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Bridgestone to benefit from £500 million Aston Martin UK-Japan trade deal
Aston Martin Lagonda has agreed a trade and investment deal between the United Kingdom and Japan worth up to £500 million over the next five years of its second century business plan. The investment program was announced by Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin president and chief executive officer, during his visit to Japan as part of the UK delegation accompanying British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Whitlam joins Hella Gutmann Solutions
Hella Gutmann Solutions has recruited a new member to join its garage equipment team. Carl Whitlam has become the company’s new business development manager for the North/M1 Corridor Region and brings a wealth of experience, having spent 25 years within the automotive repair industry. His previous role was as a mobile support automotive engineer for European Tyre Enterprises Ltd in which he specialised in driving diagnostic, advanced repairs and aircon repair sales.
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Bridgestone hosts diving event with Olympian, brand ambassador Mears
Bridgestone UK launched its Olympic Games partnership in early 2017 with three new Olympian brand ambassadors. The tyre manufacturer’s marketing campaign to coincide with the sponsorship has the tagline “Chase Your Dream, No Matter What”, and its latest event paired a group of “everyday battlers” with a performance psychologist, a 10 metre diving board, and the UK’s synchronised springboard diving Olympic champion from the Rio 2016 games, Chris Mears. Their experience, captured on camera, can be viewed for the first time below, and on the Bridgestone UK YouTube channel.
Continue ReadingEnjoy Tyre offering a Routeway for all budgets
Enjoy Tyre says its private brand Routeway offers tyres suiting all truck and trailer applications. Routeway patterns are exclusively distributed in the UK by leading independent wholesaler International Tyres in Oldbury, West Midlands and throughout Europe by specially selected wholesalers. All the tyres are specially designed for each specific market sector including steer, drive and trailer in sizes from 215/75R17.5 up to 425/65R22.5.
Continue ReadingSEPA and partners aim to tackle Scottish tyre waste
A new strategic partnership to tackle waste tyres was announced earlier in August by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and business group Entrepreneurial Scotland. Through the partnership entrepreneurs are being challenged to find sustainable business opportunities for used tyres over the next five years. At the same time, the SEPA has committed to developing a dedicated sector plan that will set actions and targets for tackling used tyre issues, including illegal dumping.
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Tyres in Stock launches new webshop
Tyres in Stocks online shop has details of more than 30 million tyres. The firm reports that it has always done its best “to make the process as quick and simple as possible”. However, recently Tyres in Stock rebuilt its online presence to accommodate the growth that the firm is expecting.450 suppliers already offer their products through Tyres in Stock, which is active in over 15 European countries. The new software allows the business to pursue what it perceives to be growing international possibilities.
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Carbon Clean network continues to grow
Carbon Clean, the engine decarbonising system that works with tap water, has welcomed two new members into its growing network of Carbon Clean Centres. Needham Analysis Ltd joined as Carbon Clean Centre Stanton on 9 August, whilst Bosch Car Service member James Jackson’s Central Garage Ltd became Carbon Clean Centre Fleetwood on 31 July.
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Fuchs establishes its green credentials
UK lubricant manufacturer Fuchs lubricants has been recognised for its excellence in environmental management and performance by being awarded the updated ISO 14001:2015 by the British Standards Institution.
Continue ReadingBehr Hella Service introduces Advanced Training Academy
Behr Hella Service has recently launched its Advanced Training Academy (ATA) to provide the independent workshop with free thermal management product training and ongoing support, which will, in turn, benefit the motor factor. As the thermal management expert, Behr Hella Service has an impressive knowledge base and product range that ensures motor factors offer their customers the very best components when servicing heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. To achieve this goal, factors not only need to sell premium quality products, but ensure workshops have a complete understanding of the HVAC system and any recent technological advances.
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New models drive rebound in British car manufacturing
British car manufacturing rose 7.8 per cent in July, with 136,397 new units rolling off UK production lines, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Major carmakers ramped up production for new and existing models in the month ahead of summer factory shutdowns, which provide an essential period for plant maintenance, upgrades and re-tooling.
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Summer downpour doesn’t dampen GSF trade evening
The latest GSF Car Parts trade evening drew an impressive turnout of garage owners and technicians to the national motor factor’s Harlow branch for an open evening on 2nd August, despite heavy rainfall.
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SMMT responds to government statement on customs arrangements
The SMMT has issued a statement in response to government’s announcement on future customs arrangements.
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Motorists sceptical about benefits of autonomous driving
Having invested millions to develop automated driving technology, Continental may need to invest in winning drivers over to the advantages on offer. A survey undertaken on the company’s behalf suggests many of us would struggle to hand control over to the car.
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Bridgestone truck tyre sales continue to grow despite tough market conditions
By all accounts the UK commercial vehicle tyre market remains a tough environment. low cost oversupply has been rife for years. In addition, a number of heavyweight players are using premium products and smart integrated service offers to compete for the largest truck and bus fleets. With this competitive context in mind, Tyres & Accessories spoke with Bridgestone North Europe region commercial sales director Greg Ward and found out more about how the company continues to grow.
Continue Readinge-jobsheet expands to include fleet audit enhancements
e-jobsheet subscribers will be able to offer an improved service for inspecting and auditing direct and third party fleets with the introduction of the new fleet audit facility next month, as the open-architecture, digital tablet-based work exchange for truck, bus and van moves into testing by dedicated fleet auditors during August.
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