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Bridgestone Gain IMI Accreditation

Bridgestone UK’s assessment centre has gained the Institute of Motor Industry (IMI), approval, making it the first tyre company to hold the status for all its training modules.

The award follows a detailed audit by the IMI of Bridgestone UK’s training resources and assessment procedures. It will now mean that a technician qualifying through one of the company’s training schemes will achieve recognition from the IMI via its Quality Assured Awards (QAA) initiative.

25th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin win Malcolm Transport Contract

The Malcolm Group, one of Scotland’s largest road transport companies, has signed a three year contract with Michelin for the supply of truck tyres for its fleet. The deal covers 335 tractor units and 1,000 trailers, all to be fitted with Michelin E type tyres.

24th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Women Rev Up for Autosports Show

The Government Motorsport Unit (GMU) is teaming up with various motorsport bodies to fund a unique stand at next week’s Autosport International. ‘Women in Motorsport’ will exhibit with a combination of resources from: Formula Woman, British Women Racing Drivers’ Club (BWRDC), Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and the Motor Sports Association (MSA). The aim is to actively promote female involvement in motorsport and to assist women working within the industry.

11th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Crypton Relaunch Wheelforce

Crypton Technology Group has relaunched the Wheelforce brand with the introduction of a range of high performance wheel balancers and tyre changers. The new range is to be sold exclusively through Unipart Automotive, which includes Partco, Brown Brothers, Serck Intertruck, Plunketts and Express Factors.

11th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Trade Show Skills Centre

The CV and Automotive Trade Show is to support a major careers initiative through next year’s exhibition. The event will host a Skills Centre displaying a range of careers across the road transport and commercial vehicle industries. The scheme is intended to help cut skills shortages across the two related business sectors.

24th November 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Top Technician 2005

The search continues to find the top British garage technician of the automotive aftermarket. There is less than one month left to nominate candidates for the award and judges are looking for a technician with the right skills, knowledge and attitude to approach any job.

23rd November 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

First Stop Network Grows

Bridgestone has reported that the number of independent tyre dealerships that have joined Bridgestone First Stop is at an all-time high. A total of 160 dealerships are now involved in the network.

19th October 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

UK Team Selected for Arctic Challenge

The 2005 UK Fulda Challenge team has been selected following a gruelling final elimination event held in Sulden, Italy.

7th October 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

New AA Academy

The AA has opened a new training centre at Six Hills, Leicestershire. The academy will now become the main UK site for AA technical training.

The training school was officially opened by AA managing director, Roger Wood and replaced the previous centre that was situated at Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire, which closed in April.

23rd July 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Canadian Safety Association to Promote SmarTire

SmarTire Systems Inc has announced that the British Columbia Safety Council (BCSC) will resell its advanced tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS

23rd July 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Supports Suzuki Training Scheme

Bridgestone has become the first tyre manufacturer to actively support Suzuki’s apprentice technician training programme.

7th July 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone To Supply GP2

Bridgestone Motorsport has confirmed that it will be the official tyre supplier of the newly launched GP2 single-seater series when it begins in 2005.

5th July 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Launch Global Council

The Tire Industry Association launched its Global Council at the Reifen 2004 trade show in Essen. The Council was formed in February 2004 with the intention to “pursue effective solutions for today’s global tyre industry.”

30th June 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone’s First Stop Investment.

Bridgestone has invested £250,000 in training and refurbishment within its First Stop network.

The independent tyre dealers have planned a complete upgrade of First Stop outlets in a drive to reinforce the brand across the UK.

The investment will also enable the development of training programmes designed to improve the skills of both tyre technicians and management personnel.

17th June 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone strengthens First Stop training team

Bridgestone has appointed Steve Howat as technical training manager in a bid to strengthen its training department for First Stop and Truck Point dealerships. Andy Dingley, senior marketing analyst for Bridgestone UK, said: “It’s great that Steve has joined us. His knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm will be of great benefit to both Bridgestone and the members of the First Stop and Truck Point schemes.”

3rd June 2004/by Tyrepress Editors