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Stage set for Motor Claims Showcase event
The full agenda has been revealed for the ILC/ARC360 Motor Claims Showcase Event providing a full day of highly engaging and interactive elements for attendees.
Headline sponsored by Enterprise, along with sponsors EDAM Group, and supported by ILC and ARC360 corporate partners, the event takes place on Wednesday 29 June at the CBS Arena, Coventry.
BS10125 draft open for consultation
The second public consultation of proposed updates to BS10125 is available until 30 June.
Industry stakeholders are now being invited to view the proposed draft and consider the amendments that have been made after the first public consultation.
Copart CEO receives industry accolade
CEO of Copart UK & Ireland Jane Pocock has been recognised in the 2022 Autocar Great Women in the British Car Industry Top 100.
She was a finalist in the Executive Category of the event, which celebrates the most influential women in the British car industry across categories including marketing, sales, vehicle development, and manufacturing.
Repairify achieves ISO 9001 standard
Repairify UK Ltd has been awarded the ISO 9001 quality management standard, consolidating its position following Red EU’s award earlier this year.
The recognition reinforces Repairify’s continued investment to accelerate its scale and growth in response to the needs of the marketplace in the UK and across Europe.
Audatex updates paint material tables
Audatex has updated its paint material tables. Based on data supplied by paint manufacturers it predicts an average price increase of 7.82%.
However, this is only an indicative figure; the actual increase will vary from job to job, based on paint operations, type and surface.
EV benefits linked to original energy source
A new report has identified parallels between the environmental benefits of driving an electric car and the sources of electricity generation in the region. It found that the benefits are far greater in areas that use lower-polluting energy sources such as hydro, wind and solar than in areas that are depended on higher-polluting sources, such as coal.
The report suggested this could be a key consideration for drivers, many of whom cite environmental impact a key reason for switching to an EV.
Wejo and Microsoft enhance data deal
Data analytics provider Wejo Group and Microsoft have extended their collaboration to provide users of Microsoft Maps with a much fuller picture of road conditions and congestion.
By incorporating more than 16 billion data points from 12 million connected cars every day, Microsoft Maps will deliver enhanced traffic data to drivers enabling them to make faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient driving decisions.
Allianz bolsters motor claims team
Allianz has announced that motor damage expert Nick Rossiter and recoveries specialist Lee Crouch are joining its commercial motor claims team as technical managers.
Motorcare names new manager
Motorcare Liverpool has appointed Lynsay Plunkett as new Bodyshop Manager. She joins from A&D Bodyshop, having previously worked for Crossleys Accident Repair Centre and Lookers.
Jason Donohoe, Operations Manager at Motorcare Northwest, said, “Lynsey will bring a wealth of experience to the team at Commercial Road as well as the wider Motorcare North West management team and we’re all very excited to see the impact she has over the coming months.”
Ben promotes personal MOT
Ben, the automotive industry charity, is encouraging everyone in the automotive community, to take a personal MOT test to give their body and mind a health check.
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In this webinARC we look at the evolution of the vehicle incident repair supply chain as it faces some major challenges in light of global market forces.
