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IMI aids repairers to achieve updated British Standard

UK News

Bodyshops and accident repair specialists across Britain will soon have their say on the revised British Standard for Bodyshops, BS10125, which is undergoing its first major review since 2014. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been working tirelessly with industry peers to ensure individuals will be able to meet the new standard with confidence, whilst keeping pace with the substantial changes to the design and manufacture of vehicles. Technical advancements include ADAS, powertrain electrification and increased vehicle connectivity. Critically, the IMI has developed a brand new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) framework, which will help ensure bodyshop owners can achieve and sustain the new professional standard for all of their employees.

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NBRA collaborates with Kwik Fit to bring tyre prices up to date

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“For many years the ‘Kwik Fit Tyre Insurance Price Guide’ has been the accepted insurance standard that bodyshops have been required to use for the tyre charge out price on insurance invoices. This was a process that worked very well with bodyshops buying tyres from Kwik Fit and making a 20 per cent margin before parts or bottom-line discounts. However, the price list had remained unchanged since 2017 leaving bodyshops in many cases forced to charge less for tyres than they were paying themselves”, said Chris Weeks, director of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA).

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Euro Car Parts providing FiberFix for repairers

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Euro Car Parts has added the US FiberFix brand to its consumables portfolio. The product, which claims to be ten times stronger than duct tape, is now available to repairers and bodyshops through ECP’s 300-plus branches nationwide.

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NBRA calls for action on late payments

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The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has written to new Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal, to bring to his attention the impact that late payment culture is having on the UK economy, and the threat it poses to UK bodyshops every year.

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NBRA ‘disappointed’ over Europcar allegations

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“The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is disappointed to see Europcar has been accused in press reports of fraudulently overcharging customers for repairs as Trading Standards raided its UK head office over the weekend,” comments Jason Moseley, NBRA director.

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NBRA backs ICO’s on-going search warrants

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The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) stated that it is “pleased” that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has carried out further search warrants at properties in Manchester and Cheshire, as part of an ongoing investigation. The search warrant is part of an ongoing investigation by the ICO relating to nuisance calls that encourage people to make personal injury claims about road traffic accidents being linked to the theft of data from car body repair centres.

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15th June 2017/by Andrew

RMI Bodyshops debt recovery hits £100k

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As part of its ongoing challenge for bodyshops to treated fairly, RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA), the UK’s leading trade association for the vehicle body repair sector, has reached a milestone in its debt recovery service.

The association, which provides a variety of services designed to provide support to its members and allows them to focus on the day-to-day running of their business, has now recouped over £100,000 so far this year on behalf of members – without any commissions being deducted.

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CMA car insurance recommendations ‘do not address issues’ – RMI Bodyshops

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The final requirements of the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) Private Motor Insurance Order were brought into effect on 1 August. It is claimed that the requirements, which apply to all providers of private motor insurance, have been put into place to reduce premiums for drivers. However, RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) feel that the requirements are not, in themselves sufficient to reduce premiums.

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RMI Bodyshops investigates ‘potentially serious breaches of confidentiality’

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For several months, RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) has been undertaking an investigation into a potentially serious breach of repairer management systems confidentiality and the apparent release of personal data to third party legal firms and accident management companies.

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13th June 2016/by Andrew

British Compressed Gases Association support welding safety scheme

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National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is backing a national campaign to raise the profile of health protection in welding. New posters from the Welding Fume Team, which explain the importance of safe working practices in managing welding fume, have been produced under the “Bad Air Day” initiative.

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NAB and VBRA to face bodyshop challenges together

UK News

The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association Limited (VBRA) are to promote a single authoritative voice to take on the ever increasing challenges faced by the bodyshop sector. The decision comes in the aftermath of the recent investigation into the Private Motor Insurance Market by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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BSI to attend NAB regional meeting

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The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) is pleased to announce the attendance of BSI at their North Regional Meeting at Cleckheaton Golf Club on Wednesday 4 March 2015.

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Number of repair bodyshops down 32%

UK News

The number of car repair body shops has fallen 32 per cent during the last decade. And what’s more the total is still falling, with a further 9 per cent decline predicted by 2020, leaving just 3,020 bodyshops in the UK. The outcome is expected to be increased costs and customer frustration, according to new […]

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