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Millions of motorists are driving on UK roads with accident-damaged vehicles, says a new report by Accident Exchange. The company says that cash-strapped drivers are electing not to fix damage caused by minor prangs.

The UK is facing a road crisis which could cost up to £10.5 billion to put right. The Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) report highlights that the total number of potholes in this country rose to over two million last year, an increase of 29 percent.

Only a third of transport sector leaders feel the UK government has a clear vision for the country’s transport. The result comes from new research by transformation consultancy Moorhouse. The report also found that just 18 percent believe that any vision on the future of UK transport is clear.

The IMI is calling on young people to seek a new challenge in the automotive sector as part of National Apprenticeship week. The group says young people need to take a fresh look at the motor trade and consider an automotive apprenticeship.

On January 1st the IFA became partners of ADI (Automotive Distributers International) Europe’s biggest automotive aftermarket buying group, with sales exceeding €6bn. Subsequent applications to join the group have led to four new Members, each with a strongly respected business in their area.

New laws on trading in scrap metal were passed today and will come into force later this year in a bid to cut back on sharp increases in criminal trading. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act will build on measures which have already been taken to clamp down on illegal trading.