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Allianz Commercial has refreshed its fleet policies to reduce repair times, with ‘green’ parts to be automatically fitted when appropriate.

ATS Euromaster is opening a new tyre fitting and service centre in Hull.

Fleet management software is cutting unplanned vehicle downtime for almost two-thirds (60%) of businesses, according to FleetCheck.

Enerveo will install 50 charge points at 10 Rivus sites to support customers in their transition to electric fleets.

Sopp+Sopp has invested more than £2 million at two new purpose-built repair centres through sister-company Activate Accident Repair.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on possible changes to the MOT.

Residential roads have been rated as being in a terrible condition by more than half of drivers in the North West and South East, according to an AA survey.

Almost half of independent garages and franchise dealers say they will look to avoid passing on rising operational costs to customers, research suggests.

Fleet managers are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of ageing vehicles and grey fleet maintenance spend avoidance in 2023, says Prestige Fleet Servicing.

Auto Windscreens is adopting a new automotive glazing repair standard, introduced by the The British Standards Institution (BSI).

Thatcham Research will lead a project focused on Electric Vehicle (EV) collision repair and salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and associated costs.

Britain faces a critical shortage of electric vehicle (EV) mechanics by the end of the decade, according to a cross-party think-tank.

Some leasing companies are refusing to extend maintenance packages when cars and vans are taken beyond their initial contract into a fourth or fifth year, it says.

Reduced new car supply and contract extensions result in the proportion of SMR spend increasing on fleet cars aged four years old or over, new research suggests.

Electric car subscription company Elmo is onboarding the full portfolio of SMR services from Fleet Assist.

Grey fleet drivers could pose an increased safety risk if they look to cut corners with car maintenance in order to save money, warns Fleet Check.

One third of all local roads in England are in need of maintenance and repair, new data from the Department for Transport (DfT) shows.

Analysis of real-world SMR data has highlighted that not all electric vehicles (EVs) provide automatic savings when compared to petrol or diesel equivalents.

Fleet Assist has launched Lemon Penguin, a new garage services programme for its UK network.

Defective and poorly maintained vehicles played a contributory factor in more than 1,700 road casualties last year, up 7% compared to 2020.

Kia is reducing the cost of main-dealer servicing for all its fleet customers, as part of the Kia Business Service Promise.

Kwik Fit is opening its ‘Kwik Fit Club’ subscription service to corporate and B2B customers, to support fleets without existing SMR contracts.

Labour rates, parts and tyres are under the microscope as fleets told to ‘plan accordingly’.

Ogilvie Fleet has extended its SMR contract with Fleet Assist, as it enters the seventh year of working with the firm.

Feedback from almost 25,000 drivers on 248 models and 32 brands has been used to determine Britain’s most and least reliable cars by What Car?

ATS Euromaster is further upskilling its workforce to meet the increased demand for service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work on electric vehicles (EVs).

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new online portal to allow van owners to book their next service with live pricing and availability.

The new connected, tyre and vehicle maintenance product is aimed at small and medium-sized fleets operating trucks and buses as well as passenger cars and vans.

Fleets are being warned of the changing service, maintenance and repair (SMR) requirements of electric vehicles (EVs) by ATS Euromaster.

In a poll of more than 13,000 drivers, two fifths (43%) believed the main reason for MOT failure was due to tyres related damage.

Rising living costs could jeopardise the safety of grey fleet vehicles as one in five drivers say they will cut back on car maintenance if bills soar.

British Gas trial shows how decrease in vehicle downtime results in wholelife cost benefits.

Company car use could increase this winter as more employees return to offices to avoid soaring energy costs.

Fleet Assist is offering companies affected by the closure access to services to help them keep their vehicles and drivers on the road in the coming weeks.

Alphabet has extended its service, maintenance and repair (SMR) partnership with Fleet Assist for a further five years.

Warrantywise has revealed the least reliable used car makes and models in the UK in its annual reliability index.

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has named the winners of its annual British Independent Garage (BIG) of the Year Awards 2022.

Pressure will mount on fleets to contain costs with US bank Citi warning inflation could peak 18% at the start of next year.

The switch to electric vehicles, decreased immigration and the pandemic are fuelling an escalating skills crisis, according to a new report from the IMI.

Marshall Truck & Van has invested £1 million to improve the facilities offered by its Andover dealership.