Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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Industry still blighted by mental health issues

More than a third of employees in the transport and travel sectors are taking time off due to poor mental health. This is according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health. It found that more than a third (38%) of employees in these sectors took time off work due to poor mental health in 2019, compared to 35% ...

2021 training schedule announced

LKQ Euro Car Parts has published the 2021 course schedule for its AutoEducation Academy, with more than 450 courses in the calendar across its 20 training centres nationwide. The schedule includes more hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) course dates than ever before, and will help to bring more than 550 new hybrid-trained technicians up to level three standard, while upskilling ...

Covid guidelines for commercial sector

An updated Covid-19 risk assessment has been introduced for commercial vehicle dealerships struggling to manage the ever-changing regulations. The pandemic has put a new focus on commercial vehicle servicing, repair and maintenance, and the associated risk assessments and new regulations that need to be followed. However, according to Inspire International's technical director Harvinder Virdee, the government's advice has been confusing ...

SMEs feel the force of finance decline

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business fell by 18% in August 2020 compared with the same month in 2019. In the first eight months of 2020, new business decreased by 30% compared with the same period in 2019. Geraldine Kilkelly, head of research and chief at the FLA, said: ...