2026 Q1 (Jan - Mar)

The following is a list of all new Garage Hive features, updates and system improvements:

3rd February 2026



Rocket New Features

  • Added a dedicated Vehicle Information FastTab to the Easy Clocking Job Sheet. This new section displays critical details, including VIN, Engine Code, First Registration Date, and Exact CC (Engine Volume), enabling technicians to access essential vehicle data directly on tablet devices without navigating to sub-menus.
  • Added Booking Amount and Posted Jobsheet Amount columns to the Online Booking Entries list. This update allows users to view these figures side by side, facilitating a direct comparison between the initial online estimate and the final invoiced amount.
  • Added Change Log functionality to Archived Jobsheets, Archived Estimate, Archived VI Estimates and Archived Return Jobsheets. Users can now access the full history of the documents even after they have been archived, providing visibility into changes, deletions, and modifications made while the document was open.



Wrench System Improvements

  • Updated the Jobsheet Header and Easy Clocking Jobsheet to display the Key Tag number directly in the document title. This ensures the key location is immediately visible to staff when a tag is assigned, helping to locate keys more quickly.
  • Improved navigation within Easy Clocking lists by enabling users to open documents directly by clicking the document number. This refinement removes the mandatory requirement to use the Open Document button.
  • Refined the Parts Supply integrations by standardising Vendor Reference options across ECP/LKQ, GSF, NAPA, and Dingbro.
  • Enhanced the Sage Accounting export for UK customers by including the eu_goods_services_type_id field in the data payload for Sales Invoices and Sales Credit Memos. This ensures the export format for UK customers matches the capabilities recently released for Irish customers;  read more.⁠ 

16th January 2026



Rocket New Features

  • Added a new Web Chat communication platform accessible directly from within Garage Hive for Service Advisors in the Role Centre. This platform enables customers to initiate conversations via a unique URL sent via SMS or Email notifications;  read more⁠ .
  • Added Move Up and Move Down actions to the Service Package Versions list page to allow for custom ordering of versions.

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  • Added the Customer Signature feature to both Proforma Invoices and Invoices;  read more⁠ .
  • Added the ability for technicians to capture customer signatures directly on their device interface from their Jobsheet version.


Wrench System Improvements

  • Refined the Sage 50 Export functionality to include a dedicated Country/Region Code column derived from the Vendor Card. This ensures international transactions correctly reflect the vendor's actual country code, such as 'AU', rather than defaulting to 'GB' to ensure accounting accuracy.
  • Enhanced the QuickBooks Online export functionality to support documents containing multiple VAT Groups, specifically addressing requirements for users in regions like Ireland, where products are sold at varying tax rates.
  • Updated the Autodata lookup buttons to trigger an automatic refresh upon the entry of a Location Code. Optimised this workflow specifically for Head Office users who manage Jobsheets across multiple branches to ensure data accuracy based on the selected site.


5th January 2026



Rocket New Features

  • Added a Send Bulk SMS option to the  Reminded Not Booked⁠  list to allow service advisors to contact multiple customers simultaneously with promotional offers.
  • Added the Correct and Cancel actions within the Posted Jobsheets list menu bar, allowing users to reverse documents or create corrective credit memos directly from the list view without opening the individual card.
  • Added a new Confirmation of Collection section to the Purchase Return Order printed document.



Wrench System Improvements

  • Enhanced the user interface efficiency on the Jobsheet by automatically opening the comment text pop-up box when a manual Comment Type is selected.
  • Improved the Merge Group action to automatically combine Sales Descriptions when merging multiple groups.
  • Improved the email destination options within Document Layouts on the Customer Card to support specific invoice recipients.


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