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North-South divide: £94 between garage labour rates in London and Huddersfield
Garage labour rate research conducted by What Car? has compared the hourly labour rates of 279 independent garages around the UK, all of them members of the Independent Garage Association. The results show that there is almost £100 difference between the highest (south-west London - £141) and lowest (Huddersfield - £47).
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Kenda appoints GB Tyres as UK distributor
GB Tyres has been appointed as exclusive distributor of the Kenda Tyres brand in the UK. The news follows a meeting between Sukhi Singh, managing director of GB Tyres and Henno Plaggenborg, director, automotive division Europe at Kenda Tyres today.
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UK Trade Remedies Authority investigation to start in weeks – ITMA
Following the news that the European Commission has introduced new definitive import tariffs against Chinese-produced truck tyres, we now know that a decision relating to any UK implementation of those rules is scheduled to be made by October. The latest detail is that the body responsible for the investigation relating to the UK implementation of any tariffs is set to start in weeks, according to the Imported Tyre Manufacturers Association (ITMA).
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International Tyres agrees exclusive Blacklion and Fortune distribution deals
New for 2023, growing wholesaler International Tyres has taken on Blacklion Tyres and Fortune Tyres as exclusive additions to the company’s product portfolio.
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Lodge Tyre Manchester moves to bigger premises
In late March 2023 Lodge Tyre’s Manchester operation opened new “bigger and better” premises. The “extensively refurbished” location in Mode Wheel Road South, Salford, Greater Manchester boasts over 7,500 square feet of internal space plus an extensive commercial vehicle servicing area.
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UK truck tyre tariff decision slated for October
In May 2022, European Union anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs were annulled. Then a new investigation began. Now new final determinations have been made, but what does this mean in the UK?
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International Tyres upgrades web presence
Growing wholesaler International tyres upgraded its online presence at the tail end of 2022. As a result, the company now has a new website and online ordering system, with more ways to stay more informed, access stock details and even win prizes.
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Back with Michelin – Arriva North West signs 5-year contract
Arriva North West has returned to Michelin after a period with a rival supplier, and says certainty of supply, product quality and in-house expertise drove its decision to switch back. The bus operator has signed a five-year contract with the Michelin Services & Solutions division.
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GS Yuasa meets medium-term environmental targets
GS Yuasa has announced that the firm has met its mid-term emission reduction and environmental targets as part of its response to climate change. The battery manufacturer has committed to reducing emissions by 30 per cent before 2030.
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New street works regime to improve pothole performance
People up and down the country will benefit from smoother journeys, reduced congestion, and faster broadband rollout as the government clamps down on utility companies for leaving potholes behind after carrying out street works.
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Delphi adds brake pads for Mercedes C-Class and Hyundai Staria
Delphi Technologies has added brakes for Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai as part of its European aftermarket range, parts the company describes as first-to-market.
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March new car market continues recovery with eighth month of growth
UK new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2 per cent to deliver the best ‘new plate month’ performance since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw 287,825 units delivered, the eighth consecutive month of growth for the new car market, as supply chain challenges slowly continue to ease. As a result, the first quarter of 2023 is the strongest since 2019, with just under half a million new cars joining the road.
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Goodyear Farm Tires a BFA sponsor
Goodyear Farm Tires has signed up as a key partner to this year’s British Farming Awards. The Goodyear agricultural brand, produced by under license by Titan International, is sponsoring the Family Farming Business of the Year category.
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MOT to feature self-driving vehicle standards by 2030
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has put limiting road casualties, emissions and particulate matter within its Strategic Plan to 2025 and Vision to 2030, which were published 4 April 2023. DVSAs Strategic Plan and Vision also seek to demonstrate how the agency will harness data in order to improve MOT quality control. Both are likely to impact the way garages and fast-fits that offer MOT testing operation in future.
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TyreSafe joins National Road Safety Committee
TyreSafe now sits on the National Road Safety Committee, run by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) as part of its ongoing wider strategy to increase the awareness of tyre safety. RoSPA’s National Road Safety Committee is a UK-focused network working towards a vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads. It is the principal RoSPA advisory committee on matters of road safety.
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