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Hats on 4 Ben is taking place on 10th October 2018, World Mental Health Day. The idea is simple, we’re asking everyone in the automotive industry wear a hat to work on 10th October and donate £2 to Ben to help keep our life-changing work running. With your support, and the support of the rest of

Compare the modern remarketing environment to what it was five years ago and the changes are remarkable – it isn’t an exaggeration to say the sector, as a whole, is unrecognisable. Forward-thinking auctions are acknowledging that buyer expectations have never been higher, and are remaining fluid to provide a wider spectrum of services as a

A staggering 49% of sick days and two fifths of work-related ill health in 2016/17 were caused by work-related stress, depression or anxiety according to a survey by the Health and Safety Executive. This amounts to 12.5 million lost work days. Being stressed over long periods of time can lower your immune system and cause

More than two million used cars exchanged hands in quarter one of 2018 – the third highest level on record. Yet, dealers are experiencing squeezed margins, due to inflated stock levels – a consequence of a market overloaded with pre-registered vehicles, and a shift towards PCP purchases – which means that people are changing their

How new digital technology is revolutionising the remarketing of cars and vans will form the core of the next meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Taking place on 11th July at Geldards in Derby, it includes presentations on “How to Thrive in a Competitive Digital Marketplace” by Nick King, director of insight at AutoTrader and

Mental health challenges can affect anyone; around one in four people in the UK will be affected by this in any given year. So what can you do to look after your mental health and wellbeing? Socialise Humans social animals; feeling close to and valued by other people is important for our mental wellbeing. Even

Data from Cox Automotive shows increased demand for ready-to-retail stock as dealers continue to focus on the strong used vehicle sector to balance lingering uncertainty in the new car market. Having remained steady in April, the volume of vehicles sold through Manheim’s physical and online lanes increased in May, up 7.3%, with a clear growth

Figures released today by Manheim, the UK’s number one commercial vehicle auction company, once again reflected a strong and growing LCV market. Building on huge growth in April, the auction lanes recorded a 3% increase in the average selling price for May (£6,125), up 18% year on year, and a new Manheim record. The volume of