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Mintex-sponsored Lewis Brown seeks renewed title push
Date: Friday 29 July 2022
Mintex-sponsored racing driver Lewis Brown is targeting a renewed push for championship honours in this season’s Quaife MINI Challenge. Following the first half of his season being marred with mechani…
1, 2 & 3PL with a Difference
Date: Friday 29 July 2022
vGroup International has over thirty years of experience in providing national and international organisations with tailored logistics solutions. Requirements and services include: Just-In-Time, sequ…
Health and safety law poster – what you need to know
Date: Friday 29 July 2022
The HSE's poster explains British health and safety laws and lists what workers and their employers should do. If you employ anyone, you must either: • display the health and safety law poster where y…
£7 million fund for local action to cut air pollution
Date: Thursday 28 July 2022
The government is inviting local councils across England to bid for funding from a £7 million pot to find innovative ways to improve the air quality in their areas. The government’s Air Quality Grant …
Plenty of demand, no supply
Date: Thursday 28 July 2022
[ Corteco a brand of Freudenberg] “From a technical standpoint, steel produced with green hydrogen as a reducing agent would be used on a one-to-one basis”, said Thomas Bleimling, who is in charge of …
OSRAM updates TRUCKSTAR PRO range
Date: Monday 25 July 2022
Leading automotive lighting specialist OSRAM has updated its most powerful range of halogen upgrade bulbs for 24V commercial vehicles, as it supersedes the Ring Truck Master bulb range. TRUCKSTAR PRO …
Garage owner fuels growth with £250k investment
Date: Monday 25 July 2022
A Nottingham-based independent garage has its sight set on further growth after a £250k investment reaped a full and early return on investment. Carl Regan, owner of Arnold Garage, took a leap of fait…
French star is top M-Sport performer in Estonia
Date: Monday 25 July 2022
The NGK-sponsored M-Sport Ford World Rally Team proved resilient on the highly demanding Rally Estonia, the seventh round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Despite some bad luck, the crews proved t…
Prepared for an electric future: Tenneco’s DRiV Motorparts business committed to helping distributors, workshops capture EV parts and service opportunities
Date: Monday 25 July 2022
Five years ago, conversations about the advent of electric vehicles typically began with “If.” Today they are centred around “how fast” the now-real shift to EVs will occur in nations across Europe. T…
ATU and Carglass® test case against Fiat Chrysler challenges vehicle manufacturers’ obstructions – Court refers the case to the European Court of Justice
Date: Monday 25 July 2022
Almost any activity of a car repair shop (whether repair or maintenance) requires that the mechanic gets access to the car data stream via the so-called onboard diagnostics (OBD) port. ATU, like any o…
IAAF announces Horsfall as conference keynote speaker
Date: Friday 22 July 2022
Inspirational war veteran and campaigner Robin Horsfall will be the keynote speaker at the annual IAAF Conference, which takes place on Thursday 8 December at DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes. The t…
Important milestone for the UK Aftermarket: Retained Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation consultation opens
Date: Friday 22 July 2022
The CMA has opened its consultation on its proposed recommendation that the Secretary of State replace the retained MVBER when it expires on 31 May 2023 with a UK Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (…
Record high temperatures putting strain on under bonnet electrics
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
A combination of soaring temperatures across the country and greater demands on vehicle electrics may result in increased failures of alternators. WAI, leading supplier of rotating electrics, has warn…
Stark increase in MAHLE Aftermarket sales
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
In 2021, MAHLE Aftermarket increased its sales by 18.5 percent to approximately EUR 1.1 billion. Those are the highest annual sales figures achieved since the business unit was founded. The workshop e…
Further support for small businesses feeling the squeeze as £4.5 billion Recovery Loan Scheme extended
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
A vital support scheme offering Government-backed loans to small businesses will be extended for a further two years, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on Wednesday 20 July. The Recovery Loa…
Banner – 85 Years In The Making
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
In a year that will undoubtedly be remembered for jubilee celebrations, Banner - Europe’s leading manufacturer of batteries and battery accessories – had its own part to play, both in its home country…
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event raises key funds for Ben
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Messe Frankfurt, organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, has presented a cheque to Ben for £1,063, following a highly successful partnership at this year's show. The amount was raised through …
