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Fix Auto UK celebrates mental health milestone

5 June 2024

Bodyshop, People, Training, wellbeing and Words

Fix Auto UK’s commitment to providing mental health support for all franchise partners has reached a new milestone with 150 colleagues now qualified Mental Health First Aiders.

The network, which reached the landmark after 14 more candidates completed the two-day Mental Health First Aid England tutorial, aims to have at least two people per centre qualified as well as head office staff and key supply partners.

Carl Norton, Fix Auto UK’s Regional Business Manager, who is also the network’s qualified Mental Health First Aid trainer, said, “It’s yet another proud moment for the network. It blows my mind to think here we are, three years on from when we first started talking about the project, that we now have 150 people as qualified mental health first aiders.

“More importantly, the programme is working, too. I have received numerous calls over the last 18 months from candidates who’ve undertaken the course on how they’ve either identified and helped a colleague struggling with their mental health or were actually approached for help. Having someone to talk to is crucial when it comes to mental health support.”

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ARC360 News – Friday, 31 May 2024

31 May 2024

Bodyshop, Environment, Finance, Insurance, Mobility, People, Salvage, Supplier, Technology, Vehicle Repair, vehicle sales and Words

ARC360 line-up revealed

Chris Downing, Head of Sales & Operations, Stellantis; Marc Holding, Managing Director, The Vella Group; and Victoria Turner, Executive Director, Ryemarc Group are the latest key persons of influence revealed for ARC360’s conference agenda.

Taking place on Thursday 27 June 2024 at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, the ARC360 conference is set to deliver the highest calibre of attendees, contributors and debate in the UK body repair industry event calendar.

ARC360 turns focus on new players

ARC360 hosted its fourth Breakfast Think Tank this week, when attention was turned to the growing impact of new entrants joining the UK sector.

After considering skills, electric vehicles and volumes in previous Think Tank sessions, this week the focus was trained on new entrants, and it was revealed that there are now 75 new brands with European export ambitions, with many of these coming from China.

Bodyshop Briefs

AD Williams Vehicle Accident Repair Centres, which operates 14 sites across the south of England, has announced that its High Wycombe location has received a positive recommendation to transition to the new BSI10125:2022 standard.
Market Drayton-based Stevens Collision Repair Specialists has passed its first unannounced BS 10125 audit with a 100% score.
Fix Auto Dagenham Directors Chris Oliver and Paul Cunningham have raised £2,000 for the Bone Cancer Research Trust after completing the Ride100, a 100-mile cycle from London to Essex and back.
The 2025 Fix Auto UK National Conference will once again be staged at The Vox Conference Centre within the National Exhibition Centre complex near Birmingham on 7-8 May 2025 with 3M confirmed as Presenting Partner.

Industry News

Copart unveils new data hub

Copart has unveiled its new AutoAudit Hub to support engineers meet Consumer Duty legislation around fair value for total loss settlements. The solution draws from multiple sources to provide accurate provenance checks and a pre-accident damage matrix.

Insurers resume GAP insurance sales under new guidelines

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that some firms have been permitted to resume selling Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance, but with significantly lower levels of commission.

This comes after an FCA investigation to ensure fair value in GAP insurance.

Production suffers April dip

UK car manufacturing decreased by seven per cent to 61,820 units in April, with EVs accounting for 40.5% of all production.

Meanwhile, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also revealed that UK CV manufacturing dropped by 19.9% to 8,413 units in April.

Scotland cities introduce LEZ charges

Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh have followed Glasgow by introducing Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charges.

Charges will apply to most diesels registered before 2016 and petrol models registered before 2006.

Plastrepair unveils new training service

Plastrepair EU is now delivering its inaugural IMI Filler-less Plastic Repair Accredited training course as it moves to a hybrid business, carrying out repairs for customers itself or upskilling their colleagues to do the work in-house.

Royal appointment

Autoglym has received royal approval for the fourth successive time, meaning its products will continue to be used to clean and protect all vehicles in the Royal Household fleet.

It is one of just 145 companies and the only car care brand to be granted a Royal Warrant from His Majesty King Charles III.

G3 cuts ribbon on Bedford site

G3 Remarketing has unveiled a new auction centre in Bedford after acquiring a 14-acre site from Cazoo. The new facility provides an annual capacity of over 30,000 vehicles.

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Five-star performers

Euro NCAP has announced the results for five new models.

The Volkswagen Tiguan, Maxus MIFA 7 and ZEEKR models OO1 and X have all received Green NCAP five-star ratings, while the Ford Tourneo Custom achieved four stars, rising to four if it includes upgraded safety features

JLR accelerates EV training programme

JLR has announced that more than 20,000 colleagues have now received electrification and digital training as part of its Future Skills Programme.

