RMI Bodyshop launches new healthcare scheme
From 1 April, RMI Bodyshop (NAB & VBRA) is to launch a new set of high value healthcare services accessible to members. RMI Everyday Healthcare will improve on the current offering, leveraging economies of scale and purchasing power across the RMI for the benefit of its members.
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Univar Specialty Consumables, a UK-based distributor of specialty products and lubricants, will be presenting its full range of speciality chemicals and filters on stand 9D59 at Automechanika Birmingham 2016, from June 7 – 9 at NEC Birmingham.
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Foxwood Diesel apprentice is runner-up in national competition
A Foxwood Diesel apprentice has beaten more than 13,000 hopefuls to be named one of the top engineering and construction apprentices in the country. Casey Allen (17), who is about to complete level 2 of her apprenticeship and start level 3 at Foxwood Diesel in Old Whittington, was put forward for the award by her apprentice training provider, NLT Training Services, based in Brimington.
Continue ReadingIAAF introduces Priority Plus medical benefits scheme
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has launched Priority Plus in partnership with APRIL UK, a medical cash plan designed for individuals working within the automotive industry. IAAF has partnered with APRIL UK, making the award-winning insurance specialist its official Lifestyle Protection Partner, offering IAAF members a range of cost-effective employee benefit schemes, which can be shaped to meet the member’s exact requirements.
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GT Automotive joins SMMT
Specialist automotive parts supplier, GT Automotive, continues on its path of investing in the UK aftermarket by signing up to SMMT. GT Automotive will now have access to discounted products, specific member services and member-only areas of the website.
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Manufacture locally and eliminate transport costs
Numerous tyre makers have or are in the process of setting up factories within regions where they aim to sell their products. Decentralising their manufacturing footprint reduces the time and cost involved in delivering tyres to retailers and end users. A new breakthrough from a British company promises to advance this approach a step further.
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Around the world in 80 days on Dunlop Roadsmart III tyres
‘STORM Pulse’ is the world’s first long-distance electric motorcycle, with a range of 380 kilometres. The radical motorcycle has been developed by the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) student team who will be riding this motorcycle around the world in 80 days in 2016. For this challenge, the team have chosen Dunlop’s latest Sport Touring tyre – the RoadSmart III.
Continue ReadingNFDA calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on clocking
“We are encouraged to see that The Sun newspaper has carried out an investigation into companies offering odometer adjustment services”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers across the UK, commenting on the issue of mileage fraud.
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Better together: Regional NTDA meetings show national strength
At the end of February Tyres & Accessories attended the NTDA’s North West region meeting. For years the National Tyre Distributors Association kept in touch with the grass roots of the industry via a regional structure. This dissipated and virtually evaporated in recent decades, but not in the North West where it has continued to be strong – representing the local needs of the association and working together for the common good of tyre distributors as part of the national NTDA organisation. Latterly, the NTDA has experienced something of a resurgence of the regional approach with other regions being re-invigorated (prior to the North West meeting, the South East and Central South regions met in Watford on 10 February).
Continue ReadingDriveRight opens South Korea office
DriveRight Data has appointed Ji Hyun Kim as vice president – sales of the Asia Pacific region for a newly opened office in Seoul, South Korea. Korea has become the fifth largest in the global automotive industry measured by local production and export volume respectively and the latest appointment supports an important region in our company’s global support network.
Continue ReadingMichelin Lifestyle Car Care Range to be launched in April
Michelin Lifestyle’s new Car Care Range will now be available nationwide from mid-April. The company had originally planned to launch the range by the end of March, but a warehouse fire at the products’ manufacturer delayed this.
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Spry’s of Launceston joins Bosch Car Service network
Ex-Ford specialist dealer, Spry’s of Launceston has joined the Bosch Car Service network. Located on Pennygillam Industrial Estate in Launceston, the garage has been in business for over 100 years, spending many of those years as a Ford specialist repairer and dealer. Now under third-generation family ownership, by becoming an independent garage and joining the Bosch Car Service network, the garage can now offer customers of all makes and models a first class service at a competitive price.
Continue ReadingKRT to distribute Maxam Agrixtra range
Maxam Tire International Limited (Maxam) has confirmed that Kings Road Tyres (KRT) will be its UK and Ireland distributor for Maxam agricultural, industrial and construction tyres. Based in West London, and with several distribution centres throughout the UK and a specific facility serving Ireland, KRT have established a successful partnership with Maxam over recent years. Adrian Bader, managing director, KRT, commented: “We are delighted and very enthused to refocus our partnership with MAXAM, particularly with the very exciting development and introduction of their Agrixtra agricultural tyre range. This additional to our brand portfolio in this vibrant replacement market is perceived at KRT as a great enhancement for our dealer network.”
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ATS Euromaster expands pilot truck services programme
ATS Euromaster has expanded its pilot truck services programme. The network is seeking to expand its service, maintenance and repair business with large commercial vehicle fleets. Phase one of the programme, launched in April 2015, marked the first time ATS Euromaster had expanded its range of services beyond tyres and wheels for commercial vehicles above seven tonnes gvw. Now a further 10 locations can provide SMR support to truck operators. They stretch from Glasgow to Exeter to cover key locations along some of Britain’s most significant transport routes, including the M1, M4, M5, M6, Felixstowe, and Tilbury.
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Abbey Logistics’ 730 commercial vehicles serviced through Michelin solutions’ Effitires
European liquid, bulk powder and palletised road transport specialist Abbey Logistics has signed up its 730 commercial vehicle assets to Effitires by Michelin solutions, describing the tyre management package as “a perfect fit for our operations.”
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