts joins the Group
   
26/2/16 - 14:01   Pentagon - open new Mitsubishi dealership Lincoln (previously Charles Warner), but accident repair centre remains Charles Warner
   
26/2/16 - 13:44   EXPO: Automotive Glazing Academy (stand B17) - the latest from automotive glazing including how ADAS technology will impact repairs
   
26/2/16 - 13:25   Kwik Fit Insurance Services (part of Ageas Retail Limited) - partners with Auto Replace to offer Write-Off Replacement service as standard
   
26/2/16 - 12:58   Covéa Insurance - named as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in the UK for second year
   
26/2/16 - 12:46   Insurance Ireland - awards for whiplash in Ireland average €15,000 per case compared with €5,000 in the UK; AIG Ireland calls for ban
   
26/2/16 - 12:10   BGL Group (comparethemarket.com, Budget, Junction brands) - appoint Dominic Platt as Chief Financial Officer
   
26/2/16 - 12:06   LKQ – there is “at least a solid 10 years left of collisions that are going to stay pretty normalised”
   
26/2/16 - 12:06   LKQ – confirm acquisition of salvage business in Sweden and an interest in a European remanufacturer
   
26/2/16 - 12:06   LKQ - 9 of top 10 UK motor insurers on their collision parts program; roll-out on Continent later this year
   
26/2/16 - 11:06   Volvo Cars - limited places are now available for Volvo Cars' Body & Paint Apprentice Programme
   
26/2/16 - 11:04   Volvo Cars - limited places are now available for Volco Cars' Body & Paint Apprentice Programme
   
26/2/16 - 10:44   Just Car Clinics - invests in new phone system for all 28 branches, Training and Support Centre and Customer Claims Centre
   
26/2/16 - 10:35   AA Garage Guide - reports rapid garage network growth; now more than 2,2000 garages offering servicing and MOTs
   
26/2/16 - 09:56   CAP HPI - strong demand drove up used values by an average of 0.4% in February
   
26/2/16 - 09:50   Royal Automobile Club - world's first Autonomous Vehicle Trial will take place in London in October to mark the opening of London Motor Week
   
26/2/16 - 09:38   RAC Business - 52% of businesses claim a reduction in accidents involving staff due to adoption of telematics
   
25/2/16 - 14:15   Autoraise / REAL - Industry Showcase Event for young people at Rye Street last night was a huge success
   
25/2/16 - 14:04   EXPO: Auto Body & Motor Claims Expo - networking aplenty!
   
25/2/16 - 13:48   LKQ - 2015 worldwide results: profits up 10.4% on turnover up 6.7%; ECP collision parts sales up 19% in Q4
   
25/2/16 - 13:43   Boundary Garage (Bury) Ltd - team member, Mike Ashcroft, competes in Born Survivor army assault course for charity
   
25/2/16 - 13:27   The Grove Group (Expo stand G13) - Never clean your spray guns in solvent again!
   
25/2/16 - 13:20   PwC Global Economic Crime Survey 2016 - over half of UK organisations have been the victim of economic crime in the past 24 months
   
25/2/16 - 12:08   British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) - Nicola Maguire steps up to become BIBA's Head of Commercial
   
25/2/16 - 11:58   EXPO: Brown Brothers (stand C10) - EXCLUSIVE product launch and a race car simulator competition to win £500 Bodyline Bundle at Expo!
   
25/2/16 - 11:55   Brake / Direct Line - parliamentarians, campaigners, educators and volunteers recognised at road safety awards
   
25/2/16 - 11:33   Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - establishes new industry group to guide fleet driver risk management
   
25/2/16 - 11:11   EXPO: Brown Brothers (stand C10) - 3 EXCLUSIVE product launches and a race car simulator competition to win £500 Bodyline Bundle at Expo!
   
25/2/16 - 10:50   AW Repair Group - new mobile-friendly website promotes AW bodyshop's slogan: Keeping you moving
   
25/2/16 - 10:49   AXA UK & Ireland - 2015 results: total motor revenue up 11% to £900m includes direct motor up 12% to £400m
   
25/2/16 - 10:49   AXA worldwide - 2015 results: "a very satisfying year - the highest level of underlying earnings ever reached"
   
25/2/16 - 10:04   Confused.com - Nearly 1.3m drivers have managed to dodge speeding fines when pulled over by police on British roads
   
25/2/16 - 09:57   RSA - Stephen Hester, chief exec, gives his views on todays 2015 results
   
25/2/16 - 09:56   RSA - UK business is implementing new UK operating model with revised contractual terms for major suppliers
   
25/2/16 - 09:56   RSA - 2015 results: "a year of major achievement"; operating profits up 43%; underwriting profit up 437%
   
25/2/16 - 09:09   Redde plc (formerly Helphire Group plc) - half-year results: revenue up 35%; profits up 45%; repairs up 107%
   
24/2/16 - 22:48   Nissan - security expert reveals vulnerability of Leaf electric car to being hacked over the internet
   
24/2/16 - 16:06   Nationwide / PPG - first test for Dan Cammish's jointly-sponsored Porsche; already faster than last season
   
24/2/16 - 14:13   Top Gear - Jeremy Clarkson apologises to producer Oisin Tymon, who receives £100,000 of damages
   
24/2/16 - 14:11   EXPO: Silcar UK (C44) - new ABP Club member and new brand to the UK signs up to Expo!
   
