Chartwell has become a Net Zero Carbon business for 2021, the first step in its journey to reduce operational emissions and manage the transition to a low carbon future. The business measures emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3 to include supply chain elements, business travel and staff commuting whilst setting ambitious reduction plans aligned to GHG protocol.
Repairify introduces asTech Mini
Repairify has introduced the asTech Mini device, a Bluetooth-enabled OBD2 scanning solution for OEM and OEM-compatible diagnostics. Paired with the asTech mobile app, the asTech Mini delivers the functionality of thousands of OEM scan tools in a powerful, pocket-sized device.
Copart names 28 Superstars
Copart presented 28 Superstar Awards in Q4, as part of its ongoing Copart Cares commitment to celebrating the achievements of teammates. The awards recognise teammates who have gone the extra mile to deliver world-class service and support to customers and to each other.
The move follows the recent adoption by Bentley Motors, Nissan GB and LV= of MONITRR – Outsorc’s network compliance and performance system.
Auto-Motivate achieves major milestone
Mindset and human performance training specialists Auto-Motivate has achieved a major milestone. Since the launch of its Mindset Development training programme in November 2017 over 1,000 individuals – ranging from front of house to CEO – have now experienced the one-day course. Business owner, Mike Monaghan said, “We have some incredible talent out there when we help them realise it by changing the way we think.”
In this webinARC we offer a host of interviews, comments and insights via recorded interviews focusing on business development opportunities and challenges in 2023 and beyond.
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Andrew Hooker, Head of Technical at Solus Accident Repair Centres is set to unravel how and why environmental, social and governance (ESG) is now so vital within the accident repair supply chain at the ARC360 conference in November.
Andrew will provide an insight into how Solus – the 21 site repairer network owned by Aviva – is working to align its ESG practices with those of its insurer parent. From his unique perspective, Andrew will explore the reasons why; how it is achieved; and what a clear ESG strategy means for a sustainable future for all working relationships.
Taking place on Thursday 24 November at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry the ‘Gaining Ground Together’ themed event is offering free access to repairers who register as it bids to bring the repairer and supply chain communities closer.
Mark Hadaway, co-founder of ARC360, said, “Having the support of Andrew and Solus, with such a wealth of experience and understanding from both insurer and repairer perspectives, is a major coup for the event and aligns perfectly with the ARC360 theme of ‘Gaining Ground Together’.
“With ESG being such a topical subject, the session is sure to provide a great insight into both the realities of ingraining stringent ESG practices but so too the future expectations for supply chain partnerships.”
The event – sponsored by GT Motive – will also feature a host of ‘quickfire’ sessions focused on providing greater insight and context to market conditions via a ‘state of the nation’ look at market data and how it translates to everyday operations and future planning; procurement and battling the challenges of rising claims inflation; and an exclusive look at the latest technology to be deployed within the technician training environment.
The speaker line-up revealed to date includes:
Chris Brightmore, CEO, Chartwell
Andrew Eade, Head of AD Strategy & Fulfilment at First Central
Dawn Marsden, Head of GI Supplier Management, LV= Insurance
Nick Sweetman, Head of Vehicle Repair & Service Operations for UK & Ireland, Enterprise Holdings
Sharna Thomson, Head of Customer – UK Claims, Zurich Insurance
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Customer satisfaction, reshaping supply chain relationships and having the ‘why’ in your business are just some of the key topics set for November’s ARC360 ‘Gaining Ground Together’ event.
Taking place on Thursday 24 November at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Coventry the event will kick-off with a ‘state of the nation’ round-up of the latest data and hot topics of the day, followed by a host of sessions focusing on the implications of the current challenging socio-economic factors.
With well-documented challenges around areas such as inflation, parts availability and talent pool the event will bring into focus just what this means for general business practices and processes, and discuss how optimising such areas can provide significant benefit now and into the future.
Taking to the stage to help explore these three key areas are:
Chris Brightmore, CEO, Chartwell
Dawn Marsden, Head of GI Supplier Management, LV= Insurance
Sharna Thomson, Head of Customer – UK Claims, Zurich Insurance
They join the previously announced speakers:
Andrew Eade, Head of AD Strategy & Fulfilment at First Central
Nick Sweetman, Head of Vehicle Repair & Service Operations for UK & Ireland, Enterprise Holdings
Chris Weeks, Executive Director of the NBRA
More names are set to be announced in the coming weeks.