This includes delivering EV skills to more than 2,400 UK manufacturing employees, more than 95% of partner technicians, and nearly 3,000 engineers.

BMW unveils advanced ADAS features

BMW has released its new 3 Series Saloon and 3 Series Touring, featuring a range of advanced ADAS features.

Alongside a front collision warning system with brake intervention, cruise control with brake function and an intelligent speed assistance function, features also traffic light recognition, evasion assistance, and crossroads and wrong-way warnings.

VWG to sell £17k EVs

Volkswagen Group has announced plans to sell entry-level electric cars for around £17,000 by 2027. The move is part of the Group’s ambition to make EVs available to a wider market.

BYD partners with Goodwood Festival of Speed

BYD’s growing UK penetration will be enhanced at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from 11-14 July, when it will showcase its new plug-in hybrid SUV, the SEAL U DM-i.

Subaru, Toyota, Mazda announce joint initiative

Subaru, Toyota and Mazda have announced they will work together to develop new, more compact electric engines as part of a wider strategy to decarbonise the car parc which also includes making ICE models more compatible with various carbon-neutral (CN) fuels.

People

Lee Berryman has started a new position as Regional Operations Manager at AD Williams.
Daren Axon has started a new role as Regional Business Manager at Vizion Network.
Stellantis has appointed Luca Napolitano as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, while Olivier Bourges is new Chief Customer Experience Officer and Clara Ingen-Housz becomes head of the Global Corporate Office and Public Affairs.
Hyundai Motor Group has named Manfred Harrer as Executive Vice President and Head of the newly established Genesis & Performance Development Tech Unit.
Organisation Development Manager at Silverlake Automotive Recycling Tom Harvey has joined the VRA Management Committee.
Evolution Claims Management has welcomed Sarah Kerr as Talent Development Manager.

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ARC360 line-up revealed

31 May 2024

Bodyshop, Mobility, People, Supplier, Technology, Vehicle Repair, vehicle sales and Words

Supported by Corporate Partners: BASF, CAPS, Copart, Entegral, Enterprise, Mirka, Nationwide Vehicle Assistance, S&G Response, Solera Audatex; along with Partners: Gemini ARC, Repairify and Prasco, the event is sponsored by Activate Group and Thatcham Research along with vehicle manufacturer Stellantis which will host the ‘Stellantis Zone’ on the day featuring a number of its latest models including the Peugeot Expert (BEV), Jeep Avenger (BEV), and the Vauxhall Astra SW (BEV) .

More than 40 key insurance influencers are already confirmed to attend representing brands including: Action 365, Ageas, Allianz, Arch Insurance, Aviva Insurance, Broker Direct, Collingwood, Direct Line Group, esure, First Central Services UK Ltd, Hastings Direct, Haven Claims, LV= General Insurance, Markerstudy Insurance Services Ltd, NOVO Incident Management, NFU Mutual, QBE and Zurich.

A host of vehicle manufacturers including Lotus, Porsche, Toyota, Stellantis, and VWG; over 100 of the UK’s leading accident repair operators; and the sectors leading suppliers will too be present throughout the day.

Delegates will hear thoughts from insurers, vehicle manufacturers, repairers and other key persons of influence from across the sector on how, when and why the sector is preparing for the future including special sessions focused on ‘getting in shape to win more business’ and ‘acquisition, growth and integration’.

Chris, Marc and Victoria join already announced speakers:

Chris Ashworth, Founder, ILC
Matthew Freeman, Managing Consultant at Solera cap hpi
Andrew Jobling, Supply Chain Lead, UKGI Supply Chain, Aviva
Tom Leggett, Vehicle Technology Manager, Thatcham Research
Ulrike Lucas, Head of Procurement & Supply – Allianz Claims, Allianz Insurance plc
Dawn Marsden, Head of Claims Supplier Management and Engineering Services, esure
Robert Snook, CEO, Business Success Global
Pete Thompson, Director of Product, Activate Group

Full agenda to be revealed next week.

Tickets for the event are on sale now – click here to book.

To find out more about the opportunities available to get involved in the event – exhibition or sponsorship, or how to become an ARC360 Partner contact mark@iloveclaims.com or liane@iloveclaims.com.

Stellantis will be hosting its national repair network forum on the 26 June at the same venue.

For a full overview of last year’s event, click here.

