PDI
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Car Dealer News 13 JunCazoo to shed 100 jobs with former SMH Fleet Solutions site closure
Cazoo will begin its UK jobs cuts with the closure of a vehicle preparation centre acquired from SMH Fleet Solutions in September last year.
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Car Dealer News 11 FebCazoo brings used car preparation in-house with Smart Fleet Solutions acquisition
Cazoo has completed the acquisition of Smart Fleet Solutions in a deal which equips it with the ability to recondition more than 100,000 used cars each year ‘in house’.
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People News 15 OctBrexit immigration rules to cause staff shortages in vehicle prep sector
Dealer groups and the valeting industry could face staff shortages next year as UK employers will not be able to hire non-UK residents for certain key roles.
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Used Cars 23 JulRetail ready used car stock boost dealers’ race to COVID-19 recovery, says VRA
Retail ready used car stock is in “high demand” among car retailers seeking ways to speed-up their business’ COVID-19 recovery by taking advantage of a post-lockdown surge in demand.
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Car Dealer News 30 AprDevonshire Motors highlights COVID-19 measures with 'Stay Safe' initiative
Devonshire Motors has launched a “DM Stay Safe” initiative to reassure customers and employees of stringent efforts being made to sanitise its cars and showroom premises amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Market Insight 28 AprBoost your earnings from SMART repair
Smart repair insurance is a win-win product, with extra income for the dealer and buyers should see a return on their ‘investment’ when it comes to reselling the vehicle.
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Supplier News 5 MarCox Automotive UK acquires Bruntingthorpe operator C Walton Ltd
Cox Automotive UK has completed the acquisition of vehicle services provider and Bruntingthorpe operator C Walton Ltd, expanding its whole-life vehicle services offering with its biggest UK acquisition to date.
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Latest News 9 SepBig Motoring World opens £14m Peterborough car preparation centre
Big Motoring World has opened a new £14m vehicle preparation centre in Peterborough as part of a bid to drive further growth following the sale of 22,000 used cars in 2018.
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Car Dealer News 1 MayTrustFord launches new 10-acre North Yorkshire PDI centre
TrustFord has opened a new 10-acre pre-delivery inspection (PDI) and vehicle preparation centre amid plans in to grow its fleet volumes to “50,000 to 60,000” during 2019.
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Aftersales 14 MarSytner secures long-term lease on 36,000sq-ft PDI and aftersales facility
Sytner Group has secured a long-term lease on a 34,000 sq-ft building as part of plans to create a PDI and aftersales facility for its premium and luxury car franchises.
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Supplier News 4 DecBCA Fleet Solutions opens new BMW UK defleet facility
BCA Fleet Solutions will manage the appraisal and refurbishment of up to 55,000 BMW UK used cars each year at a newly-opened facility in Corby.
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Supplier News 18 SepMotorclean acquired in management buy-out
Car valeting and preparation service provider Motorclean has been acquired in a management buyout deal supported by a £13m funding package from HSBC.
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Latest News 24 MayASA bans The Car People advert claiming cars are checked by eight ‘specialists’
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned The Car People from using an advert which claims its cars are “quality checked by eight specialists”.
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Opinion 21 MayGuest opinion: How many dealers have overlooked PCI compliance amid GDPR preparations?
GDPR has been putting the frighteners on virtually every business in the UK for the past 12 months and with D-day finally on the horizon, there’s no escaping the panic any time soon.
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Supplier News 21 FebBCA Immingham PDI centre reaches 200,000-car milestone
BCA has proved its ability to drive “innovation and efficiency” by reaching a 200,000-car milestone at its Immingham PDI centre 17 months after opening the facility in partnership with Kia.
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Insight 12 OctSpending time and care preparing used car stock is well rewarded
Used car dealers have a wide range of approaches to prepping cars, but taking the time to do it properly leads to greater efficiency overall.
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Manufacturer 23 DecGreen light for £25m BMW PDI centre
BMW is delivering 100 jobs to North Lincolnshire as part of plans to develop a £25 million distribution centre.
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Manufacturer 23 AugSsangYong Motor UK establishes PDI centre
SsangYong Motor UK hopes to help dealer “get the car they need more quickly” after establishing its own vehicle importation and reception base at Portbury, Bristol.
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Used Cars 11 AprAuction PDIs appeal in 'time is money' climate, says NAMA
An increasing number of used car dealers are taking advantage of the PDI services offered at auction due to a “time is money” approach to stock turn, claims NAMA.
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Supplier News 11 DecParagon to double capacity for corporate PDI service
Paragon Automotive is to double capacity for its corporate PDI service to meet dealer demand.