Flushing air conditioning key to system longevity, says MAHLE
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Thermal management specialist MAHLE has reminded technicians of the importance and benefits of flushing air conditioning systems. During repair work, or changing the air compressor, it’s crucial that …
Ring gets under the bonnet with professional engine bay inspection lamp
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Ring Automotive has launched a rechargeable underbonnet inspection lamp, providing 1200 lumen brightness for up to four and a half hours’ continuous use. The RUBL200 Underbonnet Inspection Lamp provid…
NGK backs Great Britain to retain World Speedway title
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Speedway supporter NGK is sponsoring Great Britain’s bid to retain the 2022 FIM Speedway of Nations World Team Cup. Last year riders sponsored by the ignition and sensor specialist helped Great Britai…
GoJak – the original manufacturer of self-jacking vehicle skates, still made in the USA
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Need to move a car or LCV? There’s a GoJak for you! This system makes lifting and moving vehicles in any direction quick and easy, saving both time and money. With four models available, a huge range …
First Line Ltd. encourages changing wiper blades during drier months for optimum visibility
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Despite the warmer, drier weather being associated with the summer months, the importance of having fresh wiper blades with good adhesion to the windscreen glass is just as important as any other time…
Mintex launches new-to-range brake pads and discs 07/22
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has launched six new brake pads and eight new brake discs to its Mintex product range, extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The additions to …
Advances in fuel additive technology could save motorists more than £80 each year
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
As efforts are ramped up to minimise emissions of modern vehicles and improve fuel efficiency during the current cost of living crisis, the use of fuel additives is under the spotlight once again as a…
LIQUI MOLY records an eight percent increase in sales in the first half of the year
Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Despite the loss of the Russian market, the German lubricant and additive producer was able to achieve a respectable increase in sales, even though this fell short of expectations. LIQUI MOLY also did…
First Line Ltd. expands range with 33 new references
Date: Tuesday 19 July 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier First Line Ltd. has introduced a further 33 products to its expanded parts range, across its Steering and Suspension, Braking, Filters, Clutch, and Wiper Motor categori…
Textar expands braking product offering with new-to-range parts 07/22
Date: Tuesday 19 July 2022
Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has expanded its Textar brand’s brake pad and disc product offering with 13 new-to-range parts. Three new brake pads are introduced to the Textar product li…
TMD Friction delivers Mintex Masterclass brake training to Autosupplies
Date: Tuesday 19 July 2022
The team at Autosupplies Chesterfield were given a specialist Mintex Masterclass training evening by TMD Friction’s technical training team, detailing the braking company’s manufacturing processes and…
WAI expands range with new references
Date: Tuesday 19 July 2022
Leading rotating electrics supplier WAI has expanded its product range with five new references. WAI is meeting the needs of the constantly growing and aging car parc across the UK, with constant inno…
Website generates 50 percent of all new business for North Yorkshire garage
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
An independent garage in North Yorkshire is reaping the rewards of its brave investment philosophy after spending £45k on specialist equipment, tools, training and IT. Oak Tree Garage, a family-run bu…
GS Yuasa’s popular VRLA battery conductance tester gets a brand-new look
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
GS Yuasa, European market leader for VRLA industrial batteries, have reintroduced an updated version of their highly popular YSP117 conductance tester. Widely regarded as the number one choice for ins…
The 35th ADAC Truck Grand Prix: HELLA presents brand new Black Magic LED work lamps series
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
After a two-year break, the 35th ADAC Truck Grand Prix will take place from 15th to 17th July, 2022 at the Nürburgring. In addition to exciting races, stunt shows and show acts, a large industrial fai…
The Electro-Hydraulic Clutch Actuator available from Valeo
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
Valeo, in association with FTE Automotive, has introduced the OE electro-hydraulic clutch actuator (EHCA) for commercial vehicles in the Aftermarket! The electro-hydraulic clutch actuator for trucks i…
GSF Car Parts supports Ukrainian community
