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Castrol and Volvo extend partnership
- November 15, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Castrol and the Volvo Car Group have renewed their global partnership. The agreement which covers engine oils, gear oils and greases in all new vehicles in Volvo’s global manufacturing facilities will also see the supply of lubricants to Volvo dealers across the globe. The partnership will see the two companies work together on improving fuel [...] -
Lyft makes international move
- November 14, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Ride hailing company, Lyft is set to launch in Toronto, Canada in December in what will be its first international expansion outside the US. The move comes after aggressive expansion in the US which has resulted in the app now being available to 95% of the US population, up from 54% at the start of [...] -
IBIS Mexico proves success
- November 13, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: IBIS News
IBIS Mexico 2017 attracted 70 key influencers from all corners of the Mexican collision repair industry to discuss global topics, applied at a local level. Taking place on Tuesday 7 November, the event – delivered in partnership with global IBIS partner AkzoNobel – took place at the Camino Real Hotel, Polanco for the second year [...] -
Uber eyes huge investment
- November 13, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Reports suggest that ride hailing business, Uber could be on the cusp of agreeing a multi-billion pound investment to fuel expansion and investments in technology. The reported $10bn (£7.6bn) investment comes via a consortium led by Japanese conglomerate Softbank and San Francisco group Dragoneer. It is claimed the deal could lead to a corporate restructure [...] -
NABC elects new board
- November 13, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has announced new officers and board members for 2018. The executive committee officers elected at NABC’s recent annual meeting in Las Vegas are: Darren Huggins, chairman (Berkshire Hathaway Automotive); Keith Egan, vice chair of community involvement (Colours, Inc.); Kerry Angers, vice chair of industry involvement (Enterprise Rent-a-Car); Elizabeth Clark, [...]


