GOVERNMENT SCRAPS PLAN TO EXTEND MOT INTERVALS

Government proposals to extend MOT test intervals from the current system of 3-1-1 have been scrapped in favour of a drive to improve standards with codes of conduct and additional mystery shopping.Transport Secretary Justine Greening said the focus instead would be to work with industry to improve standards.

FRANCHISES TO LOOSE £85 MILLION IN BUSINESS

Franchised dealers look set to loose business worth over £85 million. The latest report from Castrol Professional suggests that over the next two years franchised dealers will loose almost four percent of their current business. That lost business equates to £85.6 million.

BOSCH BUYS SPX SERVICE SOLUTIONS

Bosch Automotive Aftermarket is in the final stages of buying a specialist tools developer in the US for $1.15 billion. SPX Corporation, based in Michigan manufactures and sells diagnostic and service tools, workshop equipment and software for the automotive aftermarket.

BEN LAUNCHES AUTOJOBS FINDER

The automotive industry charity BEN has launched an online job finder for the motor trade. Embedded into the existing BEN website, the Autojobs section helps employers and jobseekers fill their employment needs. Employers and jobseekers can use the Autojobs service free of charge.