24/2/16 - 14:09   Australia: Fix Auto - report "large number of repairers" are interested in model following series of clinics
   
24/2/16 - 14:06   Movimento - automotive software company reveals design for industry's first "intelligent car to cloud gateway" for big data analytics
   
24/2/16 - 13:47   IFED - suspended prison sentence, unpaid work and £1,461 fine for man over fraud to pay mother's car insurance
   
24/2/16 - 13:36   EXPO: Cooke & Mason (stand C12) - acquired by The Carlyle Group-backed PIB Insurance Brokers (PIB)
   
24/2/16 - 13:08   H. R Owen - new H.R Owen Maserati South Manchester dealership to open in May; includes full aftersales service with Maserati technicians
   
24/2/16 - 12:54   Go Ultra Low - national campaign for electric cars tells motorists they could save £306 a year on (mechanical) car maintenance by switching
   
24/2/16 - 12:43   Slater and Gordon (owners of Quindell Professional Services) - shares suspended on Australian Stock Exchange
   
24/2/16 - 12:24   EXPO: CitNOW (J33) - entries open for second running of CitNOW Video Awards including Best Bodyshop Video; deadline Saturday 30th April
   
24/2/16 - 11:43   EXPO: Fix Auto (H13) and Industry Insights (G14) - bring jointly sponsored 1963 Classic Mini Cooper rally car to Expo
   
24/2/16 - 10:49   EXPO: Auto Body & Motor Claims Expo 2016, 15-16 March, EventCity, Manchester - Steve Peart’s portable Eco-Qube, the new Volvo XC90 & MORE
   
24/2/16 - 10:19   British Motor Heritage (BMH) - classic car body builder hosts students from TRAX, the oxford-based charity for disadvantaged teenagers
   
24/2/16 - 10:11   SWP Training Ltd, Durham - wound up & liquidated on 22 January 2016; full details plus contact details
   
24/2/16 - 09:51   Ageas / Towergate - sign £300 million partnership with commercial broker, Arista, for motor, property and liability products
   
24/2/16 - 09:39   One Call Accident Management - hire car customer on bail after crashing into accident management firm causing £20,000 of damage
   
24/2/16 - 09:26   Aston Martin - announces significant new investments in the UK: St Athan, Wales and Gaydon; up to 1,000 new jobs by 2020
   
24/2/16 - 09:18   Aston-Martin - chose St Athan in Vale of Glamorgan for new factory to build new DBX Crossover model from 2020
   
23/2/16 - 14:24   AA - 13% of drivers questioned for AA Poplus Motoring Panel have had an accident in the last three years
   
23/2/16 - 14:10   Gocompare - 17% of parents committing fraud by 'fronting' car insurance
   
23/2/16 - 14:04   AutoRaise - almost 100 signed-up for Industry Showcase Event at Rye Street Group, Bishops Stortford, 5pm and 8pm
   
23/2/16 - 13:59   Footman James - specialist motor insurance broker awarded accolade for excellence in customer service
   
23/2/16 - 13:53   EXPO: 21-day countdown! - record exhibitor numbers, FREE practical training, ABP Club meeting, network meetings, legal clinics and MORE
   
23/2/16 - 12:24   The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - complaints about general insurance up 5%; Direct Line receives most complaints
   
23/2/16 - 11:30   US: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute - US study on crash risk factors proves self-driving cars are less likely to be in an accident
   
23/2/16 - 10:04   Infiniti - short usage “plug ’n play” showroom in Bristol designed to be easily transported by truck and can be put up in two days
   
23/2/16 - 02:05   Petrol & diesel sales - January 2016 was highest January sales volume for seven years
   
22/2/16 - 14:12   Quartix - vehicle telematics specialist turns 15
   
22/2/16 - 14:03   Days Fleet - complete rebrand (previously Days Contract Hire) as company expands managed fleet service
   
22/2/16 - 13:59   Canada: Intact Insurance - offers customers Service Centres where they can drop off car after accident
   
22/2/16 - 13:49   EXPO: Glaisyers (stand E25) - important information for ABP members who employ apprentices
   
22/2/16 - 13:36   National Accident Repair Group - Baldwins Repair Group upgraded to full membership
   
22/2/16 - 13:29   Gauntlet - fleet motor insurance specialist launches new web-based accident management tool
   
22/2/16 - 13:10   EXPO: Morelli (stand G30) - see airbrush whizz Simon Evans painting bonnets at Expo for the REAL Rally cars
   
22/2/16 - 12:57   Volvo - recalls 7,000 cars in the UK over software glitch that briefly shuts down engine
   
22/2/16 - 12:30   IFED / esure - appeal to trace Enfield man wanted in £10,000 crash for cash scam
   
22/2/16 - 11:55   IMI - Steve Nash asks, what’s wrong with working in the automotive sector?
   
