Credit insurance broker to provide free advice at IAAF breakfast meeting
The IAAF’s latest breakfast network meeting will provide members with advice on corporate fraud, acknowledging recent increases in fraud cases. Held at IAAF head office, Castle Bromwich on Thursday 24 September, Colin Fyles from Financial and Credit Insurance Services Limited will examine, using in-depth case studies, the different types of corporate fraud, where your company could be targeted and how to combat and avoid it.
Continue ReadingPirelli to sponsor Institute of Road Transport Engineers conference
Pirelli will again sponsor the Institute of Road Transport Engineers Conference on 17 September at Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth. The annual conference, organised by the IRTE, provides information around the latest technological advancements and the changing legal landscape affecting the commercial transport industry.
Continue ReadingAutoparts UK sponsors Scottish ice hockey teams
Noting the growing popularity of the sport in the UK, Autoparts UK will sponsor two Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) teams – Braehead Clan and Dundee Stars – in the upcoming 2015/16 season. The EIHL is the only league outside the USA with affiliation to the NHL, and Glasgow’s Braehead Clan plays in front of 3500 fans. The club’s attendance figures have risen 242 per cent in the past five years, proving an increasingly attractive option for sport sponsorship.
Continue ReadingMaxxis renews ‘beneficial’ Liverpool FC sponsorship
A renewal of Maxxis’ sponsorship contract with Liverpool FC reconfirms “both parties’ belief in their dynamic pairing,” the tyre maker states. The new commercial deal, which continues the six year old partnership with the football club, runs until the end of the 2016/17 season and ensures that Maxxis will continue to be highly visible pitchside at Anfield stadium.
Continue ReadingAndrew Page to roll out ‘bricks & mortar’ retail network
Andrew Page has been distributing car parts and garage equipment to the automotive industry for 98 years now, and this year it is making its range of over 6,000 parts available to home engineers and car enthusiasts – the company has announced plans to open consumer retails stores across the UK. Several stores should be open before the end of this year and will be followed by further outlets in 2016.
Continue ReadingApex ‘delighted’ with Vacu-Lug supplied Westlake Tyres’ operating economy
Leicestershire-based Apex Plant Group says it is “delighted” with the performance of Westlake’s tyres two years on from signing a supply deal with UK distributor Vacu-Lug.
Continue Reading£1 million investment in BookMyGarage.com
Motorists will never need to feel like they are being taken for a ride again with the launch of an interactive booking directory of garages, which allows motorists to get instant prices for their car’s servicing, MOT, and repair requirements. The Motorists Organisations £1m investment sets to save consumers time and money by giving them the transparency of information to make an informed booking decision with confidence.
Continue ReadingSkimping on van servicing could cost you money
New research from BCA, Europe’s largest used vehicle marketplace, underlines the importance of a service history when it comes to selling used vans.
Continue ReadingSolid Auto UK renews Groupauto supply agreement
Solid Auto UK has renewed its supply agreement with Groupauto, marking a 10 year partnership for the Japanese and Korean specialist and buying group. The agreement covers all product groups including filters, brake pads and discs, clutches, cooling, steering and suspension, engine components and electrical. Groupauto members will also have access to the company’s new ranges of ABS Sensors and EGR Valves.
Continue ReadingSchmettau & Fuchs partners with Klarius on new emissions product range
Bremen, Germany automotive parts distributor Schmettau & Fuchs has been working with Klarius for the last 12 months to supply its emissions products across the north west of Germany. The German aftermarket’s requirements acknowledge the country’s reputation for high quality automotive production, making it an attractive proposition for the British manufacturer as a supplier of a wide range of high quality exhausts and emissions parts.
Continue ReadingBritish Compressed Gases Association support welding safety scheme
National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is backing a national campaign to raise the profile of health protection in welding. New posters from the Welding Fume Team, which explain the importance of safe working practices in managing welding fume, have been produced under the “Bad Air Day” initiative.
Continue ReadingPersonalised plates may hide secrets
From first cars to dream supercars, British motorists are eager to put their personal stamp on their car. Car owners are purchasing personalised number plates to reflect their name or nick name, life status - or simply hide the true age of the vehicle - and they aren’t afraid to spend big bucks to get the desired digits. In fact, the priciest plate ever sold by the DVLA1 was for the number plate ‘25 O, which sold for a whopping £518,000. The plate was purchased by a Ferrari dealer and is believed to be on a Ferrari 250SWB, once owned by Eric Clapton. However, vehicle provenance check expert, HPI, warns that cars with a plate transfer can often be hiding something sinister.
Continue ReadingEuropean Tour star helps Bridgestone competition winners improve their game
Three amateur golfers are hoping to reduce their handicaps and transform their games after a round to remember with an emerging star of the European Tour. Si Monckton of Eastbourne, Greg Robinson from Stockport and Andrew Law from Sheffield won a social networking competition with Bridgestone to tee off with their sponsored star for 2015, Ollie Farr. A video of the event is available in the full article.
Continue ReadingLocal demand drives up UK commercial vehicle production
Britain’s commercial vehicle manufacturing industry continued its strong recovery in July, with production volumes up 46.3 per cent over the same month last year. A total of 9,274 CVs were built in the month, with output for the UK market posting an especially strong gain of 137.6 per cent.
Continue ReadingGoodyear-LSE study into driving personalities identifies dangerous traits
A joint, ongoing study on the social psychology of road safety conducted by Goodyear and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has identified different ways that people respond when interacting with other drivers on the road. The information gained so far comes from the first stage of a two-part study into driving behaviour. LSE researchers worked with focus groups and conducted in-depth interviews to identify how drivers influence each other’s behaviour on the road.
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