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Three Traffic Wales patrol vehicles were operated for up to two months earlier this year without a valid MOT certificate, following an 'administrative error'.

Fleet Assist launched its new courtesy car programme to independent service outlets at its biennial open day.

The IMI is asking the Leave campaign to explain how it will protect independent garages if a Brexit takes place.

British cars are among the best maintained in the world, with UK fleets and motorists spending a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair.

Vauxhall has further developed its aftersales service for fleets with the introduction of its premium ‘SMR+’ package.

Small businesses in the UK say they have to deal with vehicles being out of action for almost three working weeks on average each year, due to preventable breakdowns.

Carweb has launched a new SMR platform called WorkProvider, which it believes will give the fleet industry an alternative to the Epyx 1link platform.

Epyx, provider of fleet authorisation tool 1link, is devoting 'all available resources' to fully restoring the functionality of its Service Network following a 24 hour outage.

Masternaut has added a fault code and maintenance module to its Telematics Connect modular software.

Vauxhall has improved its fleet aftersales offering with new fleet service plans and fleet warranties.

More than 100 units will provide convenient maintenance for both vans and cars

Kwik Fit has doubled the fleet warranty on friction brake parts such as pads, discs and drums.

A level playing field in the battle for access to information will help independent garages win more business, says the Independent Garage Association (IGA).

The latest MOT testing data for Great Britain has shown nearly 50 per cent of all faults found on MOTs last year could have been avoided with routine maintenance.

A new survey has shown many motorists don’t know how to perform basic car maintenance tasks such as checking oil and tyre pressures.

Fleet Assist has won a new long-term agreement with Alphabet for the provision of service, maintenance and repair (SMR) network management services.

Fix Auto UK has announced an alliance with consultancy-business Industry Insights, in order to further develop its product offering to the UK motor market.

An accident repair company has been fined after it failed to comply with an improvement notice.

Almost one in five MPs believe all technicians in their local garage are qualified to work on today’s vehicles, according to the IMI.

More than half of British drivers don't get problems with their cars checked until three months after they have appeared, according to a new survey.

Too many companies overlook the importance of a service maintenance and repair (SMR) strategy, at a 'huge detrimental effect on fleet performance', according to BT Fleet.

Fleet Assist gave Renault dealers an insight into the challenges faced when company vehicles are booked into their workshops at an aftersales working party.

A flashing diesel particulate filter warning light does not always mean there is a problem with the DPF; it could be triggered by a number of different issues.

The fleet sector is divided over a Government proposal to raise the first MOT test for cars from three to four years from registration.

Only 42% of company car drivers see maintenance of their vehicle as their own responsibility, according to a survey by Venson.

Fix Auto UK is celebrating after the network scooped three awards at the British Bodyshop Awards, held at the Battersea Evolution recently.

RAC Business has launched a new feature as part of its Onward Travel cover.

Prestige Fleet Servicing, provider of vehicle SMR, is to expand its network of fleet service centres by 30% by the end of the year.

Small businesses are spending on average almost £1,700 every year maintaining each of their company cars, according to new research.

The Independent Garage Cooperative (IGC) network has introduced the In2-Connect online electronic trading platform for vehicle maintenance transactions.

Fuel card provider Allstar is launching a new product which aims to help fleets save up to 20% off their vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair costs.

Kwik Fit is seeing fleet demand for its range of mechanical services increasing and is forecasting further growth this year.

Jaguar has announced a five-year, 50,000 mile service plan option for the new XE model, which includes repairs required to pass an MOT.

Specialist motor insurer ERS has chosen The Innovation Group (TIG) to manage its repair and engineering network.

National Windscreens has been retained as primary vehicle glass supplier by Lex Autolease for a further three-years.

Monday, January 5, is expected to be one of the busiest days for car breakdowns, according to the AA, because many vehicles have been left sitting idle over the festive period.

Three out of ten wouldn't know where to fill up the windscreen washer bottle, according to a Flexed.co.uk survey.

Venson Automotive Solutions is advising fleet managers to re-evaluate how they measure the downtime of vehicles to truly understand the financial implications.

Hyundai has launched two new programmes, designed for parts supply and service booking.

Over 700 of the UK's most talented vehicle repair technicians competed for the 'Top Technician' title.