• Technology and bodyshops: Thatcham’s verdict

    • February 12, 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: IBIS News
    Thatcham has assuaged fears among repairers that more autonomy on our roads will mean fewer jobs in our workshops. The vanguard of a vast driverless fleet is here and many more are following behind them, but the idea that autonomous driving will turn bodyshops into deserted buildings with no customers is misconceived. In fact, Thatcham [...]
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  • Pause for thought: Why strategy matters

    • February 12, 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: IBIS News
    When change comes to an industry, businesses quickly fall into three groups – those that make it happen, those that watch it happen, and those that wonder what happened. So how important is strategy in determining which business you will become? That was the question posed by Robert Snook, co-founder and director of Business Success [...]
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  • Australia: I-CAR heads BMW training

    • February 11, 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    I-CAR has been appointed by BMW to oversee its collision repair training programme across Australia. IBIS media partner, Australasian Panel and Paint reports that the programme incorporates Body Level 2, Body Level 3, fundamentals of steel and fundamentals of aluminium modules. ‘As a leading vehicle manufacturer, BMW has continued to develop and implement a range of [...]
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  • RMI appoints Moseley

    • February 11, 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has appointed Jason Moseley as executive director with the responsibility for the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders Repairers Association (VBRA). IBIS board member, Jason will provide strategic direction and input to NAB and VBRA, leveraging an improved set of innovative services that delivers membership growth. [...]
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  • Google gets government support

    • February 11, 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given its backing to Google’s self-driving car technology. In a letter to the technology giant the NHTSA, which until now has maintained any car without a human driver would not be considered roadworthy, explained its new perspective. NHTSA chief counsel, Paul Hemmersbaugh wrote: ‘NHTSA will interpret [...]
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