TyrePal exhibiting new TPMS at CV Show
TyrePal is to exhibit at this years Commercial Vehicle Show, taking place between 26 and 28 April at the NEC in Birmingham. TyrePal will display two of its latest fleet monitoring products, the in-cab tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and the TeleTPMS.
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Pro-Align to open new facility in Dublin
Garage equipment supplier Pro-Align will continue the development of its operations in Ireland with the opening of a new facility in Dublin. The new premises will provide demonstration and training facilities, enabling workshops to see and experience the Hunter range of complete wheel servicing equipment at first hand. A full alignment bay and wheel servicing area will be included, similar to its Towcester base in the UK, alongside a dedicated service area and warehousing.
Continue ReadingCDL to provide vehicle data services to the RAC
CDL has signed a three-year deal to provide full vehicle provenance and valuation data to the RAC for motor trade, vehicle breakdown, and insurance customers. The partnership will also provide vehicle provenance information for consumers through the newly launched RAC Passport product and vehicle look-up data to support RACs breakdown service, call centre operations and RAC Cars.
Continue ReadingFebruary new van market “steady” says SMMT
SMMT figures show the new van market achieved a steady performance in February, with registrations at the same level as this time last year, when the sector recorded a seven-year high. 13,891 new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were registered in February – traditionally one of the quietest months of the year.
Continue ReadingElectric cars ‘will be cheaper than standard cars’, report says
A report from Bloomberg predicts that hybrid and electric cars will be cheaper than standard cars within six years, with sales of electric cars reaching 41m by 2040, or a third of the market.
Continue ReadingPrivate customers attracted by incentives and low interest rate, says Glass’s
Commenting on the February new car registrations, Steve Jackson, chief car editor, Glass’s, said: “February SMMT registration statistics show private customers have been incentivised back in to the market with low interest rates, deposit incentives and a selection of new models on offer.
Continue ReadingFebruary car registrations continue positive start to 2016
Figures from the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that new car registrations continued the positive start to 2016 in February, growing 8.4 per cent compared with the same month in 2015. 83,395 new cars were registered in the month, marking the biggest February since 2004.
Continue ReadingNexen Tire launches purple summit marketing campaign in Manchester
Nexen Tire, a leading global tire manufacturer, announced that the company will launch ‘Purple Summit’, an integrated marketing campaign, as part of its efforts to expand global marketing activities and strengthen relationships with business partners.
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Supertyres Welwyn wins best Tyre Dealer crown
thebestof UK Business Award winner 2016 for Tyre Dealers in the UK has been won by Supertyres Motorists Centre in Welwyn Garden City. This well-established, family-run business received 142 reviews during the course of the campaign, which ran from the 4th to the 31st of January. Supertyres Motorists Centre also won the best business in Welwyn Hatfield, after a hard fought battle with Welwyn Roofbox Hire (128 reviews).
Continue Reading77% of SMMT members want to stay in Europe
OEMs making cars in the UK want to stay in Europe. 77 per cent of SMMT members say remaining in Europe is best for their business, according to 2016 survey by independent pollster ComRes. Indeed, there is strong support for EU membership across the board, with 88 per cent of large SMMT member companies and 73 per cent of SME members in favour of remaining. This is the second time SMMT members have been canvassed on their Brexit views – and the second time the overwhelming majority have stated that staying in Europe is best for their business.
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IAAF’s Breakfast network meeting proves popular
The IAAF’s recent Breakfast Network Meeting was a hit with the independent aftermarket, providing members with an update on its latest activity as well as delivering essential advice on retention of title (ROT) and corporate fraud, given the recent increase in fraud cases.
Continue ReadingNew partnership provides comparison information on car maintenance
Garage comparison company, The Motorists’ Organisation, has partnered with Gocompare.com to help motorists shop around for car servicing and repairs. Gocompare.com has become the first leading comparison website in the UK to help its customers compare car servicing, MOT and repair providers, via Gocompare.com/car-insurance/services-and-mots/.
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GT Automotive to exhibit at Automechanika, Birmingham
GT Automotive has signed up to attend Automechanika Birmingham 2016 to exhibit its full, specialist, product range on stand 9H50, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from 7-9 June.
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‘IAAF membership will support expansion effort’ – GT Automotive
GT Automotive has taken its next step in the UK aftermarket by becoming an IAAF member.
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Annaite CV tyre fitments help present an all-encompassing range – RH Claydon
RH Claydon, one of the UKs leading independent specialist tyre wholesalers, believes its wide range of brands and fitments within its extensive truck tyre portfolio meets the needs and requirements of its customers within the light and heavy bus and truck tyre market. This selection encompasses “premier” to “value” ends of the marketplace, sales & marketing director at the wholesaler, John Parker told Tyres & Accessories, with the brands Annaite, Basoon, Infinity, Lassa and Windpower. The wholesaler has recently extended its delivery reach in one of the more remote regions of the UK, launching a delivery service in Devon and Cornwall.
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