Two new territory managers for Schaeffler
Schaeffler has recently appointed two new Territory Managers, both covering the north of the UK – Sky Russell and Steven Woods.
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Sustainability the keyword for Autopromotec 2025
Autopromotec, the automotive equipment and aftermarket exhibition scheduled from 21 to 24 May 2025 at the Bologna exhibition centre, celebrates an important milestone: 30 biennial exhibitions, covering 60 years of history. On the eve of a truly historic edition, the organisers are taking important strides towards achieving all-round sustainability. In fact, the path towards certification for sustainability management systems for events, the UNI ISO 20121 standard, has already begun.
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Check battery health with Ring’s new analyser
Ring’s new battery analyser (RBAG950) is designed to provide a complete health check of the battery and electrical systems in both 12V and 24V vehicles, including motorcycles, cars and vans.
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ATS Euromaster addressing skills shortage with extension to apprenticeship programme
ATS Euromaster is expanding its successful apprenticeship programme to address the continuing skills shortage in the sector. The company’s investment in training and upskilling has already proven successful, with more apprentices remaining with the company after course completion since the programme was launched in 2022.
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5-year high for Q1 used car market with electric seeing new record market share
The SMMT revealed that the UK’s used car market has grown by 6.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, with 1,967,923 transactions occurring through January, February, and March. The increase marks 16 months of successive growth and the strongest start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019. “The first quarter of 2024 has seen a period of remarkable growth in the used car market with a 6.5 per cent increase, marking the best start to a year since 2019”, said Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
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Justin Moorhouse to entertain guests at Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2024
Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2024, hosted by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and headline sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts, is set to receive a dose of laughter and entertainment as the talented comedian Justin Moorhouse joins the prestigious event as the guest entertainer.
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Repxpert Conference t-shirts to raise money for Ben
Schaeffler is set to help raise essential funds for industry charity Ben with the sale of its limited edition run of ‘I was there’ t-shirts at the Repxpert Conference on May 22nd. The exclusive t-shirts will be available for a minimum donation of £5.00, with all proceeds going to Ben. Buyers will also get a free raffle ticket for a prize draw happening at the end of the day, featuring a selection of exciting prizes.
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Figures reveal ‘postcode lottery’ for stolen vehicle recovery in South East
Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to constabularies across South East England by motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting, part of the QuestGates Group, have revealed huge disparities in stolen vehicle recovery performance. In London last year, the Metropolitan Police found well over half (54.28 per cent) of all vehicles reported stolen to them, whereas Bedfordshire Police recovered only 8.38 per cent and Kent Police even fewer, just 5.65 per cent.
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Liqui Moly sponsors the largest Porsche 356 meeting in the world
The International Porsche 356 Meeting is taking place in Portugal and brings together the owners of the first Porsche model to be produced and an exceptional guest. With the support of Liqui Moly Iberia, this event will go down in history.
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Ford managers in nationwide strike action ballot
Around 500 Ford managers at sites across the country are being balloted for strike action over pay, says Unite, the UK’s leading union. The ballot, which closes on 30 May, came after Ford refused to improve their pay offer and Unite’s request to attend talks with the conciliation service ACAS. The workers, who have recently organised and achieved union recognition in 2023, have been offered a performance related bonus payment, which provides no guarantee of a cost-of-living increase.
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Senior sales appointment at ATS Euromaster
ATS Euromaster has appointed Kel Monstad as Territory Sales Manager. Monstad is an experienced sales professional with a background in area sales management outside the automotive industry as well as previous experience in the rental sector.
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Fewer than 1 in 100 fly tippers pay a fine
Fly tipping is by no means exclusive to the tyre industry, but over the years there has been a significant number of cases involving rogue collectors and illegal stockpiles of waste tyres. Removing and dealing with these stockpiles – which in some cases can number tens of thousands of scrap tyres – is both expensive and time-consuming, so what can be done to address this problem?
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Forvia Hella to exhibit at Commercial Vehicle Show
Forvia Hella has confirmed that it will be exhibiting its latest lighting and electronic innovations at the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show from 23-25 April at the NEC in Birmingham. Located on stand 5F70, occupying an impressive 44sqm, visitors to the Forvia Hella stand can expect to see industry-leading solutions. A team of experts will be on-hand to advise how Forvia Hella can address the specific challenges and requirements of individual operators.
Final 2023 Repxpert Millionaire announced
The third and final winner of Schaeffler’s Repxpert Millionaire promotion for 2023, which was for FAG products scanned between October and December, has been announced as The Village Garage, based in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, with the announcement being made as the competition returns for 2024.
Ecobat backs Paul Barker in Superstock 1000 series
As the official license holder for Lucas batteries throughout Europe, Ecobat Battery is shining a spotlight on the brand by sponsoring Paul Barker and his Honda CBR1000RR for their combined British Superstock 1000 series campaign, which is a prominent championship that supports the popular British Superbike (BSB) competition.
