Remarketing businesses may be vulnerable to a new anti-fraud law that came into force on 1 September 2025, warns the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) creates a new corporate offence of “failure to prevent fraud” that heralds a shift in the UK’s fight against economic crime, said VRA legal counsel Jon … [Read more...]
Logistics industry at training crossroads
The government’s latest employment data shows unemployment is at its highest level since June 2021 and has increased to 4.7% in the three months to May. The announcement comes as business group Logistics UK publishes the findings of its latest Skills and Employment Update and calls for a coordinated effort to address recruitment and retention in the … [Read more...]
Car showrooms lack the gentle touch and miss sales
Four in 10 dealers say car showrooms remain male dominated environments. Research for July’s new Startline Used Car Tracker shows 35% believe some women are buying online to avoid showrooms and 33% that they need to recruit and empower more female staff. However, 48% have tried to make their showrooms more female friendly and 42% now employ women in … [Read more...]
23-million car owners in line for mis-sold finance
More than 23 million people expect to be win compensation for mis-sold car finance a new survey has found as Brits await a pivotal Supreme Court ruling that could release tens of billions in potential payouts. A new poll by law firm Slater & Gordon found that 45% of people believe they could be entitled to a payout over a car finance agreement taken out … [Read more...]
Help to steer through mental health issues for motor trade
The Motor Ombudsman has partnered with automotive industry charity Ben to create ‘Steer’, a printed and free-to-download, quick-reference guide to help automotive businesses recognise and support their workers encountering mental health and wellbeing challenges. These are often driven by a whole host of factors from both within and outside Steer, the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 4 June
Car dealers are having to battle increased levels of fraud and attempted fraud to go with a number of other challenges currently facing the motor trade. That is according to the latest Forecourt Foresight report from Close Brothers Motor Finance which found that one in five automotive retailers have fallen victim to fraud and a further 31% of dealers have … [Read more...]
Pilot will examine possible driving test changes
Google searches for “driving test change” have increased by 600% in the past week, following the launch of a major new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency trial. GAP insurance provider, ALA Insurance, is welcoming the move - citing its potential to reduce accidents with claims involving newly qualified drivers. The DVSA has launched a three-month pilot at … [Read more...]
FRF Toyota Wales is Britain’s best for the brand
Top accolades in the annual Toyota Best Retailer in Town awards have been won by FRF Group, named the Best Toyota Group for the second year running, and Steven Eagell Peterborough, winner of the Best Toyota Retailer title. With a 20-year history, FRF won the Best Toyota Group award for its focus on engaging and developing its teams to provide service that … [Read more...]
SMEs wasting money with drivers, says IAM
The average independent trader using a van is losing hundreds of pounds on fuel costs and replacing tyres more quickly than they need to while also pumping out unnecessary CO2 emissions due to their driving style. This includes behaviour such as excessive speed, accelerating sharply, and braking suddenly, all of which puts extra strain on the engine, tyres … [Read more...]
KIA is king of brands in dealers’ eyes
The Winter 2025 survey of car dealers put KIA as the best brand to have. The poll garnered responses from an impressive 2,204 sites across 31 franchised networks, equating to a response rate of 61.3 percent. Jaguar are not in this edition of the survey as it has effectively suspended operations for 12 months, but will return in the next. The highest … [Read more...]
