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Diesel prices hit seven-year high
Wednesday 4th August 2021
Prices of petrol and diesel are rising relentlessly, with no signs of coming down in the future. RAC data shows diesel rose 2.7p a litre at forecourts last month, making it the most expensive July to fill up since 2014. And petrol prices have risen for nine months running now,… Read more
CarComm Coachworks expands to 55,000 sq ft of workshop space
Wednesday 28th July 2021
Selsia Commercial vehicle repairer, CarComm Coachworks, has expanded the workshop space at its Ashford-bodyshop, increasing the internal workshop space by a third. Over recent years, the company said it has enjoyed strong growth, adding several large fleet contracts, numerous smaller fleets, and individual owner drivers to their growing client list.… Read more
Warning of ‘unprecedented’ summer traffic for UK’s roads
Monday 19th July 2021
An estimated 29 million staycations are planned for the summer, according to a study of 2,500 drivers conducted by RAC Breakdown. A total 16 million of these are planned for the summer holidays but a third of drivers are planning to go away in September. And a fifth (18%) of… Read more
Petition launched to recognise “skilled” HGV drivers
Wednesday 14th July 2021
A new petition has been launched to recognise HGV drivers as skilled workers. It is hoped this will attract more people to the industry and help address the skills shortage in the sector. The petition is being led by driving recruitment specialist ARC, and it is hoping to attract enough signatures… Read more
CAPS reports 13% rise in claims through June
Tuesday 6th July 2021
The latest CAPS Consortium motor claims analysis, for June, shows a 13% increase in claims activity exchanged across its platform compared to the preceding month. For the same period, supply chain transmissions (covering parts, mobility, systems) increased by 14%. The new figures are 82% for unique claims (up from 69%… Read more
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