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ARC360 News – Friday, 24 May 2024

24 May 2024

Bodyshop, Environment, Finance, Insurance, Mobility, People, Salvage, Supplier, Technology, Vehicle Repair, vehicle sales, wellbeing and Words

More key names join ARC360 line-up

Chris Ashworth, Founder, ILC; Robert Snook, CEO, BSG; and Pete Thompson, Director of Product, Activate Group are the three latest key names revealed for ARC360’s ‘future vehicle technology’ themed conference.

Taking place on Thursday 27 June 2024 at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, the ARC360 conference provides the highest calibre of speakers and attendees in the UK body repair industry event calendar.

Bodyshop Briefs

Fix Auto UK has acquired the former Fix Auto Blackpool business two years after it moved away from the network, making it the 10th site the network owns outright.
UK Assistance ARC t/a DLG Auto Services has successfully transitioned all of its 23 sites to the new BS 10125:2022 standard.
AD Williams High Wycombe site has received a positive recommendation for transitioning to the new BSI10125:2022 standard.
Komoo Newcastle has successfully passed its BS10125:2022 audit.
Walton Accident Repair has passed its latest Nissan Approved Bodyshop audit.
M&M Group (Fix Auto) has passed its latest BMW standards audit.
Caha! FixBox, trading from 11 sites, has officially launched providing non-structural and cosmetic repairs; pre/post diagnostic checks; and ADAS recalibration.

Industry News

Trend Tracker explores changing repair volumes

Trend Tracker data suggests ‘a similar amount of work is being completed by more sites’ following reports from some bodyshops of a significant drop in the number of notifications.

Automated Vehicles Act becomes law

Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the government’s world-leading Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law on 20 May 2024.

Announced in the King’s Speech, the AV Act enables advanced technology to safely drive vehicles on British roads.

Thatcham Research offers cautious welcome to AV Act

Thatcham Research has called for further legislation to ensure the safe introduction of autonomous vehicles to UK roads after the Automated Vehicles Act received Royal Assent.

Solera and Axalta agree sustainability partnership

Solera has announced a new strategic partnership to better support the repair industry measure and reduce CO2 emissions.

AGE partners with Repairify

Automotive Glass Experts (AGE) has announced a new partnership with Repairify, for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) remote calibration.

PACTS unveils new road safety manifesto

A new road safety manifesto has been launched by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) to tackle the number of deaths and serious injuries sustained on UK roads.

Edam explores impact of AI on motor insurance

Edam Group has explored the impact of AI on motor insurance in its latest online post highlighting the opportunities and challenges the technology poses.

Motorbike ‘crash for cash’ claims up 60-fold

Allianz‘s personal lines business has reported a sharp increase in insurance fraud, particularly in ‘crash for cash’ fraud involving motorbikes and scooters. The insurer’s data indicates that crash for cash has increased 60 times between January – December 2023.

Marshmallow joins IFB

Marshmallow is the latest insurer to join the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) membership and be at the heart of the industry’s collective fight against fraud.

GSF announces new national distribution centre

GSF Car Parts has announced the opening of its new National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Wolverhampton. The facility is a milestone for GSF as part of its commitment ‘to rapidly awaken the sleeping giant of the UK aftermarket’.

ASM secures bulk JLR parts basket

ASM Auto Recycling Ltd, members of the e2e network, have secured over 350 flood-damaged JLR cars, with a market value exceeding £10m. The extensive range of predominantly new vehicles are being fully inventoried to be made available for green parts supply.

New website for Car-O-Liner

Car-O-Liner – a leader in the provision of collision repair equipment – has introduced a new website providing information on its most up-to-date services and distribution network.

Winn integrates with JDK Technology

Imaging technology specialists, JDK Technology, has integrated its platform with Winn Solicitors to help streamline the customer journey and correctly triage work into Winns’ repairer network.

Ben launches Big Walk charity drive

Automotive industry charity Ben is calling on the sector to step forward for its new ‘Big Walk’ fundraising challenge on 8 September.

VM News

More than 100 EV models now available

Some 102 battery electric models are now available to British motorists, making almost a third (29.3%) of models on the new car market available as zero emission, according to new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

JLR signs with Fortescue

JLR has signed a multi-year deal to use Fortescue’s advanced battery intelligence software, Elysia, in its next-generation electric vehicles. The software will help enhance JLR’s luxury vehicles with improved battery longevity, safety, and performance.

XPENG launches AI powered in-car OS

XPENG Motors has announced the full rollout of the XOS 5.1.0, Tianji, in-car OS to all eligible XPENG models. Fully integrated with AI large models, the AI Tianji System provides more intelligent and personalized in-car AI assistant services ensuring safer and more comfortable driving experiences, whether in smart driving or human driving modes.

