service maintenance and repair (SMR)
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People News 8 Aug 2022George Hinkley named Scania’s Apprentice of the Year 2022
George Hinkley from South Mimms service centre has been named Scania UK’s Apprentice of the Year 2022.
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Latest News 12 Jul 2022Copart buys salvage firm Hills
Copart UK has acquired Hills Salvage and Recycling for an undisclosed sum, with plans to scale up its green vehicle parts offering.
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Latest News 15 Jun 2022Sapphire launches new fleet management service
Sapphire Vehicle Services has extended its range of solutions by launching a fleet management division.
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Latest News 10 Jun 2022National Grid extends fleet management contract with Rivus
National Grid has renewed its fleet management contract with Rivus until 2030.
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Latest News 31 May 2022Enterprise Flex-E-Rent invests £1m to help reduce vehicle downtime
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has invested more than £1 million in new equipment to help reduce commercial vehicle downtime.
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Truck News 17 May 2022Essential fleet safety report delays putting compliance at risk
Holman is calling on the fleet industry to work together to tackle delays in receiving compliance paperwork for inspection and SMR work.
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Van News 5 May 2022Van SMR costs increase as lifecycles extended
A lack of vehicle availability impacting commercial vehicle replacement cycles has driven SMR costs up by almost a fifth, according to ATS Euromaster.
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Latest News 20 Apr 2022New AI technology to help drivers carry out health checks
Digital INNK has launched new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help drivers carry out health checks.
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Latest News 11 Apr 2022‘Fleet as a Service’ aims to help companies manage mixed fleets
The new platform aims to help companies manage mixed fleets as they decarbonise and transition to alternative fuel vehicles.
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Van News 4 Apr 2022
Almost one in three vans fail MOT test with brake defect
ATS Euromaster is urging fleets to take preventative maintenance or face the likelihood of vehicle downtime and additional costs.
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Latest News 25 Mar 2022Sopp+Sopp partners with Rapid Repair Network for one-day vehicle repairs
Sopp+Sopp has launched a partnership with Rapid Repair Network to deliver flexible, mobile repairs for its fleet and commercial clients.
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Truck News 10 Mar 2022
Just 3% of HGV technicians qualified to work on high voltage systems
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is reporting a severe lack of electric vehicle (EV) trained heavy vehicle technicians.
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Latest News 2 Mar 2022Partnership with TrustFord expands Reflex mobile service network
Reflex Vehicle Hire’s nationwide mobile servicing network is expanding thanks to a new partnership with TrustFord.
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Latest News 23 Feb 2022Rivus sells mobile body repair firm AutoRestore
Rivus Fleet Solutions has announced the sale of AutoRestore to UKN Vehicle Services and Repair for an undisclosed sum.
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Van News 22 Dec 2021Mercedes-Benz Vans service centre opens in Poole
Sandown Van Centre has opened in Poole, providing dedicated maintenance and repair services for Mercedes-Benz vans.
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Truck News 15 Dec 2021Renault Truck Commercials Felixstowe moves to new purpose-built site
Renault Truck Commercials Felixstowe has moved to its new purpose-built dealer premises located at Hodgkinson Road, Felixstowe in Suffolk.
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Van News 13 Dec 2021Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles opens new site in St Albans
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has opened a new commerce site in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
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Latest News 13 Dec 2021Motus Truck & Van opens flagship Mercedes-Benz service and parts centre
Motus Truck and Van has opened a new aftersales centre in Essex alongside a stretch of the A12 trunk road that runs between Chelmsford and Colchester.
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Latest News 9 Dec 2021Explosion at vehicle servicing centre leaves workers with serious burns
A commercial vehicle servicing and repair company has been fined after workers suffered serious burns when flammable brake cleaning fluid ignited.
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Van News 18 Nov 2021Almost half of large vans and a third of LCVs fail their MOT
The research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles suggests that, on average, 45% of vans between 3.0-3.5 tonnes fail their MOT every year.