22/2/16 - 11:45   IFED - Home Secretary visits IFED following launch of Joint Fraud Taskforce
   
22/2/16 - 11:38   AA - sun glare contributes to around 3,000 crashes resulting in injuries per year
   
22/2/16 - 11:30   EU referendum - ABI: "UK economy benefits from membership of the EU single market and being part of the world's largest trading block"
   
22/2/16 - 11:06   US: Samsung - new Connect Auto dongle will bring usage-based insurance to the mass market
   
22/2/16 - 10:12   PPG Refinish UK and Nationwide - continue joint Porsche Carrera Cup sponsorship as Dan Cammish defends his crown
   
22/2/16 - 09:18   IMI - driving safety infographic: common causes of road accidents due to vehicle defects
   
22/2/16 - 08:59   Revive! - produce a series of franchise recruitment videos for social media
   
21/2/16 - 23:40   RMI NAB / VBRA - launch repair methods survey
   
21/2/16 - 14:02   Today is ninth anniversary of launch of the “Thatcham BSI Kitemark scheme” (PAS125)
   
21/2/16 - 13:10   Today (21 February) is the 7th anniversary of the launch of the “Thatcham BSI Kitemark scheme” (PAS125)
   
19/2/16 - 13:53   Industry Insights - sponsors Harris & Co Mini Cooper S for the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship
   
19/2/16 - 13:47   Volvo Cars – the first car manufacturer to launch a car without a key
   
19/2/16 - 13:43   EXPO: Cooke and Mason (stand C12) - visit the team from Cooke and Mason/Sigerson for essential bodyshop HSE and IT compliance info
   
19/2/16 - 13:35   EXPO: AutoFlow (stand C16) - live CHECKmate demo at Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
   
19/2/16 - 13:29   Autotech Recruit - recruitment firm launches new Bodyshop Division for temporary and permanent technicians, estimators and admin staff
   
19/2/16 - 12:32   Allianz - 2015 UK results: UK operating profit of £102.8m; Combined Operating Ratio of 97.9%; GWP up 2.6%
   
19/2/16 - 11:10   Spain: Roberlo - opens new €2.5 million research, development and innovation centre in Spain
   
19/2/16 - 10:51   Direct Line - 28% of older drivers have a medical condition that must be disclosed to DVLA but half (one million motorists) fail to do so
   
19/2/16 - 10:18   Co-op Insurance - fronting, lying about mileage, overnight storage and vehicle value: tricks parents use to reduce motor insurance premium
   
19/2/16 - 10:05   Thatcham - autonomous vehicle technology may mean fewer vehicles are written off, and more work for repairers
   
19/2/16 - 09:34   Staffordshire Police - 5,700 uninsured vehicles seized by Staffordshire Police in Cars Behind Bars campaign
   
19/2/16 - 08:58   USA: PPG completes $7.8 million investment at global paint and coatings research and development hub
   
19/2/16 - 08:44   Allianz - 2015 results: worldwide operating profit up 3.2% on revenues up 3.2%
   
18/2/16 - 23:32   Ireland: SIMI - winners of tonights Irish industry awards; Red Abbey Motors in Cork win Bodyshop of the Year
   
18/2/16 - 14:47   RAC - Britain exiting the EU could lead to a 20% reduction in the strength of the £ - and add average 4p per litre to petrol
   
18/2/16 - 14:12   City of London Police - motorists warned after hundreds of fake Honda airbags sold on eBay; 680 motorists told to return vehicles ASAP
   
18/2/16 - 14:06   Symach - first bodyshop installation in Canada complete; bodyshop owners predicts 40% increase in productivity
   
18/2/16 - 13:41   Rye Street Group and AutoRaise - offer an open invitation to the industry!
   
18/2/16 - 13:33   Fix Auto Mid Devon - open network's fourth Fix & Go express repair centre
   
18/2/16 - 13:20   CitNOW Web - technology to feature on car search site, Motors.co.uk
   
18/2/16 - 13:17   ERS (Equity Red Star) - 2015 results: profits down 27% to £6m on gross premiums up 2% to £394m
   
18/2/16 - 11:16   ACIS / Bodyshop Revolution - fleet refurbishment company increases throughput from 150 to 1,000 vehicles per week
   
18/2/16 - 11:10   MINI - now include eCall plus Teleservices (tells dealer of car problem); now also offer FlexiMile insurance
   
18/2/16 - 10:35   Aviva - detected fraud on 2,200 new commercial motor policies in 2015 using Experian's Hunter product
   
18/2/16 - 10:26   RAC - nearly 7 million (18%) motorists would not tell insurer about driving penalty points
   
18/2/16 - 10:15   IAM - survey of 2,600 drivers and ex-drivers aged 55-101 finds majority want to continue to drive to keep their independence
   
18/2/16 - 09:59   Nissan - pre-painted front and rear bumpers now available through Nissan dealers; 7 Nissan models and 28 different colours
   
18/2/16 - 09:49   Ford - Belgium test centre replicates effects of worst potholes in the world to develop Continuous Control Damping with Pothole Mitigation
   
17/2/16 - 23:02   EXPO - Just Car Clinics to send their apprentices to the show to take advantage of FREE training sessions
   
17/2/16 - 13:35   Complete Auto Recycling and Secondary Materials (CARS) trade show - ABP Club supports CARS in 2016!
   
