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Cam Systems commercial module adopted by All Fleet Services

Cam Systems has announced that its third party integration module for the commercial vehicle market – 3PI – is being adopted by All Fleet Services, provider of the Goodyear Dunlop ActionLine. After implementation, the AFS call centre will be able to take an inbound call, issue the SMR job via 3PI directly into Cam’s UniSerV Call Logging module, creating a service record and reducing double handling in log management between AFS and Actionline service providers.

30th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Nottinghamshire finds all tested part worns illegal

Trading Standards Officers from Nottinghamshire County Council report that they have visited a number of tyre dealers as part of a countywide operation during national Road Safety Week and that all tested part worn tyres were illegal for one reason or another. According to the officers, the move was prompted by an increase in the number of serious accidents involving cars with faulty tyres and in the numbers of drivers buying part worn tyres.

29th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Changes to MoT test

New European requirements on roadworthiness testing will mean that there will be changes to the content of annual vehicle tests from January next year. From 1st January 2012, revised European legislation will introduce new requirements to annual vehicle tests to reflect advances in technology. The changes include additional checks for some of the vehicle systems already examined such as brakes, steering suspension and lighting.

28th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorists back current MOT regime

A poll of motorists by the Institute of Advanced Motorists reveals that 60 per cent think that a car's first MOT should continue to be carried out after three years. Only 29 per cent think we should move to a European system.

23rd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Are you equipped for TPMS?

Although just five per cent of cars in the UK are fitted with TPMS, this figure is set to rise dramatically when EU regulations on its mandatory fitment in all new cars come into force in 2014. Anticipating this wider adoption of TPMS, next year updated MoT regulations also take effect – under these regulations, a malfunctioning TPMS will warrant a fail.

22nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Three more join Pro-MOTe

The Unite trade union, Drivers Edge UK and Autoglass are the latest organisations to join in support of the Pro-MOTe campaign launched last month to stop proposals to reduce MOT frequency. There are now 28 organisations supporting Pro-MOTe including the AA, RAC, Brake, British Cycling, the NTDA and the RMI, as well as Kwik Fit, Halfords and Aviva. Transport Ministers have said they want to review the existing frequency of MOT testing which sees cars over three years old tested annually.

18th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Cam Systems introduces VMware

Independent tyre dealer software provider, Cam Systems has introduced its new VMware component, part of its .NET development. VMware allows companies to invest in a robust virtualised processing environment that the company says is flexible and able to deliver greater scope for growth. VMware allows businesses to run multiple virtual machines, housing applications such as Cameo, CRM and UniSerV on as few as two physical units.

15th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Chancellor's doubts on 4.2.2. – four years ago

Reducing MOT frequency may compromise road safety and environmental concerns, according to the Chancellor, George Osborne, despite the decision of transport ministers to look at doing so. In a letter to the motor trade in 2007, published for the first time in November 2011 and raised in the House of Commons by Liberal Democrat John Leech MP, Mr Osborne said of the then Government’s review of MOT testing:

“I share your concern about the potential implications of moving to the European standard of roadworthiness testing. It seems to me that the road safety and environmental costs of moving from annual to biannual testing, and extending the initial period from three to four years, may far outweigh the predicted cost savings.”

11th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

IAM calls for 80 mph speed limit

The IAM is calling for the government to pilot an 80 mph speed limit on a controlled and managed motorway to assess its practicality and safety, and road users’ reaction to it. In September the government announced that the motorway speed limit could be raised to 80 mph. According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), on uncongested motorways more than half of car drivers exceed the 70 mph speed limit, around a fifth exceed 80 mph and it is rare for the police to prosecute drivers travelling between 70 and 80mph.

8th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Independents gaining servicing business, says report

According to the Castrol Professional Car Service and Repair Trend Tracker, franchised workshops are losing servicing business to independent and fast-fit outlets. The independent sector now accounts for 45.7 per cent of servicing work, up from 42.1 per cent last year. A decade ago, the independents' share was just 30.2 per cent.

1st November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrespot upgrades website

The Tyrespot autocentre chain in the north east has upgraded its website with a new look, also offering a new online tyre ordering facility and MOT booking service. The updated website features increased functionality, including a tyre price check and the ability to book a fitting. Johnathon Shaw, retail director of Tyrespot comments: “The updated site offers a very polished look, is much easier to navigate and offers visitors many key benefits.

25th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone against MOT changes

Bridgestone has added its voice to the argument against the proposed changes to the MOT test schedule, suggesting that the potential 2012 change in the interval from one to two years could compromise road safety. Andy Dingley, communications manager at Bridgestone UK, said: “We know that a large proportion of motorists do not check their tyres regularly, and the MOT has proven to be very effective in highlighting tyre problems. The decision to change the MOT interval to two years throws up a lot of issues, primarily the inevitable increase in mileage between tyre checks.

24th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

RMI urges action on MOTs

"The motor industry is now in a vacuum which deters investment both in premises and employment. The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) urges Government to provide the industry with clarification of their intentions under the MOT review as soon as possible" said RMI chairman Colin Parlett, speaking at the RMI’s Annual Dinner, held at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London on October 20th.

24th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

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:

24th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Heloisa Monzani appointed new Quinton Hazell España commercial director

Klarius Group has appointed Heloisa Monzani as commercial Ddrector for Quinton Hazell España to help ensure the company’s ambitious plans are realised for the automotive aftermarket. With a wealth of commercial insight drawn from management roles working with major international companies and over 12 years management experience in the European automotive aftermarket, Ms Monzani is now a key member of the international management team and has been given the explicit task of driving a highly customer focussed growth strategy in the Iberian region.

21st October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors