After the Uber ruling, GMB has won another victory for taxi drivers in Cardiff and London with a different company. GMB, the union for private hire drivers, has scored another landmark legal victory after an tribunal ruled Addison Less drivers are entitled to basic workers’ rights The Central London Employment Tribunal today found that a group of … [Read more...]
JLR engine contract with Ford Bridgend plant to end in 2020
Ford Bridgend Engine Plant will lose the JLR engine build contract in three years. The plant has been making V8 and V6 engines for JLR since 1990 when it was part of the Ford Group but continued after purchase of the luxury brands by Tata. Now Ford has said it has told GMB and Unite of the JLR plan and it will “continue to look at other high technology … [Read more...]
Motorsport and automotive crowd-sourcing
A new crowd-sourcing website has gone live that allows customers to publish tenders or source quotes and credentials from a range of suppliers within motorsport and the automotive sector. Users are able to create Project Briefs containing a description of what work is required, deadlines, budgets and even file uploads, providing suppliers interested in … [Read more...]
Wales has new British champion on the track
The Bentley Continental GT3 of Wales’ Seb Morris (GB) and Rick Parfitt Jr (GB) has won the 2017 British GT Championship thanks to a fourth place finish for the Team Parker Racing crew at Donington Park. The team started the weekend - dubbed the Donington Decider – with a 10.5 advantage in the standings and after a close qualifying session the … [Read more...]
Change to WRGB for 2018
WRC Promoter has announced the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship calendar. The 13-round calendar marks the return of Turkey after a seven-year absence. It replaces Poland in the fixture list, which was approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris. The championship begins with the traditional season-opening Rallye Monte-Carlo in January and … [Read more...]
Wyedean Stages promises new thrills and challenges
Entries opened for the Winners Garage Skoda Wyedean Stages Rally with organisers promising competitors something a little different. The event, organised by Forest of Dean Motor Club, takes place on 11 November with three of the four forests used not having featured on the Wyedean Rally for a number of years. The event will be based in Mitcheldean once … [Read more...]
Comparison websites’ activities exposed
The AA has given a cautious welcome to the Competition & Markets Authority final report on its investigation into digital price comparison tools, including price comparison websites. Comparison sites, which charge a fee to insurers, often have restrictive clauses that limit insurers’ ability to discount premiums on other sales channels. This leads to … [Read more...]
Holistic approach to helping motor trade workers
Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people, has launched a new package for businesses, called Ben4Business. This offering is set to increase awareness about Ben and its services to people working in the industry by partnering with automotive companies. This new approach will, … [Read more...]
Premiere engineering company bought out
One of Britain's foremost engineering companies in development of high performance transmissions has been bought-out by British private investors fund. Inflexion Private Equity have agreed the buyout of Xtrac Ltd, which supplies most of the world's top motorsport teams in both two and four-wheeled formulae across the globe, from MotoGP to Formula … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 September
Economy Secretary Ken Skates announced the red route as the preferred option for the £250m Deeside corridor scheme. The scheme, which aims to modernise and relieve pressure on the stretch, will see increased capacity on the existing A548, with a new road linking the A55 and A548 just after the Flintshire Bridge. A 44-year-old female driver from London … [Read more...]
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