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Industry reaction to Government MOT decision

Government MOT action - the six months ahead

Government statement on MOT from Justine Greening

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.

Government scraps proposals to extend 3-1-1 MOT intervals

Andrew Page is breaking ground on its new National Distribution Centre in Derbyshire. The 100,000 square foot site will support the company's continued expansion plans, and will be built on the Markham Vale Business Centre site in Derbyshire, opening up 120 jobs for the community

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 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.

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.

Motor Codes has relaunched it's 'Garage of the Year' competition for 2012. Pre-registration for the competition is now open, ahead of voting which opens on the 24th February.This year the competition offers separate award streams for garages of different sizes, so there's more chance of winning.