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
National motor factor GSF Car Parts is supporting the international Ukrainian community through parts and material donations. Automotive parts distributor GSF, which operates a network of more than 18…
Parents whose babies require neonatal care to receive paid leave under new law backed by government
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
Thousands of parents whose babies require specialist care after birth will be able to take additional paid time off work, under new legislation backed by the government. A baby who is born prematurely…
Motul and Castle Combe Circuit partnership continues for 2022
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
Motul and Castle Combe Circuit have confirmed the continuation of the partnership agreement which commenced last year, which saw Motul becoming the Official Lubricant Brand of both the famous Wiltshir…
Sealing Expertise for Green Hydrogen [Corteco a brand of Freudenberg]
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
Freudenberg’s sealing experts have taken the lead in producing elastomeric gaskets that are over-moulded on to composite and metal electrolyser stack plates in a four-step process. Stack plates are us…
Fatal accidents while working on incorrectly supported vehicles
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
HSE is aware of at least 8 fatal accidents since 2019, due to work being carried out on incorrectly supported vehicles or cabs. Never work beneath a vehicle that is only supported on jacks: Use axle …
Inadequate controls while using Dichloromethane (DCM) during wheel stripping
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
Exposure to high concentrations of DCM vapour has caused impaired consciousness and death. It is also suspected of causing cancer and can burn the skin and eyes. Recent inspections have found strippin…
Automechanika 2022: Shaftec Drives Further into Europe….from Hall 3.1 Stand G11
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
With its first product launch in 10 years - a comprehensive range of new Propshafts - a dynamic new website and an enhanced export division, transmission expert Shaftec will use this year’s Automechan…
NOCO welcomes FG7 to family of distributors
Date: Monday 18 July 2022
The NOCO Company are delighted to welcome FG7 of N. Ireland to its family of distributors in Europe. The partnership will see FG7 offer NOCO’s market leading battery maintenance products including BOO…
Black box now mandatory on new vehicles in EU
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
With effect from Wednesday, 6 July 2022, new vehicles sold in the EU will be required to have various items of new equipment installed; among the most important is a black box, similar to that install…
Autotech Training throws support behind HGV sector with extended range of courses
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
In a direct response to the heavy goods vehicle technical skills crisis, Autotech Training has, for the first time, extended its offering to include the HGV sector. The move follows reports that the s…
The doctor is in and there is no charge!
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
Global lubricant leading light, Motul, is finalising its programme for arguably the two biggest remaining historic vehicle events of 2022 - the Classic at Silverstone over August Bank Holiday weekend …
HELLA brings fully electric brake-by-wire pedal into large-scale production
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
HELLA, an internationally positioned automotive supplier and part of Group FORVIA, has been commissioned with the world's first large-scale development and production of a completely electric brake pe…
Feel the need
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
Maverick Diagnostics feels the need; The need, for greater training provision to help the aftermarket to get techs up to speed on EVs and hybrids. With the cross-industry staffing shortfall running in…
Temperature in the workplace: working safely in hot conditions
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
In offices or similar environments, the temperature in workplaces must be reasonable. There's no law for maximum working temperature, or when it's too hot to work. Employers must stick to health and s…
Route opened for garages to highlight restricted access to VM’s data
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
Independent garages can now register any restrictions they face on access to vehicle manufacturer repair and maintenance information with a new form produced by UK AFCAR. UK AFCAR fights to ensure the…
Two-thirds of IAAF Dinner sold – secure your place today
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
More than two thirds of IAAF dinner places have been taken for the event on Thursday 8 December at DoubleTree by Hilton, Milton Keynes. The event will be larger than in previous years and a high profi…
IAAF Activity Report w-e 15 July 2022
Date: Friday 15 July 2022
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during what has been yet another extremely busy week. LobbyingOur lobbying,…
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