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Europcar helps ease exhibition fatigue
Exhibitions can be a great way to see the latest offerings in your particular industry, but traipsing round the larger shows can be tiring. But car hire services company Europcar has come up with an answer to exhibition fatigue with its latest initiative for ExCeL London. The Europcar Golf Buggy service at ExCeL London offers […]
Continue Reading‘No autumn fuel duty increase’ – FairFuelUK
An article in The Scotsman says that there are warnings that the UK Government might restore the unpopular fuel duty escalator system due to falling oil prices and falling North Sea tax revenue. Three years ago George Osborne introduced a fuel stabiliser system as oil prices surged above $115 a barrel. He said “the escalator […]
Continue ReadingGroupauto launch national garage survey
Groupauto, purportedly the UK’s largest aftermarket trading group, is encouraging garages to take part in what it hopes will be the most comprehensive survey of independent garages ever held in the UK. From now until the end of November it is asking garages to take part in its National Garage Survey and answer six straightforward questions that will allow it to better understand the needs of garages, in order to assist them develop their businesses, for the long term benefit of the entire aftermarket.
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ATS Euromaster appointed key tyre partner for Euro Car Parts
Euro Car Parts makes more than 5.5 million deliveries of car and light commercial vehicle parts every year and operates a fleet of 2,400 cars, vans and HGVs. The company recently appointed ATS Euromaster its key partner supplier to fit and maintain tyres on this fleet. Under the terms of the deal, Euro Car Parts’ operations team will start receiving detailed fleet reports that will help them analyse tyre use and control costs, and all van and truck drivers now have access to ATS Euromaster’s roadside rapid response service in case of a tyre-related emergency.
Continue ReadingOctober CV registrations up 14%
SMMT figures show that commercial vehicle demand grew 27.0 per cent in October to 35,027 units, driving the market up 14.1 per cent to surpass 300,000 units. Truck registrations saw a sharp upturn of 65.7 per cent to 8,457 units, marking the first month of growth for the market in 2014. Year-to-date levels remain down […]
Continue ReadingPRA “concerned” over Treasury comment
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has raised their concerns following comments that the industry will be warned for the first time by the Treasury to pass on price cuts to motorists. Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has vowed to write to all main fuel suppliers and distributors for “assurance” that they will pass on the benefits of falling crude oil prices to consumers “as quickly as possible”.
Continue ReadingFairFuelUK wants OFT price enquiry
The million UK Supporters of the FairFuelUK Campaign call on Danny Alexander to set up an OFT Enquiry into the pricing process at the pumps. FairFuelUK says that Alexander’s call for oil companies and retailers to lower prices is a bit rich and opportunistic when the Government already takes over 62 per cent in Tax. FairFuelUK has called for a 3p cut in duty since it has proven that cutting duty is good for growth, new jobs and lowering inflation. For an essential resource so important to the public, haulage industry, businesses and the economy, why is there no transparent pricing control?
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Organised gangs behind rise in Crash for Cash claims says Aviva
Crash for cash – road traffic accidents deliberately caused in order to claim whiplash compensation – is now at the highest level ever detected by Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer. Organised gangs are at the heart of the increase in the number of these induced accidents. So far this year, Aviva has seen a 21 […]
Continue Reading25% of cars in Ballymena driving on ‘dangerous’ tyre pressures
The tyres on almost 2 per cent of cars tested by Michelin in Ballymena were classified as ‘dangerous’. Local news sources report that, at a recent free ‘Fill Up With Air’ promotion hosted by Michelin at Tesco, Ballymena, 158 vehicles had their tyre pressure and condition checked.
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Blackcircles and Dmack agree exclusive UK supply partnership
British tyre brand Dmack has agreed an exclusive UK supply partnership with Blackcircles.com for its passenger car tyre range. The online tyre retailer will offer Dmack PCR products to its customers and retail partners from January 2015. The deal has been in the making for a few months; having participated in 49 World Rally Championship events since it burst onto the international stage, winning accreditation in September 2010, Dmack has developed passenger car and commercial vehicle ranges for global markets. Manufactured by Shandong Yongtai, with British moulds and R&D, managing director Dick Cormack told Tyres & Accessories in April that the brand would compete as an aspirational mid-range brand, and would seek “the right partners” to achieve this. In Blackcircles – themselves in a period of business expansion – Dmack’s management believes they have found the right partner in their home territory.
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Euro Car Parts planning UK’s biggest parts distribution centre
Euro Car Parts has secured one of the largest industrial facilities in the Midlands with a view to turning it into one of the UK’s largest parts distribution centres. According to the company, the project is being funded by investment from parent company LKQ Corporation and will secure over 1,350 jobs for the local area and an additional 2,000 jobs in branches and head office.
Continue ReadingOctober car sales push yearly figure past two million
SMMT figures reveal that new car registrations jumped 14.2 per cent in October to 179,714 units, marking the 32nd consecutive month of growth. 2,137,910 cars have been registered in the year-to-date – the first time the market has passed two million in October since 2007. Rising demand for alternatively-fuelled vehicles continued, with the market up […]
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Government, tyre industry unite to reduce tyre-related casualties
The UK tyre industry and various government agencies will forge a closer working relationship following a meeting hosted by PACTs at the House of Commons on 5 November. Both parties are jointly committing to increase efforts to reduce further the number of tyre related casualties which occur each year on the UK’s roads. Those attending […]
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Apollo announces final Manchester United football challenge
The third and final skill test in the ‘Apollo Challenge’ has begun. Together with Manchester United F.C., tyre maker Apollo Tyres is encouraging football aficionados to demonstrate just how on target their shooting is with the Apollo Accuracy Challenge. This particular challenge sees Manchester United midfielder Ashley Young demonstrate the importance of accuracy, a quality Apollo Tyres argues is the most important skill for any footballer.
Continue Reading‘£2bn potential for UK auto parts supply’ – report
A new Automotive Council report has highlighted a fresh £2 billion growth opportunity for UK component suppliers as UK car makers enjoy an unprecedented period of success. The report, released at the recent Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) Open Forum event at Cranmore Park, Solihull, assesses the ‘re-shoring’ potential for ‘upstream’ automotive suppliers […]
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