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Fewer than 1 in 100 fly tippers pay a fine
Fly tipping is by no means exclusive to the tyre industry, but over the years there has been a significant number of cases involving rogue collectors and illegal stockpiles of waste tyres. Removing and dealing with these stockpiles – which in some cases can number tens of thousands of scrap tyres – is both expensive and time-consuming, so what can be done to address this problem?
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More than half of fleets using second hand cars
More than half of UK fleets (54 per cent) are buying used cars for company use and a further quarter (24 per cent) plan to do so in the next three years, according to new research. The figures are taken from the 2024 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer, which questioned 8,605 businesses in 30 countries about their vehicle operations. The practice shows almost no variation across companies of different sizes among those surveyed, from companies with fewer than 10 employees through to those with more than 1,000.
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Hella to exhibit at UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
Hella is set to showcase its innovative diagnostic solutions at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6 June. Showcasing its state-of-the-art diagnostic technology on stand A28, Hella Gutmann’s mega macs family of diagnostic equipment is expected to attract the attention of independent garages seeking a more flexible approach to diagnostics.
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Continental to promote Uniroyal products at RTX 2024
As well as demonstrating “Continental’s holistic approach to tyre management…with new and existing…technologies on display”, Continental will also be presenting Uniroyal products to be promoted to RTX attendees for the first time. Developed for mixed applications, Uniroyal’s highway line provides “high mileage in both regional and long-distance transport, increasing cost-efficiency by utilising a combination of optimised tread patterns on all axles”, according to the company.
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Repxpert double clutch training heads to Devon
Schaeffler’s upcoming Repxpert 2CT training course is scheduled to take place on 16-17 July at the South Devon College Skills Academy in Newton Abbot, Devon. The two-day course combines theory with hands-on practice to equip technicians with the confidence and repair solutions needed to efficiently undertake VW double clutch system repairs.
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Bush Tyres opens new Wakefield depot
BA Bush & Son has opened a new commercial depot in Wakefield. BA Bush says it will invest significantly in new mobile tyre fitting technologies and vans based at the new site to deal with the growing number of agricultural and commercial fleet customers who live in and around Wakefield. The depot is backed by the company’s tyre distribution arm, BAB Distribution, and will link up strategically with the company’s existing network of branches. With nearby branches in Rotherham, Knaresborough and Goole, this group can serve the thousands of businesses and farmers who live and work in that catchment area.
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Thinkcar UK to host YouTuber at The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
Darren Quinn, the YouTuber behind channel Mechanic Mindset will appear with Thinkcar UK at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) (5-6 June at the NEC Birmingham, Stand K30). The company will also offer visitors a show-exclusive offer on one of its tools.
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Easy2Recruit to exhibit at The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
An agency helping garages hire overseas talent will exhibit at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) (5-6 June at the NEC Birmingham, Stand F4). The Easy2Recruit team will explain how sourcing overseas talent can help the automotive aftermarket address the skills crisis. The agency launched in June 2023.
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NFDA-NI disappointed following introduction of one-year MOT temporary exemption certificates
Northern Ireland’s infrastructure minister John O’Dowd has announced the introduction of one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) to some private cars. The TECs will apply to private cars first registered between 1 June 2019 and 31 May 2020 or between 1 June 2017 and 31 May 2018, which have a valid MOT certificate issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA). TECs will come into effect from 1 June 2024 and will be automatically processed by the DVA. The Minister also confirmed that he will consider launching a public consultation on Biennial MOT testing. Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), expressed the organisations disappointment with the decision.
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UK Garage and Bodyshop Event reveals highlights and launches for 2024 show
The organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024 have revealed selected highlights of its upcoming show. More than 15 new products will be unveiled by exhibitors, with more to come at the event, which returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 5-6 June. Highlights include BM Catalysts introduction of a dedicated garage campaign featuring two innovative online platforms designed to empower technicians to learn and earn. Meanwhile, garage management system provider TechMan will mark its tenth anniversary by revealing the latest integrations in its system, designed to revolutionise and modernise daily operations for garages and workshops.
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Kerr’s Tyres opens second Coleraine tyre retail centre
On 27 April 2024, Kerr’s Tyres open its second centre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland at the Coleraine Automotive Retail Centre, Link Road, Coleraine.
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Kandhari joins BTMA board
Vaculug chairman Haarjeev Singh Kandhari has been appointed to the board of the BTMA, with Vaculug representatives noting that Kandhari is the is the first Sikh to join the BTMA board.
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Tyre News in Numbers – April 2024
Tyres & Accessories’ monthly ‘Tyres News in Numbers’ column boils down the latest tyre industry news to the most important statistics of the month. Below, we look at the big numbers from the April 2024 magazine.
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Remember This? – April 2024
Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. This months edition looks back to April issues from 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 for some of the biggest tyre industry news of those months. Click the month and year to access the digital edition of the relevant issue of the magazine from Tyres & Accessories’ expanding digital archive.
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Autogem Under Pressure is back
Autogem Invicta Ltd has confirmed the return of its award-winning competition that aims to “celebrate TPMS excellence across the UK.” Under Pressure ’24 begins on 28 May and is open to all UK tyre technicians using Autogem’s patented i-Sensor technology. The competition promises to be “bigger and better than ever before.”
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