The day – sponsored by GT Motive and free to attend for registered repairers – will include a host of ‘quickfire’ sessions focused on providing greater insight and context to market conditions. It will deliver a ‘state of the nation’ look at market data and how it actually translates to everyday operations and future planning; explore procurement and battling the challenges of rising claims inflation; and the importance and impact of ESG on the supply chain.
The day will also feature an exclusive look at the latest technology to be deployed within the technician training environment.
ARC360 is supported by Corporate Partners: Solera Audatex; BASF; BMS; CAPS; Copart; EMACS; Entegral; Enterprise; Innovation Group; Mirka; Nationwide Vehicle Recovery Assistance; and S&G; along with Partners: Repairify; The Green Parts Specialists; Indasa; and Prasco UK; and Associate Partners: Gemini ARC; Trend Tracker; and Thatcham Research.
Tickets, sponsorship and exhibition spaces are all now available for the event. Contact jonathan@iloveclaims.com for details or click here.
Its portal has been developed as a direct competitor to established comparison websites such as Moneysupermarket, Uswitch, Compare the Market and GoCompare.
Including brands ABRA Auto Body Repair, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA, Driven Brands entered the market in 2015 and has since quadrupled its footprint to operate in 48 US states and all 10 provinces in Canada.
It achieved certification with the support of the NBRA, Glasurit and ECA Business Energy.
Fix Auto UK celebrates Green treble
Fix Auto UK collected a hat-trick of awards at the fifth annual NBRA Green Awards last night.
Fix Auto Rochester and Fix Auto Penzance were presented with Silver awards in recognition for their concerted efforts in providing a sustainable repair service, while Fix Auto Luton received the coveted Carbon Footprint Award for an Independently Owned Repair Centre.
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Jade Johnson has been appointed as Commercial and Sustainability at Steer Automotive Group.
IRG Innovative Repair Group has appointed Kieran Nowland as Area Manager.
Mark Newberry has been named Commercial Director atEuropcar Mobility Group.
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The Mercedes-EQ EQE achieved the highest ever score in Assisted Driving Gradings in the latest round of Euro NCAP testing.
The Gradings measure not just the safety systems in place, but the clarity of the marketing around them.
The EQE’s overall Assisted Driving rating of ‘very good’ was the best ever achieved, with an Assistance Competence score of 85%. The model also became the first to achieve a perfect Safety Back-Up result of 100%.
Matthew Avery, Chief Research Strategy Officer, Thatcham Research, said, “Mercedes is a brand that appears to be getting Assisted Driving right. Driver expectations are managed successfully thanks to appropriate naming conventions and marketing that clearly positions system function as ‘assisted’.
“The driver is encouraged to understand that it’s a team effort involving cooperative driving between motorist and machine, as opposed to becoming convinced that they can check-out completely.”
The Mercedes-EQ EQE was one of seven vehicles that went through rigorous impact protection and crash avoidance testing and a separate Assisted Driving Grading.
The Atto 3 from Chinese manufacturer BYD received a five-star rating, as did the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1, SEAT Ibiza and VW Golf, while the Citroën C5 X and Mobilize Limo were given four-star ratings.
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Solera Audatex updated its paint materials table on Thursday, 13 October, for its Irish customers.
The updates were made to bring the table into line with recent paint manufacturer price changes, which shows an indicative average increase of 19% on the calculated paint and materials.
The company said, “These calculations are based upon updated paint material tables represented by the basket of paint brands used in our system. Please note that this is an indicative percentage for guidance purposes only, as the actual increase per job will depend on a number of factors including the specific paint operations (new part, surface, repair), paint type, and the surface to be prepared/painted (metal versus plastic).”
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Milton Keynes-based training provider RWC Training has announced a new partnership with Skillnet to deliver Ford’s Body and Paint Apprenticeship programme.
Apprentices have already embarked on their training at RWC’s state-of-the-art facilities.
The national programme will deliver a continued pipeline of qualified level 3 Vehicle Paint technicians for the UK Ford Collision Centre Network (FCCN), and open the door to many more would-be technicians.
The announcement compliments the training RWC already delivers for Ford at its Dagenham factory and at the Henry Ford Academy.
RWC founder and director Rob Ward said, “The team at RWC are extremely proud to have been appointed by Skillnet to deliver the apprenticeship scheme and develop the skills and knowledge of many young people employed across the Ford network.”
