Delphi Academy announces major expansion plan
To meet the evolving requirements of workshops in the UK, Delphi is investing half a million pounds in a “significant expansion” of the Delphi Academy. The Warwick-based centre will double in size, bringing total floorspace to 1,430 square metres.
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Formula One installs induction heat across 132 sites nationwide
Formula One Autocentres has invested in induction heating across their network to remove flame from their workshops. Formula One has reportedly seen the benefits of induction heating and made a significant investment by installing GYS Powerduction 39LG units in all 132 sites nationwide.
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Point S emphasises NI unity
Point S Tyre & Autocare shares that it is enjoying continued success in Northern Ireland thanks to its eight members, who all “embody the core values of the UK’s leading independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network.” It praises all eight for fortifying Point Ss presence in Northern Ireland while bolstering individual business growth, a balance that results in a “close-knit working relationship.”
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Supertracker mobile laser wheel alignment
Straightset is now offering Supertracker laser wheel aligner for mobile wheel alignment. Featuring specialist bracketry, the STR1 green laser wheel aligner can now be secured inside vans.
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NFDA urges Government rethink into EV price incentives
Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, urged the Government to rethink price incentives.
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New car market growth continues despite declining private demand
UK new car registrations grew for the 21st consecutive month in April, rising by a modest 1.0 per cent to reach 134,274 units, according to the latest data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As a result, this was the market’s best April since 2021, although uptake was still -16.6 per cent below the pre-pandemic level in what is traditionally a low volume month following the March plate change.
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Ring and TyreSafe tyre checks show ‘concerning results’
Ring has partnered with TyreSafe and the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service to conduct tyre pressure and tyre tread depth checks, with what the company describes as “concerning results”. To raise awareness of tyre safety, Tyre Safe has organised a several trial events throughout the UK alongside various Fire Services in West Yorkshire, automotive accessories giant, Ring is working alongside the West Yorkshire Fire Service checking tyres. In West Yorkshire, the Fire and Rescue Service has been hosting regular car washes for a charitable donation, while Ring checks the tyres of the vehicles that come through.
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RAC Selects LKQ Euro Car Parts to supply Mobile Mechanics
LKQ Euro Car Parts has become the ‘tier one’ supplier of car parts to more than 150 RAC Mobile Mechanics across the UK. LKQ will also be the preferred supplier to the RAC’s Approved Garage network – comprising of 900 garages that have been evaluated by RAC as providing a guaranteed high level of service.
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A2 Tyre Supplies appoints new BDM
A2 Tyre Supplies has engaged the services of Peter Poyntz-Roberts as the company’s new business development manager (BDM). Company representatives told Tyres & Accessories that the appointment of Poyntz-Roberts forms part of A2 Tyre Supplies’ ongoing expansion plans.
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Giti Tire back as VW Fun Cup Endurance Championship official tyre partner
Giti Tire is official tyre partner of the VW Fun Cup Endurance Championship for the ninth consecutive year. All cars will continue to race on GitiCompete GTR2 tyres and the Giti logo will appear on official clothing, media microphones and backdrops, across all social media activities and around each circuit. The company will also have a large allocation of VIP and general access tickets for its partners.
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NTDA elects new board members and executive officers
At the 95th AGM held on Thursday 25th April, the NTDA appointed two new directors to the board of the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA). The first new company board appointment, ratified unanimously by the executive council, was that of Roger Griggs communications director at European Tyre Enterprise Ltd.
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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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More than half of fleets using second hand cars
More than half of UK fleets (54 per cent) are buying used cars for company use and a further quarter (24 per cent) plan to do so in the next three years, according to new research. The figures are taken from the 2024 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer, which questioned 8,605 businesses in 30 countries about their vehicle operations. The practice shows almost no variation across companies of different sizes among those surveyed, from companies with fewer than 10 employees through to those with more than 1,000.
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Hella to exhibit at UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
Hella is set to showcase its innovative diagnostic solutions at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6 June. Showcasing its state-of-the-art diagnostic technology on stand A28, Hella Gutmann’s mega macs family of diagnostic equipment is expected to attract the attention of independent garages seeking a more flexible approach to diagnostics.
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Continental to promote Uniroyal products at RTX 2024
As well as demonstrating “Continental’s holistic approach to tyre management…with new and existing…technologies on display”, Continental will also be presenting Uniroyal products to be promoted to RTX attendees for the first time. Developed for mixed applications, Uniroyal’s highway line provides “high mileage in both regional and long-distance transport, increasing cost-efficiency by utilising a combination of optimised tread patterns on all axles”, according to the company.
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