17/2/16 - 12:16   Aviva - Quotemehappy.com - Aviva's online insurance brand - suffers customer car insurance data breach
   
17/2/16 - 12:12   Bodyshop wanted - ABP Member seeks to buy bodyshop in south / south west London
   
17/2/16 - 12:07   Spraytech / Plan Insurance (Expo stand H22) - Harry Charles, MD of Spraytech, tells Plan about "one of the proudest moments of his life"
   
17/2/16 - 11:30   Government - record level of job vacancies as employment level rises; wages up 2% in last year
   
17/2/16 - 11:01   Manchester Evening News (MEN) / Slater and Gordon - Michael Hardacre, Principal Lawyer,"sets the record straight" on PI claims
   
17/2/16 - 10:31   Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 250 vacancies available for 2016 Management Trainee Programme
   
17/2/16 - 10:23   British Bodyshop Awards - Tuesday 10th May 2016 - Early bird bookings now open
   
17/2/16 - 09:44   Riversimple - road-legal, carbon composite engineering prototype hydrogen powered car gets approval for 20-vehicle trial
   
17/2/16 - 09:21   GEM Motoring Assist - calls for a new European target to reduce serious road injuries
   
17/2/16 - 08:56   Bosch - 2015 results: sales surpass €70bn for the first time; 9.9% revenue growth; inc connected car and driver assistance systems
   
17/2/16 - 07:57   Auto Trader Group plc - trading update: "ahead of current market expectations"
   
17/2/16 - 07:47   Ageas UK - 2015 results: profits down due to December storms; motor policy count up to 3.8 million
   
16/2/16 - 14:03   Axalta - Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox 2016 training courses announced
   
16/2/16 - 13:50   Thompsons Solicitors - £7 billion windfall for car insurers over four years; increasing profits despite decreased claims & pay outs
   
16/2/16 - 13:37   Post magazine - Motor Insurance World 2016 conference, Wednesday 25 May, Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Milton Keynes
   
16/2/16 - 13:23   Venson Automotive - Welwyn Garden City bodyshop offers vans and 4x4s within M25 area a spray-on coating to prevent rust and corrosion
   
16/2/16 - 13:05   ABI - another rise in Insurance Premium Tax would ‘hit millions of people doing the right thing’ says ABI
   
16/2/16 - 12:55   Eptica / Ageas - Ageas Insurance Solutions (EXPO stand G16) transforms customer service and reduces calls by 23% thanks to Eptica software
   
16/2/16 - 12:22   Gocompare.com Car Insurance - warns of insurance implications of signing-up to taxi-hailing apps or making money on daily commute
   
16/2/16 - 12:17   Mazda - to open new parts warehouse in Northamptonshire as part of focus on aftersales growth
   
16/2/16 - 11:42   EXPO: Roberts Automotive / Blackhawk (stand B10)- new Blackhawk generation on display at Expo
   
16/2/16 - 11:12   Plan Insurance – administrator turned IT technician; apprentice success at specialist motor insurance broker
   
16/2/16 - 11:04   Allianz - relaunches personal lines policy wording for its Clear private car product
   
16/2/16 - 11:01   Inflation rate - inflation rises slightly but remains low: CPI at 0.3% for last 12 months; RPI at 1.3%
   
16/2/16 - 10:35   Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) - officers to feature in BBC daytime documentary
   
16/2/16 - 10:13   Devonshire Motors - wins Excellence In Customer Service category at this year’s AM Awards
   
16/2/16 - 09:57   Adrian Flux - specialist broker adds bloggers, vloggers and Tweeters added to car insurance occupations list
   
16/2/16 - 07:46   Pendragon - 2015 results: pre-tax profit up 22% on turnover up 11%
   
15/2/16 - 14:18   Royal London - today's workers will need to work into their late 70s to enjoy similar pension to their parents' generation
   
15/2/16 - 13:58   Allianz Commercial - Jon Santer promoted to motor trade manager
   
15/2/16 - 13:49   Expo: 29 days till Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
   
15/2/16 - 13:47   EXPO - 29 days till Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
   
15/2/16 - 13:41   EXPO - 29 days till Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
   
15/2/16 - 13:06   Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - Volkswagen Van Service Spalding / Crowson Motors Ltd wins Volkswagen CV Authorised Repairer award
   