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Robert McMunnigal has been appointed as Regional Bodyshop Manager at Halo Accident Repair Centers part of IRS Group Europe.
Adam Fletcher has taken the role of Senior Business Development Manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at GEOTAB.
Chris Davis has started a new role with Hastings Direct as Motor Claims Technical Operations Manager (Customer).

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More key names join ARC360 line-up

24 May 2024

Bodyshop, Finance, Insurance, Mobility, People, Technology, Vehicle Repair, vehicle sales and Words

Chris Ashworth, Founder, ILC; Robert Snook, CEO, Business Success Global; and Pete Thompson, Director of Product, Activate Group are the three latest key names revealed for ARC360’s ‘future vehicle technology’ themed conference.

A host of vehicle manufacturers – including event partner Stellantis; many of the UK’s leading accident repair operators; and the sectors leading suppliers will too be present throughout the day.

Delegates will hear thoughts from insurers, vehicle manufacturers, repairers and other key persons of influence from across the sector on how, when and why to prepare for the future including special sessions focused on ‘getting in shape to win more business’ and ‘acquisition, growth and integration’.

Chris, Robert and Pete join already announced speakers:

Matthew Freeman, Managing Consultant at Solera cap hpi
Andrew Jobling, Supply Chain Lead, UKGI Supply Chain, Aviva
Tom Leggett, Vehicle Technology Manager, Thatcham Research
Ulrike Lucas, Head of Procurement & Supply – Allianz Claims, Allianz Insurance plc
Dawn Marsden, Head of Claims Supplier Management and Engineering Services, esure

ARC360 is supported by Corporate Partners: BASF, CAPS, Copart, Entegral, Enterprise, Mirka, Nationwide Vehicle Assistance, S&G Response, Solera Audatex; along with Partners: Gemini ARC, Repairify and Prasco.

The specialist event is sponsored by Activate Group and Thatcham Research along with Stellantis which will host the ‘Stellantis Zone’ on the day featuring a number of its latest models.

Tickets for the event are on sale now – click here to book.

Stellantis will be hosting its national repair network forum on the 26 June at the same venue.

For a full overview of last year’s event, click here.

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Trend Tracker explores changing repair volumes

24 May 2024

Bodyshop, Mobility, People, Salvage, Supplier, Vehicle Repair and Words

Trend Tracker data suggests ‘a similar amount of work is being completed by more sites’ following reports from some bodyshops of a significant drop in the number of notifications.

In its summary, based on data and insight as of April 2024, Trend Tracker highlights the greatest impact felt within the market is most likely due to new capacity with circa 150 new repair sites developed year-to-date in 2024, which together with reduced lead times has created new capacity.

Paul Sell, Director of Trend Tracker, explained: “This very topic has been discussed in the last two months, across the industry, with March volumes being much lower than expected, but April bounced back.

“2024 YTD (April) has seen two per cent more repairs than the same period in 2023, so very similar volumes, but with a very different pattern, for example: fewer working days in March 2024 which was a contributor to less repairs.”

However, Paul suggests there are many factors at play which Trend Tracker is watching carefully – insurance costs, excess values, age of car parc, number of cars on road, retail repair demand, total loss trends and, of course, new capacity in the market.

Paul continued, “It is possible that there is some ‘customer behaviour’ patterns at play with insurance costs and excess values being higher, but there are no less cars on the road and people are not driving less, so by default there shouldn’t be less accidents.

“There is though: an older car parc, a higher write-off rate of EVs which represent more of the car parc than last year, and a cost-of-living crisis hangover which may mean customers could live with some damage, or seek to get retail work done.”

“The greatest impact must be new capacity with Trend Tracker reporting in the last report c150 new sites YTD in 2024, which together with reducing lead times has created new capacity.”

An ARC360 Think Tank recently discussed the issue of changing repair volumes, to read more thoughts and opinions on the subject click here.

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Thatcham Research offers cautious welcome to AV Act

22 May 2024

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Thatcham Research has called for further legislation to ensure the safe introduction of autonomous vehicles to UK roads after the Automated Vehicles Act received Royal Assent this week.

The Act, which sets out clear guidelines around self-driving safety assessments and terminology, could pave the way for autonomous vehicles to join UK roads as early as 2026 and enable the country to capitalise on a market expected to be worth £42bn by 2035, creating 38,000 skilled jobs.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has welcomed what it calls a ‘watershed moment’ for UK automotive and said self-driving technology can revolutionise society.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “This is a watershed moment for UK automotive innovation and road safety in the UK. Self-driving vehicles will revolutionise our society, and this new law will help turn ambition into reality, putting the UK alongside a handful of other global markets that already have their regulatory frameworks in place.”

