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Steer Automotive Group: the UK’s fastest growing Bodyshop Group, completes key North East aquisition

Tyne Tees Vehicle Repair Group (TTVRG), a family-owned Accident Repair Group which employs 64 people across its five sites and is based around the North East of England, has been…

Antony BarnesDecember 1, 2021

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Schema Update Ensures CAPS® Tracks Evolution Of Motor Claims

Data exchange platform CAPS® has updated its data schema. This will ensure that it stays relevant to changes in the types of data that the motor claims sector processes, while…

Antony BarnesDecember 1, 2021

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EuroMaxx will fuel your business to deliver the goods

In these challenging times, every business is trying to improve efficiency. And nowhere is that more important than fleet management. The demand to keep the supply chain fluid and deliver…

Antony BarnesDecember 1, 2021

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Motofix Group – putting “trust” in Trustpilot

Motofix, one of the UK’s leading regional vehicle repair groups, have reflected on the two-year anniversary of adopting Trustpilot as their preferred review platform. Like many modern businesses across all…

Antony BarnesNovember 22, 2021

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Trainee VDA launches AW’s Career For Life Short Film Series

A series of short films titled AW – A Career For Life launched on Thursday 18th November, with the story of Safayeth Hussain and how his IT background led to…

Antony BarnesNovember 19, 2021

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NBRA Comments on surge in cost of Accident Repair Claims

“Following claims that a surge in the price of second-hand cars is driving up the cost of accident repair claims, the NBRA agrees that there is a danger that some…

Antony BarnesNovember 12, 2021

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Upcoming fully funded Electrification and Hydrogen Training Courses – Eligibility North East England based.

REVAMP Training Limited is a commercial organisation who have secured full funding for this work through UK Government. But please note that any interested company should have a registered business…

Antony BarnesNovember 11, 2021

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Repairer Market Comment October 2021

In January this year NBRA wrote to most of the key insurer / accident management leaders setting out our concerns about how the repair market was likely to look post-Covid.…

Antony BarnesNovember 9, 2021

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Don’t ever get the hump going under bridges.

The pressure to keep goods moving and the warnings by haulage companies regarding lorry driver shortage caused by Brexit and Covid could be negatively affecting the drivers themselves. A…

Antony BarnesNovember 2, 2021

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Fairlight Coachworks go Carbon Neutral

Fairlight Coachworks are delighted to announce that they have achieved carbon neutrality at their site at Peacehaven in accordance with PAS2060. Achieving carbon neutrality demonstrates their commitment to their…

Antony BarnesOctober 29, 2021

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NBRA calls for clarity on business rates discount

Following yesterday’s budget statement, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is calling on the Chancellor to confirm that vehicle body repair businesses are eligible for the new one year 50%…

Antony BarnesOctober 28, 2021

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The 2022 AutoRaise Rally is Launched!

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, details of the AutoRaise Rally have been announced by the organisers and the 2022 event is being held from 21-23 September 2022…

Adam WeeksOctober 19, 2021

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Everyday your drivers are in danger – what are you going to do about it?

Driving is probably the most dangerous thing any of us do daily. But how often do we think about the risks involved in driving? Most people think it will never…

Adam WeeksOctober 19, 2021

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FLEETMAXX SOLUTIONS launches My Transport Planner to MAXX ROI

Recently the news has been full of stories about long queues of worried motorists panic buying fuel. Worse still is the price increases stations have been adding - 15 pence…

Adam WeeksOctober 7, 2021

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AGM Services achieves PAS2060 status

AGM Services have always had a commitment to customer service, quality and the environment throughout their 28 years of servicing the motor repair industry. They are now delighted to announce…

Adam WeeksOctober 6, 2021

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Motofix Group create unique industry traineeship

Motofix Group have created what they believe to be a totally unique traineeship for their vehicle repair business - the Automotive Business Trainee The group are recruiting motivated young people…

Adam WeeksSeptember 30, 2021

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Motofix are WINNERS at the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards!

Motofix Group won the prestigious “Charity Award” at the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards at West Midlands Safari Park on Thursday 9th September. With nominations in three different categories, the group…

Adam WeeksSeptember 16, 2021

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Change of ownership for GT Motive

GT Motive strengthens its future with Allianz X The leading automotive data company plans to continue expanding its capabilities in Europe. Allianz X announces an agreement to acquire a majority…

Adam WeeksSeptember 16, 2021

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NBRA Chairman Richard Thorogood comments on Greener Body Shop Awards

"I just wished to extend my appreciation to the winners, finalists and sponsors of the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards last week. My brief was to arrange an awards that was…

Adam WeeksSeptember 16, 2021

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Trend Tracker’s latest view – using data from its Data Partners- reports crash repair volumes for August ‘21 at 86% of August ‘19

Whilst the total number of repairs in August dropped by 3,500 from July (source: Audatex UK), this was in keeping with the seasonal trend, reports Trend Tracker – in its…

Adam WeeksSeptember 15, 2021

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Steer Automotive Group: the UK’s fastest growing Bodyshop Group, completes key North East aquisition

Schema Update Ensures CAPS® Tracks Evolution Of Motor Claims

EuroMaxx will fuel your business to deliver the goods

Motofix Group – putting “trust” in Trustpilot

Trainee VDA launches AW’s Career For Life Short Film Series

NBRA Comments on surge in cost of Accident Repair Claims

Upcoming fully funded Electrification and Hydrogen Training Courses – Eligibility North East England based.

Repairer Market Comment October 2021

Don’t ever get the hump going under bridges.

Fairlight Coachworks go Carbon Neutral

NBRA calls for clarity on business rates discount

The 2022 AutoRaise Rally is Launched!

Everyday your drivers are in danger – what are you going to do about it?

FLEETMAXX SOLUTIONS launches My Transport Planner to MAXX ROI

AGM Services achieves PAS2060 status

Motofix Group create unique industry traineeship

Motofix are WINNERS at the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards!

Change of ownership for GT Motive

NBRA Chairman Richard Thorogood comments on Greener Body Shop Awards

Trend Tracker’s latest view – using data from its Data Partners- reports crash repair volumes for August ‘21 at 86% of August ‘19

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