15/2/16 - 12:03   IMI - comments on Apprenticeship Levy that will tax all businesses paying over £3 million per annum on salaries
   
15/2/16 - 11:56   SMMT - white is Britain’s favourite car colour for third year running (look out for mauve cars in the West Midlands)
   
15/2/16 - 11:02   Road Safety GB - Petition created by North Yorkshire Police inspector calls for road safety education in National Curriculum
   
15/2/16 - 10:53   US: Solera - AutoPoint's new Targeted Display Advertising (TDA) solution drives 30% more service revenue for US dealer
   
15/2/16 - 09:45   Wakefield College - 17-year-old body repair technician, Davey Herridge, becomes British Jet Skiing Champion
   
15/2/16 - 08:25   Flood damaged cars - Autocar mag visits Michael Douglas Auto Salvage in Carlisle to understand the problem
   
14/2/16 - 23:42   Europe - Sunday Express says the EU has declared war on drivers with a congestion charge for every town
   
14/2/16 - 23:19   Silverstone - could be bought by Jaguar Land Rover for £25m says Daily Mail; decision this week
   
14/2/16 - 22:38   Nationwide – annual awards winners - “our people are central to our success” - list of the winners
   
14/2/16 - 21:12   Australia: LKQ - sells its share in non-OE and recycled parts company ACM to partner Suncorp Insurance
   
12/2/16 - 13:59   EXPO: Training and Apprentices - free training at the Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, EventCity, Manchester on 15th/16th March
   
12/2/16 - 13:10   The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) - working to establish partnerships with vehicle technology companies
   
12/2/16 - 12:50   IFED - four solicitors charged in connection with £950,000 fraudulent medical and credit hire invoices
   
12/2/16 - 12:38   Novae Group - former Allianz chief exec, Andrew Torrance, joins underwriter as independent non-exec director
   
12/2/16 - 12:22   Thatcham - only 17% of cars available to buy in the UK have standard fit AEB
   
12/2/16 - 12:15   The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - retains record membership numbers for a second year in a row
   
12/2/16 - 12:00   Northern Ireland: Operation Nascar - former insurance assessor jailed for €200,000 accident and PI scam
   
12/2/16 - 11:49   US: Google Car - US vehicle safety regulator tells Google a computer can be classed as a driver
   
12/2/16 - 11:40   Northern Ireland: Crash Services - more road collisions occur in Northern Ireland on a Monday than any other day of the week
   
12/2/16 - 11:34   100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign - Pendragon one of the employers pledging to help create 100 new apprenticeships within the next 100 days
   
12/2/16 - 11:11   VisionTrack / Brake - telematics and training key to reducing fleet accident rate which, in 2015, was 86%
   
12/2/16 - 10:53   What Car? - leads calls for autonomous emergency braking - "the £40 safety feature" - to be fitted as standard on all new cars
   
12/2/16 - 10:12   Top Employers 2016 - Akzo Nobel, Bentley, LeasePlan, Saint Gobain, Valeo, Vauxhall and Volkswagen make the list
   
12/2/16 - 10:02   Churchill - spend on traffic calming measures is up 53% since 2013
   
12/2/16 - 00:19   CitNOW - UK automotive industry reaches video ‘tipping point’ as 3 million CitNOW videos created in 2015
   
12/2/16 - 00:06   Automotive Council - 5,000 jobs vacant in UK automotive due to skills shortage
   
11/2/16 - 23:49   Institution of Mechanical Engineers - making all vehicles autonomous could cut 95% of all traffic accidents
   
11/2/16 - 22:49   AM magazine awards - full list of all 24 winners; Devonshire Motors win Excellence in Customer Service award
   
11/2/16 - 15:50   Euro Car Parts - construction of new 778,000 sq ft National Distribution Centre at Tamworth has been completed
   
11/2/16 - 14:51   IFED - 4 Birmingham men sentenced in ghost-broker insurance scam uncovered by Ageas
   
11/2/16 - 14:43   I Love Claims - managing director, Martin Egan, leaves after just over two years to return to Direct Line
   
11/2/16 - 14:14   Zurich UK - 2015 results: UK general insurance made a loss of £62m, compared to a profit of £213m in 2014
   
11/2/16 - 14:04   Top Gear - Chris Evans reveals his final line-up of 6 presenters for new series starting in May
   
11/2/16 - 11:53   BEN - automotive industry charity appoints Carol Keller as Marketing and Communications Director
   
11/2/16 - 11:49   Vauxhall/Opel - announce new "game-changing" Ampera-e battery car for 2017
   
11/2/16 - 11:20   Covea - announce successful launch of Provident, its new direct insurance brand
   
11/2/16 - 10:04   Fix Auto Rochdale / Junair - expansion and investment in new Fix & Go facility includes the latest Junair 4 bay MultiBooth spraybooth oven
   
11/2/16 - 10:01   UK road traffic volume - at highest level EVER in 2015; up 2.2% on 2014; 11 successive quarters of growth
   
