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NTDA dinner raises over £10,000 for BEN

Members and guests at the 83rd annual NTDA dinner raised more than £10,000 for BEN, the dedicated charity for the automotive industry. £6,600 was raised in two charity auctions conducted by the guest speaker and former England rugby union international, Martin Bayfield. The first auction piece was an all-expenses paid trip for two to Dubai donated by the Al Dobowi Group, which raised £6,000; the second was an electric Mercedes XL children’s car sponsored by Mercedes Benz Finance. Donations made in envelopes by members and guests took the total into five figures.

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Voting closing as NTDA annouces TAFF Innovation Award Shortlist

This year's Tyre & Fast Fit Awards are proving as popular as ever, with votes reaching the NTDA thick and fast, both by post and online. Voting ends on 14 September, so if you haven't yet voted for the main categories click on the link below, or copy this link into your address bar: http://www.ntda.co.uk/taff_voting_form.html.

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Weather can’t spoil Westlake/NTDA golf day

Following the success of 2011’s event, Westlake Tyres once again sponsored the NTDA Annual Golf Day which was held at the world renowned The Belfry, four times host of the Ryder Cup and several European Tour events.

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Lanxess partnering with NTDA on labelling

Lanxess has announced that it is partnering with the National Tyre Distributor’s Association (NTDA) to ensure tyre dealers and wholesalers across the UK have everything they need to prepare for mandatory tyre labelling when it is introduced on 1 November.

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NTDA calls for TAFF innovation award nominations

Nominations for the 2012 TAFF awards subject to public vote are now closed, but according to the NTDA all trade supplier are being invited to nominate a product or service for inclusion in the 2012 TAFF Innovation Awards. The current holder is Rema Tip Top for their Ram Rod tyre cage.

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US comedian flying in for Westlake sponsored NTDA golf day

American comedian Dan Nainan will perform at the 2012 NTDA-Westlake Golf Day gala dinner, to be held at the world famous The Belfry on 2 August 2012. According to the event’s sponsors, the event has proved so popular that it has nearly sold out already. The event will take place at the prestigious Belfry Golf Club, which has been host of the Ryder Cup four times.

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Profile: Stephen Callow brings fresh perspective to NTDA chairmanship

At the end of February the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) announced that it had appointed a new national chairman to its board of executive officers. The incumbent is Stephen Callow, managing director of Callow Car Care Ltd., who takes over from David White formerly of Kwik Fit. White, who announced that he was stepping down as Kwik Fit Group customer services director in November 2011, said at the time that he was planning to leave the company to “explore opportunities outside the business.” This decision was set to take effect at the end of March 2012 and naturally led to the appointment of a new chairman. Tyres & Accessories met with the new NTDA chairman in mid-March to offer congratulations and get an impression of the association’s direction from here on in.

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NTDA appoints new chairman

The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) has appointed a new national chairman to its board of executive officers. Steve Callow, managing director of Callow Car Care Ltd., takes over from David White of Kwik-Fit. Callow Car Care is based in the North West and was established 40 years ago by Steve’s late father Ron. It offers fast-fit and MOT service from two centres in Merseyside and Wirral.

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NTDA, Westlake announce The Belfry as 2012 Golf Day venue

Westlake Tyres and the National Tyre Distributors Association have announced the venue for 2012’s Golf Day, which will take place on 2 August. The NTDA event, sponsored by Westlake for the second time, will take place at The Belfry Golf Club, host of four Ryder Cups, more than any other venue, and several European Tour events. Guests will play the championship Brabazon Course. Westlake and the NTDA say they want to make the event “an even greater success”, especially given that it will be held at what is one of the most famous Golf courses in the UK.

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Licence to fit, ProMOTe and winter tyres all figure in 2011 NTDA chairman’s speech

After announcing the winners of this year’s TAFF awards, the NTDA’s David White used his annual chairman’s speech – which has become a bit of a “state of the union”-esque moment for the UK business – to announce the news that the association has decided to make its REACT licence to fit qualification mandatory for members. According to the chairman, this decision was agreed in the association board meeting that preceded the evening dinner. However reporting always sits better in context, so here is an edited version of the complete speech for those that couldn’t make the event in person:

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BITS’s Steve Taylor overall winner at Westlake NTDA Golf Day

Wholesaler BITS can lay claim to the UK tyre industry’s keenest golfing prowess after its company representatives, Brian Jenkins, John Chappel, John Sipson and Steve Taylor, won the Team Prize – and Taylor the overall first place – in the Westlake-sponsored NTDA Golf Day 2011. John Tarbox, honorary captain of the NTDA Golf Society and ex chairman of the NTDA, labelled this year’s event, “one of the best Golf Days ever” in his prize-giving speech at dinner. The event was held on 15 September at the Oxfordshire Golf Club, with Westlake providing the trophies, including a new permanent prize specially flown in from Dubai for the overall winner – Taylor will also keep a copy.

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NTDA survey shows depots see 10 cars a month with TPMS

On 1 November 2012 a two year phase-in schedule for the introduction of TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring systems) begins and all vehicles type approved after this date must install TPMS systems, as well as all vehicles manufactured after 1 November 2014. In preparation, the NTDA is running a series of regional workshops, offering practical advice to its members on the servicing of TPMS. Ahead of the workshops, the NTDA polled members to gauge how aware the tyre trade is of TPMS and whether members are geared up for its introduction.

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NTDA makes ‘Licence to Fit’ mandatory for members

The NTDA (National Tyre Distributors Association) has opted to make its “Licence to Fit” roadside technician accreditation scheme a requirement of membership.

The decision forms of the culmination of a process that began with the deaths of six vehicle recovery operators who were killed on Britain's motorways and hard shoulders in 1998. This prompted the AA and the RAC to fund the establishment of SURVIVE in March 1999. SURVIVE stands for Safe Use of Roadside Verges In Vehicular Emergencies and the purpose of the group was to promote the safety of people working or stopping on motorway hard shoulders and high-speed dual carriageways. The SURVIVE Group is a partnership between the Highways Agency, ACPO (the Association of Chief Police Officers), the breakdown/recovery industry and other service providers.

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NTDA adds tyre retail gong to TAFF Awards line up

The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) has added a new retail-orientated award to its Tyre & Fast-Fit (TAFF) line up. The awards are given in a number of categories (tyre manufacturer, wholesaler, and environmental award to name but three) but 2011 brings with it the introduction of "tyre centre of the year". Retailers will be able to put forward a tyre or fast-fit depot for consideration and those nominated will be subject to a 'mystery shopping' exercise and rated on their performance.

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Infinity to offer Abu Dhabi F1 package at NTDA dinner auction

Infinity Tyres has announced that it will provide the grand prize for this year’s auction at the NTDA’s Annual Dinner: a complete Formula One package in Abu Dhabi consisting of: two flight tickets, two nights in a hotel and two tickets to the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix. Richard Edy, the NTDA’s Director, described Infinity’s gesture as a “tremendous offer, stating that: “last year, the £1,600 raised by the auction of Infinity’s prize helped us raise more than £5,000 for BEN on the night and I anticipate that the bidding for this year’s donation by Infinity will be keen and competitive. It is a truly generous gesture by Infinity and a great package for whoever ends up as the highest bidder.”

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