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Micheldever wins first Pirelli 4×4 Key Dealer award
Pirelli has named Micheldever Tyre and Auto Services as the inaugural winner of its 4x4 Key Dealer of the Year award. Each Pirelli 4x4 Key Dealer Club member tyre dealer nominated a depot and was then subjected to three independently run mystery shop audits by phone. Judging took into account everything from the way a call was answered and time taken to answer, to general attitude over the phone and product knowledge.
Continue ReadingAlloyGator offers branded apparel
AlloyGator is offering branded apparel to workshops ordering multiple sets of award-winning wheel protectors. The move comes as AlloyGator is seeking to further strengthen its network of fitting centres and trade partners around the UK.
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Kumho signs two-year Tottenham Hotspur deal
Kumho Tyre has become Tottenham Hotspur’s “Official Tyre Partner” for an initial two years from the start of the 2016-17 season. The partnership, which was announced on 19 July, was launched at the football club’s Hotspur Way Training Centre, with four Spurs players and senior representatives from Kumho present. Kumho were joined by club manager Mauricio Pochettino and players Heung-Min Son, Christian Eriksen, Ryan Mason and Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Continue ReadingEcotricity introduce charging fee
Electricity company Ecotricity is to introduce a £5 fee per use of its motorway electric vehicle charging network. The charge, which was introduced on Monday 11 July, is applied to all users that are not Ecotricity home electricity customers, according to Motoring Research.
Continue ReadingSMMT consults on proposals aimed at improving air quality in London
New political leaders are starting to make their mark on the automotive landscape. The new Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has just launched a consultation on air quality in the capital.
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First Line export success recognised
As a mark of its continuing strength in the export market, First Line Ltd has again featured in the latest Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 ranking, making it three appearances in the last four years and the company by far the most consistent aftermarket supplier in the study.
Continue ReadingAndrew Page offers MOT Testers “Auto Education”
Andrew Page has introduced a range of annual training and assessment solutions for MOT testers and quality controllers in partnership with IMI. Through its Auto Education programme, Andrew Page has introduced seven courses to meet new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) requirements, with courses suitable for existing and new MOT testers. Andrew Page’s offering ranges from online courses, training plans and annual CPD for existing testers; to one, two and three day courses for new MOT testers and MOT managers.
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City 1st now UK distributor for Magna tyre range
Magna Tyres Group has announced the appointment of City 1st as its UK distributor. Commenting on the wholesaler’s new role, Ray Coulson, OTR tyre sales manager at City 1st, says that “because Magna Tyres Group is known for their emphasis on quality combined with an affordable price we decided to start this mutual cooperation. Giving a reason for the choosing City 1st to distribute the off-road tyre range, Stephan van Leeuwen, Magna’s sales manager for the UK, notes that the two companies’ “business beliefs are similar.” He adds: “City 1st is a perfect distribution partner for Magna Tyres Group.”
Continue ReadingBandvulc wins SafeContractor accreditation
Bandvulc has been awarded SafeContractor accreditation for excellence in health and safety. The retreader, recently bought by Continental, stated that its application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business and to protect employees and customers.
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Bridgestone continues support for National Tyres’ apprenticeship scheme
In order to back “some of the most promising automotive apprentices” making their way into the fast fit industry, Bridgestone is lending its support to National Tyres for a fourth consecutive year by providing a number of ‘tyre toolbags’ designed to help apprentices with their career adventures.
Continue ReadingFirst Stop’s ExxonMobil partnership makes network ‘Mobil 1 workshops’
First Stop has agreed a new association with synthetic motor oil brand ExxonMobil, which will position its network of independent garages as ‘Mobil 1 workshops’. This agreement will entitle First Stop branches to high profile sales promotions. A dedicated account manager will work with First Stop garages, aiming to help improve customer retention and the generation of new business through brand ambassadorship.
Continue ReadingUpdated guides will aid fleet managers
Cenex and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership have updated their Low Emission Van Guide and accompanying Van Cost and Carbon Calculator (VC3) to provide fleet managers and policy makers with the very latest data on how to make cost and CO2 emissions savings.
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Changes mean driving test ‘will reflect real-life driving’
Millions of newly qualified drivers will be better prepared for life on the road under changes to the driving test that will better reflect real life driving. The proposals announced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will help reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads, and ensure safer drivers and journeys.
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Chelsea connection helps Yokohama score tyre safety award
Yokohama has won TyreSafes Tyre Manufacturer Award in recognition of its efforts promoting tyre safety in the UK. As a long-standing supporter of TyreSafe, Yokohama carried out a series of high-profile activities with Chelsea Football Club during last year’s tyre safety month, which took the industry’s tyre safety messages to a new audience in a dynamic and engaging manner.
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TyreSafe: over 10 million vehicles on an illegal tyre
TyreSafe shared the results of its latest national tyre survey on 14 July, with the shocking headline figure suggesting that “over 10 million UK motorists could drive a vehicle with an illegal and dangerous tyre during 2016”. Speaking during the Tyre Safety Month Briefing, TyreSafe chairman Stuart Jackson shared how the survey, conducted by TyreSafe in partnership with Highways England, reveals that more than 27 per cent of tyres were already illegal when they were replaced. That equates to more than one-in-four of the 37 million cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) on the UK’s roads.
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