11/2/16 - 09:01   Zurich - 2015 results: group profits down 37%; general insurance profits down 71%; 8,000 jobs to go by 2018
   
11/2/16 - 07:15   AkzoNobel - in discussion with BASF about a potential purchase of their Industrial Coatings business
   
11/2/16 - 01:46   BCH Car Hire Ltd - accounts overdue; director David Porter declared himself bankrupt in Oct 2014
   
10/2/16 - 13:59   IFED - new taskforce brings together law enforcement, Government and the financial sector to crack down on fraud
   
10/2/16 - 13:47   EXPO: Mirka (H28) - Mirka’s Abranet Perfection campaign raises issue of air quality control
   
10/2/16 - 13:33   Post Powerlist 2016 - Peter Shaw, Thatcham, make the Post magazine Powerlist 2016
   
10/2/16 - 13:32   RMI - appoint Jason Moseley (ex Audatex and Thatcham) as executive director of NAB and VBRA
   
10/2/16 - 12:28   Netherlands: BASF - Katja Scharpwinkel appointed to head up Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions European business
   
10/2/16 - 12:22   Drink drive limit in Scotland - cut from 80mg per 100ml of blood to 50mg in 2014 (equivalent to just under one pint for the average man)
   
10/2/16 - 12:06   EXPO: Glaisyers (stand E25) – free legal clinic for all delegates and exhibitors, plus Top Legal Tips for Bodyshop Operators sessions
   
10/2/16 - 10:21   Happy Birthday Ken Lane! - 70 is the new 50....
   
10/2/16 - 09:47   RAC Truck Rescue - ​almost a third of businesses investing in safer trucks
   
10/2/16 - 09:10   GEM Motoring Assist - recent rise in road fatalities shows how much work is needed
   
10/2/16 - 07:47   USA: Google - government safety regulators (NHTSA)say computer piloting self-driving Google car is the driver
   
09/2/16 - 14:25   RSA - Bristol office to close; 50 jobs at risk
   
09/2/16 - 13:56   EXPO – details of the first ABP Club meeting of 2016, free-to-attend networking drinks and dinner, plus exhibitors at Expo and more
   
09/2/16 - 13:19   KWH Mirka - global "dust-free-perfection" competition; winner to receive a Mirka DEROS electric sander and Abranet Discs
   
09/2/16 - 12:33   ACIS - rail refurbishment company adopts ASCRIBE bodyshop technology to automate stock control and and improve cost management
   
09/2/16 - 12:06   Business Continuity Institute (BCI) / BSI - ​cyber attack more of a threat to businesses than supply chain disruption or H&S incidents
   
09/2/16 - 11:15   Spain: Ford - to launch new vehicle, plus data, analytics and autonomous driving technologies at the 2016 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
   
09/2/16 - 10:49   Automotive Council - 5,000 jobs vacant across the entire UK automotive due to skills shortage
   
09/2/16 - 08:46   Canada: Mirka - benefit from training session run by PPG on lean work flow processes in the bodyshop
   
08/2/16 - 15:25   HR Owen - luxury and supercar dealer buys Bodytechnics bodyshop in Slough
   
08/2/16 - 15:08   Vertu Motors - Paul Bonner, bodyshop manager at Bristol Street Motors Gloucester Ford, named Vertu's ‘Bodyshop Manager of the Year’
   
08/2/16 - 14:07   SMMT - van sales 4.3% in January, but still up 83% on January 2010
   
08/2/16 - 14:02   Energy Cost Advisors (ECA) Group - help ARC Group save 19% on electricity and 55% on gas; visit the ECA stand at Expo to find out more
   
08/2/16 - 13:54   Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) - majority of the public say independent regulation would increase trust in solicitors
   
08/2/16 - 13:45   Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 – 26 new exhibitors signed up to Expo 2016, register to attend - now!
   
08/2/16 - 13:33   Volkswagen - appoints Scania board member to head up development of VW Commercial Vehicles, including autonomous driving solutions
   
08/2/16 - 13:11   Constitution Motors - Mitsubishi dealer in Norwich renovates neglected workshop to meet demand for servicing and repairs
   
08/2/16 - 12:49   Bodyshop Solutions - appointed as Vamag UK Distributor for the range of 3D wheel aligners, tyre changers and wheel balancers
   
08/2/16 - 11:41   Jennings Motor Group - opens a Subway sandwich franchise at the Jennings Kia dealership
   
08/2/16 - 11:20   Age UK - charity accused of promoting car insurance policies to elderly drivers that are not the cheapest available from provider, Ageas
   
08/2/16 - 10:30   Brake - road deaths up 3% since 2014; road safety charity slams government complacency
   
08/2/16 - 10:10   AutoRaise / REAL / Rye Street Group - Industry Showcase Event attracts local press coverage
   
08/2/16 - 10:07   ABP Club - no increase in membership fees for 2016 - unchanged for the seventh year in a row
   
