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ATS Euromaster is winning the majority of the service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work across Forward Vehicle Rental’s 1800-strong car and van fleet after being put to the test in a mystery shopping exercise which saw it perform “flawlessly”.

To help motorists stay safe and legal when driving this winter, TyreSafe has compiled its ‘Magnificent 7’ list of tyre safety tips.

DWS Bodyworks is being brought back into private ownership with a management buyout for an undisclosed sum led by new owner and original founder of the company Dave Smithyes and the DWS executive team.

Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres says its purpose is to provide the right infrastructure to deliver a single point of contact solution for fleet operators and any other type of vehicle work provider.

Andrew Guile, key account manager, Michelin Tyre plc, on the benefits of correct tyre management.

Proposals to change the current MOT regime being considered by the Government could create a risk management dilemma for fleets, says CFC Solutions.

A recent survey by Manheim Auctions has discovered that one in five motorists never check their brake fluid, one in six don’t check to see if their brake lights are working and one in nine don’t bother to check their tyre tread.

Fleets will have the chance to comment on any changes to the MOT test once the Government launches its official review. It is expected to reveal its proposals in the coming weeks after changes to the MOT test were first mooted last year.

National Association of Bodyshops (NAB), which is part of the RMI, is the new name for RMI Bodyshop Division, the trade association for the bodyshop sector in the UK that represents vehicle repairers nationwide.

Fleet managers are throwing away millions of pounds each year because they don’t know the recycled value of equipment designed to cut tailpipe emissions.

Audi extends standard warranty and offers fixed-price servicing with Audi Complete.

Innovation Group has been selected by Bosch Car Service to manage and run a new online booking system for its UK network of independent garages.

Video footage highlighting examples of smart repair which shouldn't have been done.

Mark Llewellyn, managing director, Revive! says fleet managers neeed to recognise the importance of repairing minor damage.

Trials at dealerships of a new breed of specialist aftersales business manager have shown a “significant” uplift in sales, says The Warranty Group.

A recent decision by the European Commission has guaranteed the independent aftermarket sector access to electronic spare parts identification data, along with vehicle repair and maintenance information.

Extended replacement cycles make reducing costs a priority.

Bosch Car Service has launched a new online booking service allowing customers to locate their nearest participating Bosch Car Service garage and book their vehicle in for their chosen service or MOT.

Imperial Automotive has announced that its BodyRepairQuote.com website has now produced over 20,000 retail leads for its repairers so far this year.

Suspension component failures are the ‘three-year glitch’ most likely to cause a car to fail its first MOT, according to Warranty Direct.

The number of fleet vehicles being driven with illegal faults - such as defective lights and tyres - has more than doubled in a year, according to estimates from RAC. And aside from breaking the law regarding vehicle roadworthiness, negligence about faults increases the risk of companies coming into contact with Corporate Manslaughter legislation.

Proposals to delay a car’s first MoT test to its fourth year and then every other year afterwards would increase the number of unsafe vehicles on UK roads, according to two-thirds of drivers in an AA/Populus poll of 18,700 AA members.

Halfords lays down fleet gauntlet to dealer rivals.

AutoRestore is launching a new ‘direct to consumer’ proposition offering motorists an alternative to making an insurance claim for their repairs.

Sometimes referred to as the 'fourt emergency service', the AA is working hard to keep fleets on the road.

One in three British motorists will share a £1.6bn unwanted repair bill this year, with some facing bills as high as £7,239, according to new data.

Andrea Klettner examines how the latest developments can save fleets money and reduce downtime as well as improve safety

Incorrect tyre pressures cost money and could cost lives

E-Training World warns fleet operators on the big financial costs that can mount up from small bumps and scrapes.

Kwik-Fit Fleet saw demand for MoTs, vehicle servicing and brake part replacement accelerate by up to almost 50% last year.

The trailer can transport vehicles and lift them in the air for inspection, repairs or display.

ADR Accident Repair Centres opens Bodyworks Midlands.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has welcomed the new government’s commitment to a wholesale review of the MoT.

Weekly checks for the vehicle to make sure the car or van remains roadworthy.

Brake failure on a van was averted using new technology from Masternaut.

Lex Autolease is using mobile service engineers to further enhance support for its fleet customers.

A new approach to vehicle repair has been introduced with the launch of the Three Routes to Repair Programme.

MOT working group is formed to review the MOT test.

Helphire accident credit hire company has reported yearly adjusted operating profits of £21.4 million – up from £4.7m for the previous 12 months.

ATS Euromaster is on target to increase the number of MOT centres by 20 per cent before the end of 2010.