Maintenance

Mechanic inspecting a car engine

Fuelling innovation in aftermarket

Jan 19, 2024Comments off

One section of the motor trade is benefitting from the cost-of-living crisis: with consumers keeping their cars for longer, independent repairers are in huge demand.

Inspecting the underside of a car

The Motor Ombudsman sees busiest quarter of...

Oct 10, 2023Comments off

The Motor Ombudsman has seen the highest volume of service and repair cases brought by consumers to its dispute resolution service in a single quarter

Sapphire technicians upskilling

Sapphire calls out to technicians who want ...

Jul 25, 2023Comments off

Sapphire Vehicle Services is on the hunt for car mechanics or other keen candidates who have the drive and ambition to ‘think big’. The fast-growing

“Charging becoming the new maintenance”...

Jun 12, 2023Comments off

Electric vehicle (EV) charging is replacing maintenance as the most onerous day-to-day managerial task facing many fleet managers, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Mobile mechanic working on an engine

The Motor Ombudsman will now cover mobile m...

May 23, 2023Comments off

The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, has expanded the coverage of its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair

Mechanic checking vehicles

Wren Kitchens relies on Truckfile data to e...

May 17, 2023Comments off

Wren Kitchens saw a massive increase in defect reporting – and a corresponding improvement in the speed of fault rectification – as a result of

Motor Mechanic

Fleets taking SMR back in-house

May 15, 2023Comments off

Some fleets are starting to take service, maintenance and repair (SMR) management back in-house, reports FleetCheck, in a reversal of a trend towards outsourcing that

Engineer inspecting a Volta Truck

Volta Trucks appoints Sapphire Vehicle Serv...

Apr 14, 2023Comments off

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the appointment of Sapphire Vehicle Services as its first Certified

Cut vehicle downtime to stay competitive

Nov 23, 2022Comments off

As fleet operators and lease companies face pressure from all directions, with heightened operating costs, skills shortages and challenging efficiency targets, a huge area for

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches new...

Sep 22, 2022Comments off

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new online portal allowing van owners to book their next service flexibly and easily with live pricing and availability.