08/2/16 - 08:58   Poole Accident Repair - gains Tesla approval, one of just a few UK approved accident repairers for the prestige electric car brand
   
05/2/16 - 14:43   Repair Qube - Steve Peart (Fix Auto TST) and Spraybooth Technology develop the "bodyshop in a box"
   
05/2/16 - 14:01   International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) - Criminal gangs target 1980s classic cars, motorbikes, vans & campervans
   
05/2/16 - 13:49   Ford - Corporal Jones’s van is back in service after repairs at its Dagenham Birthplace
   
05/2/16 - 13:40   Aviva - UK drivers are baffled by basic rules of the road
   
05/2/16 - 13:33   Bodyshop magazine - 2016 awards evening will be on Thursday 22 September at Twickenham stadium
   
05/2/16 - 13:28   BIBA - two key debates - Europe and the threat of terror - at the heart of this year's conference in May
   
05/2/16 - 12:49   The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) / Russell Automotive - Director of north London repairer stars in ITN film
   
05/2/16 - 12:07   AutoRaise - announce Board of Trustees: Cathy Walsh OBE, Hannah Crick, Karl Vella MBE, Dave Sargeant, Steve Cafearo and Chris Oliver
   
05/2/16 - 11:41   Dublin: TheJournal.ie - forensic engineer tells court "probable potential" for whiplash injury in collisions of just 5mph
   
05/2/16 - 11:25   National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - outlines economic and business policy concerns for the forthcoming Budget Statement
   
05/2/16 - 11:09   I Love Claims / Rainbow Trust - ILC Networking Lunch smashes fundraising target
   
05/2/16 - 10:54   Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 - Mirka returns to Expo with innovative products to boost efficiency and profitability
   
05/2/16 - 10:30   Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - newly-created regime "aims to produce benefits for consumers of at least 10x its running costs"
   
05/2/16 - 09:11   PSA Peugeot and Citroen - Audatex Estimator of the Year 2015 Winners announced
   
05/2/16 - 08:44   AXA Insurance - blocks £50,000 fraud attempt as judge finds claimants were ‘fundamentally dishonest’
   
05/2/16 - 02:36   Environment Agency- James Drake, owner of Japscrap, (illegal car scrap business) fined over £5,000 by court
   
04/2/16 - 14:23   Allianz - set £1million fundraising target for new charity partner, Association of Air Ambulances Charity (AAAC)
   
04/2/16 - 14:09   Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) - new fleet safety online tool will gather work-related road safety information from fleets
   
04/2/16 - 13:45   LV= Broker - LV= Broker’s Commercial Motor Trade & Motor Trade Combined claims teams brought ‘under one roof’
   
04/2/16 - 13:32   Junair Spraybooths and AGM Services - proud to sponsor the BEN Lynwood to Paris charity cycle ride
   
04/2/16 - 13:24   DfT - reported road casualties in Great Britain, estimates involving illegal alcohol levels: 2014 figures published
   
04/2/16 - 11:38   KMPG - self-driving technology will be a priority for new car buyers by 2030; Toyota will lead the way
   
04/2/16 - 11:27   Reis Motorsport Insurance - launch bespoke commercial motorsport product
   
04/2/16 - 11:17   Central College Nottingham / Emtec - new five-year deal to deliver Hyundai body and paint apprenticeships
   
04/2/16 - 10:39   National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - 15,000 new franchise dealer jobs in 2016 to service growing car parc
   
04/2/16 - 10:28   Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) - regulator surveys personal injury solicitors
   
04/2/16 - 10:12   SMMT - automotive industry launches new scheme to recycle ‘orphan vehicles’ with Autogreen
   
04/2/16 - 10:08   AA Underwriting Insurance Company Ltd - new insurer launched Saturday; target 250,000 policies over next few years
   
04/2/16 - 09:35   SMMT - best January for new car sales since 2005; up 2.9% on last year
   
04/2/16 - 07:20   AA - trading update; The Insurance Underwriter was launched in the last week of January
   
03/2/16 - 19:12   C F Accident Repairs Ltd - director Charlotte Wright gets 3 1/2 years disqualification as company director
   
03/2/16 - 14:11   BodyKraft Group – new £250,000 Fastrack by BodyKraft facility officially opened
   
03/2/16 - 10:18   Ford - 7 new or facelift models to launch this year; targeting new revenue streams inc fleet and smart mobility; challenging premium brands
   
03/2/16 - 09:54   Chaucer Direct - Chaucer Direct will be re-branded as Geoffrey Insurance Services from March 2016
   
03/2/16 - 09:50   Zurich - Cecilia Reyes, Zurich's chief risk officer, says the insurer is "prepared to shrink" or "walk away from some risks"
   
03/2/16 - 09:39   Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - new report claims mature drivers favour checks on over-70s
   
03/2/16 - 09:23   rac - Average price of diesel falls by 5p a litre in January saving £2.72 a fill-up; Petrol price falls for seventh month in a row
   