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BMW Group is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop new cloud technologies that will enable it to better leverage data generated by modern and future connected vehicles.
Today there are already more than 20 million connected BMW Group vehicles on the road, sending upwards of 10 billion enquiries – around hazard detection, ADAS and OTA updates – to the cloud-based infrastructure that manages connected vehicles.
The partnership with AWS will create a self-service portal enabling BMW Group developers to access all relevant data with just a few clicks. Only BMW Group will have access to the data, with AWS only providing infrastructure and services.
Nicolai Krämer, Vice President Vehicle Connectivity Platforms, said,“We already have around 20 million extensively connected vehicles on the road today. When the ‘Neue Klasse’ is launched, our offboard cloud platform, powered by AWS, will process roughly triple the volume of vehicle data compared to the current generation of BMW models. Together with AWS, we will continue to create innovative solutions, allowing us to develop new, data-driven functions and make them available to customers faster.”
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ARC360 is offering free access for repairers to its forthcoming ‘Gaining Ground Together’ themed event taking place on Thursday 24 November at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry.
The move comes as ARC360 steps up its efforts to bring the repairer and supply chain communities together by providing a platform of collaboration and understanding for all stakeholders.
The day will include a host of ‘quickfire’ sessions focused on providing greater insight and context to market conditions. It will deliver a ‘state of the nation’ look at market data and how it actually translates to everyday operations and future planning; explore procurement and battling the challenges of rising claims inflation; and the importance and impact of ESG on the supply chain.
The event will also include an exclusive look at the latest technology to be deployed within the technician training environment.
Mark Hadaway, co-founder of ARC360 said, “ARC360 has been developed around the core theme of Gaining Ground Together. Offering access to November’s event, at no cost, to repairers is very much a part of that approach in providing a platform for insight and knowledge sharing to support the long-term sustainability of the sector.”
ARC360 is supported by Corporate Partners: Solera Audatex; BASF; BMS; CAPS; Copart; EMACS; Entegral; Enterprise; Innovation Group; Mirka; Nationwide Vehicle Recovery Assistance; and S&G; along with Partners: Repairify; The Green Parts Specialists; Indasa; and Prasco UK; and Associate Partners: Gemini ARC; Trend Tracker; and Thatcham Research.
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ARC360 offers free access to repairers
ARC360 is offering free access for repairers to its forthcoming ‘Gaining Ground Together’ themed event taking place on Thursday 24 November at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry.
The move comes as ARC360 steps up its efforts to bring the repairer and supply chain communities together by providing a platform of collaboration and understanding for all stakeholders.
Innovation Group provides claims and technology solutions to the insurance and automotive industries. It says the deal will support further innovations as well as the continued roll-out of Gateway, its digital claims management solution that connects all stakeholders on a single, independent platform.
Motor Claims Conference provides high-level insights
It will consider applications from anyone within the vehicle repair industry but is particularly keen to appoint experienced professionals from automotive sectors such as education, marketing and management.
FuelActive works by drawing fuel from near the surface of the tank, avoiding contamination from water and sediment that settles near the bottom. This reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by as much as five per cent.
The London-based smart repairer, which has seen revenues grow fourfold in the last 18 months, employs skilled technicians empowered to use their own expertise and experience to estimate repair costs and timings and price jobs accordingly.
Director Paul Cunningham said, “Slough run an incredible business and thoroughly deserve the award. We work closely together and share best practice, so sharing the award seemed the obvious thing to do.”
Meanwhile, Fix Auto UK franchise partners were also shortlisted in the Single Site Bodyshop of the Year category (Fix Auto Penzance and Fix Auto Redhill), the Advanced Technologies Technician category (Ian Phillips of Fix Auto Redhill) and VDA of the Year (Mark Thomas, Fix Auto Mid Devon).
Introduced ease the burden of rising repair costs, the fee will remain in place from October until March, when it will be reviewed in line with market conditions.
Mark Green, Allianz Claims Supply Chain Manager, said, “As we head towards winter where there is general industry uncertainty and volatility, we are pleased to announce that Allianz will be introducing an Energy and Inflation support fee for all new repair instructions.”
Chris Ryder, Network Director, Avant, said, “The Energy & Inflation supplement will be a much welcome shot in the arm to our repairer partners.”