However, Thatcham Research, which worked with insurers to develop a report establishing the insurance requirements around automated vehicles, has said that further legislation around safety, access to data, and potential cyber threats will be critical.

Tom Leggett, Vehicle Technology Manager at Thatcham Research, said: “I am pleased the AV Act has received Royal Assent. Reassuringly, the act recognises several points raised in our joint Insurer Requirements for Automated Vehicles report. This highlights an understanding from lawmakers that working alongside insurers and other key automotive stakeholders is essential to ensuring the safe adoption of this technology.

“However, as our report details, there is still work to be done through secondary legislation to ensure this technology is adopted sustainably. Challenges remain around the clarity of insurance responsibility in the event of an AV collision, the clear identification of self-driving capabilities, and the possible cybersecurity risk.”

Meanwhile, Jonathan Fong, Manager for General Insurance policy at the ABI, added, “The insurance industry has played a pivotal role in enabling and supporting its development which has the potential to drastically improve road safety. As this technology continues to evolve, so must the legislation and we look forward to further collaboration between insurers, government and the wider motor industry to address any potential roadblocks around data sharing, road safety and cyber security.”

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Solera and Axalta agree sustainability partnership

22 May 2024

Bodyshop, Environment, Mobility, People, Salvage, Supplier, Vehicle Repair and Words

Solera has announced a new strategic partnership to better support the repair industry measure and reduce CO2 emissions.

The partnership will see Axalta’s Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems integrated into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, providing emissions analysis for individual repairs, as well as emissions contrasts between different methods, paint application processes and drying conditions.

This means Axalta becomes the first paint manufacturer to provide data to calculate emissions of specific processes and products during the repair as opposed to industry averages.

Troy Weaver, President of Global Refinish at Axalta, said, “By accurately calculating CO2 emissions per repair, our customers can make data-driven decisions to help lower their carbon footprint while also benefiting their bottom line.”

Arnaud Agostini, International Managing Director at Solera, added, “The ability to measure carbon emissions is becoming more prevalent across the world, with an ever-increasing number of governments looking to advocate its measurement to understand the environmental impact of vehicle repair on the planet.

“The preparation, production and use of paint is an important part of every bodyshop process and a hugely important factor for insurers who will need to accurately measure and report the CO2 impact of every element of every repair.

“By partnering with Axalta, Solera not only ensures accurate measurement of the CO2 emissions emitted as the result of a repair, but we ensure that our data remains fit for purpose over the long term, bringing the most accurate CO2 emissions connected to vehicle repair.”

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PACTS unveils new road safety manifesto

22 May 2024

Environment, Insurance, Mobility, People, Supplier, wellbeing and Words

A new road safety manifesto has been launched by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) to tackle the number of deaths and serious injuries sustained on UK roads.

More than 30,000 individuals are killed or seriously injured annually, at a societal and economic cost of approximately £43.5bn each year.

Supported by 33 leading organisations, the manifesto has identified four actions which it believes would revolutionise road safety:

These include developing a National Road Safety Strategy focused on prevention, protection, and post-collision response, establishing a Road Safety Investigation Branch to analyse road incidents, introducing Graduated Driver Licensing, and adopting Advanced Vehicle Safety Regulations.

Jamie Hassall, Executive Director of PACTS, said, “These four simple measures will be the building blocks to enable the UK to reduce the number of people that are killed and seriously injured on our roads. When we have strong leadership and a strategic approach the UK has managed to half the numbers of road deaths in a decade but since 2010 the fucus was lost and daily road deaths have remained at five a day. Investing in road safety is not just a moral duty but it’s good for peoples’ health and wellbeing, the environment, business, and the country.”

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Fix Auto UK makes it a perfect 10

22 May 2024

Bodyshop, Environment, Mobility, People, Supplier, Vehicle Repair and Words

Fix Auto UK has announced that is has acquired the former Fix Auto Blackpool business two years after it moved away from the network, making it the 10^th site the network owns outright.

The repair centre originally joined the network in April 2015 after moving to a purpose-built 7,500 sqft building, and then extended into a 12,000 sqft facility in 2021.

Now managed by Craig Gidman with a team of 14, the bodyshop has the capacity to repair up to 100 vehicles a month.

Ian Pugh, Managing Director for Fix Auto UK, said, “Fix Auto Blackpool swiftly assured its position as a highly valued centre within the network and, as ever, it was a sad day when the management decided to pull away from us. It was a decision we respected as, as ever, we maintained close links with the team there and expressed our interest in taking it over should circumstances change. Fortunately, we were given the opportunity and I am delighted to say it is now our 10th wholly owned repair centre.”