03/2/16 - 09:09   Direct Line - 1 in 4 older motorists don't know the licence expiry age and 1 in 10 have had an accident in last 5 years
   
03/2/16 - 01:44   Government - YOUR chance to comment on proposal to develop single skill trailblazer bodyshop apprenticeships
   
03/2/16 - 01:32   Petrol and diesel prices - prices at lowest for over 6 years; diesel now cheaper than petrol
   
02/2/16 - 13:30   Audatex - Paint Price Updates 2016
   
02/2/16 - 12:50   Bristol Street Motors - former technician has been appointed as Business Manager at Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Worksop dealership
   
02/2/16 - 12:07   Horwich Farrelly - LV='s John O'Roarke to join insurance industry firm as Chairman
   
02/2/16 - 11:37   The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) - new website ‘The Go To Place’ for insurance broking issues
   
02/2/16 - 11:31   Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department / Direct Line - £38k crash for cash trio sentenced
   
02/2/16 - 11:23   JATO Dynamics: European new car registrations - SUV takes over as the best-selling segment in europe for the first time
   
02/2/16 - 10:58   Fix Auto Hereford - Steve Peart (Fix Auto Cardiff, Pontypridd and Swansea) acquires former Cavanaghs Ltd bodyshop in Hereford
   
02/2/16 - 10:43   SP:The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) - Honda & Toyota named most reliable manufacturer in survey of over 30,000 European drivers
   
02/2/16 - 10:11   National Motor Museum, Beaulieu - talking crash test dummy on display
   
02/2/16 - 01:23   ADPA - new European Independent Automotive Data Publishers Association formed
   
02/2/16 - 01:13   EXCLUSIVE: Mike Monaghan - joins i2i as interim CEO; continues to work for CitNOW on a consultancy basis
   
01/2/16 - 16:16   USA: LKQ Corporation - increases its credit facility by $900m, from $2.3 billion to $3.2 billion
   
01/2/16 - 16:00   CLARIFICATION - S & G Response is not linked to Slater & Gordon (sometimes abbreviated to S & G)
   
01/2/16 - 14:19   EXCLUSIVE: Page Automotive - acquire Prestige Quality Repair Centre, Reading; takes group to 4 sites with £9m turnover
   
01/2/16 - 14:12   UK Gov - Driverless cars technology receives £20 million boost
   
01/2/16 - 14:07   We Buy Any Car - 13% of motorists will go on longer journeys and use their car more often thanks to lower fuel prices
   
01/2/16 - 14:00   British Safety Council - the cost of breaking the law just went up; keeping your employees healthy and safe pays
   
01/2/16 - 13:55   Farécla - Jason Thomas appointed as Regional Sales Manager for Scotland and Ireland
   
01/2/16 - 13:51   Business North - holds first Northern Powerhouse meeting
   
01/2/16 - 13:46   AA - Storm Henry brings serious difficulties for drivers
   
01/2/16 - 13:33   Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 - Farécla return to Expo 2016 with an exciting new product launch
   
01/2/16 - 13:20   Jaguar Land Rover - ground-breaking research will help programme future autonomous cars to have driver-like reactions
   
01/2/16 - 12:54   ABI - further £20m Government funding keeps driverless cars projects on track
   
01/2/16 - 12:37   ABI - Insurance Premium Tax fuels rise in the average private car comprehensive insurance premium paid in the last quarter, 2015
   
01/2/16 - 11:21   Fix Auto Rochdale - announce major £1million expansion plans including a new Fix & Go express repair facility
   
01/2/16 - 11:13   RAC - 68% of Britain's 38 million drivers steer clear of motorways despite them statistically being some of the safest roads
   
01/2/16 - 11:01   Japan: Subaru - EyeSight safety technology cuts rear-end collisions by 84% and vehicle-to-vehicle crashes by 62%
   
01/2/16 - 10:35   Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 – Manchester, 15-16 March: 61 sponsors and exhibitors signed up; book your place now!
   
01/2/16 - 10:03   Wunelli - delivers driving insights to young drivers and their parents in deal with broker, Autosaint
   
01/2/16 - 09:44   Jaguar Land Rover - new 41 mile ‘living laboratory’ of UK roads to test and develop next-generation connected and autonomous vehicles
   
01/2/16 - 01:35   Nissan - embark on "Lightweighting Programme" using "prototype material structure" to reduce vehicle weight
   
01/2/16 - 01:09   Toyota - to take full control of Daihatsu in an effort to harness their small car expertise
   
01/2/16 - 00:57   Toyota - due to parts shortages following explosion at supplier, all Japanese production suspended for 1 week
   
01/2/16 - 00:38   ABP Club website – January was 20th month in a row with over 100,000 visits; 29,000 unique visitors; 1.6m hits; 482,000 pages viewed
   
01/2/16 - 00:02   Slater & Gordon - "forced into restructuring talks amid concerns over the deteriorating state of its finances" says Telegraph