Kwik Fit
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Fleet industry 11 Jul 2022Fleet briefs: Ogilvie Fleet, Sogo, FMG, Kwik Fit and GSF
Ogilvie Fleet has been awarded platinum status by Investors in People (IIP) and FMG Repair Services inspires the next generation of vehicle repairers.
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General News 22 Mar 2022Pothole repairs to cost £12bn and take 9 years, report suggests
The cost to repair Britain’s pothole-stricken roads has soared to more than £12bn and works could take more than nine years to complete, according to a new report.
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Manufacturer profiles 28 Feb 2022Late Arrival, but now innovative maker is ready to put its foot down
Collaboration with UPS has been critical in development of electric vans
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General News 15 Feb 2022Smart motorways: Majority of motorists ignore hard shoulder when in use
Three quarters (73%) of drivers say they avoid driving on the hard shoulder of a smart motorway, a new study from Kwik Fit reveals.
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People 26 Nov 2021Kwik Fit fleet team take ‘world tour’ to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK
Kwik Fit’s fleet team have completed a ‘global’ challenge for charity, raising more than £18,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.
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Fleet industry 17 May 2021Battery failure ‘most common cause’ of breakdown
Almost a third of drivers experienced their most recent breakdown on a journey relating to work.
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Fleet industry 23 Apr 2021One in five vehicles yet to be retested after MOT extension
Kwik Fit research suggests that cars that have not been retested are 3.4 months overdue on average, while IMI warns of test centre risk.
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Fleet industry 21 Apr 2021RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns
The breakdown and recovery company says that there were the equivalent of 52 pothole-related breakdowns a day between January and March 2021.
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Fleet industry 31 Mar 2021
Pothole damage leaves £1.3bn vehicle repair bill
The cost of repairs to vehicles suffering pothole damage over the past 12 months has been revealed in new research published by Kwik Fit.
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Electric fleet news 10 Feb 2021Change MOT to reflect emissions from electricity generation
The way the MOT measures emissions from EVs has been criticised for not taking account how the electricity used to charge the vehicle has been generated.
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Fleet industry 17 Dec 2020Europcar strikes solus tyre deal with Kwik Fit Fleet
Europcar Mobility Group UK has agreed a solus tyre agreement with Kwik Fit Fleet to enable Europcar customers to access a self-serve tyre replacement facility.
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Fleet industry 30 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: Fleets urged to ‘book an MOT’ as exemption ends
The Government has announced that mandatory MOT tests for cars, motorcycles and vans in England, Scotland and Wales will be restarted from August 1.
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Fleet industry 5 Jun 2020
SMR fleet figures show industry is ‘returning to work’
But Epyx warns fleets to ‘take care' as evidence emerges of "serious" component failures, alongside flat tyres and batteries, after vehicles have stood idle.
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Fleet industry 29 May 2020
MOT extended for 3m cars and vans under lockdown
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by MoneySuperMarket has revealed that more than 3m (3,025,345) cars and vans had their MOT extended since March 30.
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General News 26 May 2020Risk of 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles returning to the roads, according to Kwik Fit
New research by Kwik Fit has revealed that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the roads as lockdown begins to ease.
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Fleet industry 6 May 2020
Battery failures double with vehicles standing idle
Kwik Fit also reports that the number of fleet vehicles, such as company cars, requiring new batteries rose by around 10% compared to the same period last year.
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Fleet industry 24 Mar 2020
Potholes: Vehicles face £1.25bn repair bill
The average bill for each of those motorists affected over the last year was £115, covering repairs to components such as tyres, suspension and wheels.
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Fleet industry 20 Mar 2020Coronavirus: Kwik Fit sees spike in mobile tyre-fitting bookings
Tyre retailer Kwik Fit has introduced social distancing measures for its mobile fleet operators as interest in the service has risen due to coronavirus.
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Fleet industry 10 Feb 2020Kwik Fit agrees fleet contract with Lex Autolease
Kwik Fit has agreed a six-year deal with Lex Autolease, the largest deal by value and forecast tyre volume that Kwik Fit has ever secured with a leasing company.
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NEWS 15 Jan 2020
Kwik Fit extends sole-supply contract with Alphabet
Kwik Fit awarded three-year Alphabet contract.
