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Wheely-Safe signs deal with Translink after successful trial

Translink has signed a contract to protect its entire 1,400-strong bus and coach fleet with the latest generation Wheely-Safe technology. The deal was secured following a successful trial that highlighted the unique safety benefits of the system. Northern Ireland’s biggest public transport provider will now roll out the full suite of Wheely-Safe’s intelligent tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), wheel loss and brake temperature sensing systems over the course of the next 12 months. 

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  1. Successful trial sees Wheely-Safe light TPMS installed on 90 Welsh ambulances
  2. Procon Readymix opts for Wheely-Safe protection
  3. Bandvulc Group wins John Lewis Partnership fleet management contract
  4. HSS Hire rolls out Michelin’s Wheely-Safe Light system after trial demonstrates fuel savings
2nd August 2021 /0 Comments/by

Falken nominated twice at 2021 International Motor Film Awards

Falken has received two nominations for its films at the “International Motor Film Awards 2021”. The series #passthewheel (Best Journalistic Film), released in summer 2020, and the annual film about the Nürburgring 24-hour race (Best Event Film), are both on this year’s shortlist for the prestigious awards. Last year, Falken’s film, “20 Years in 20 Stories”, created to mark two decades of the tyre brand at the Nürburgring, was the first from a European tyre brand to be nominated for “Best Documentary Feature”.

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  1. EU names Fiege as an Open Innovation Challenger
  2. ‘Falken says tanks’ campaign awarded German Design Award
  3. Falken Gets Top Spot in Enthusiast Magazine Survey
  4. Micheldever makes Falken Supplier of the Year
30th July 2021 /0 Comments/by

New Wheels & Tyres Course at OurVirtualAcademy.com

Online training specialists OurVirtualAcademy have released the first 3 chapters in a new suite on Tyres.

The company makes the point that tyres are both safety critical and intricate pieces of engineering. They’ve been around for well over 100 years and all indications are they’ll be around for 100 more… In the first three parts of this suite viewers learn about some of the ECE regulations associated to tyres, tyre dimensions, speed and load ratings.

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  1. SmarTire Appoints New President and CEO
  2. Dayco appoints Chris Showan technical manager
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  4. Progress Recruitment to roll out new MOT Tester Training more widely through IGA
30th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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DVLA and HCVA to open dialogue over registration disputes

DVLA chiefs have agreed to talk to classic and historic vehicle sector leaders in a bid to solve long-running problems over vehicle registrations. Agency Chief Executive Julie Lennard told MPs she would be ‘very happy’ to explore closer engagement with the industry in order to resolve disputes and improve relations.

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  1. Change to the driving licence – paper counterpart to become obsolete
  2. 1.75m UK motorists ‘could struggle’ to access online driving licence: Licencecheck
  3. Vehicle Identity Check scheme to be abolished
  4. DVLA warns against early MOT testing
23rd July 2021 /0 Comments/by

Forecourt workers “are essential and should be exempt from self-isolation if fully vaccinated” – PRA

The government announcement to exclude essential workers from self-isolation requirements if they have been double vaccinated should be extended to forecourt workers, says the Petrol Retailers Association.

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  4. UK new car sales fell 44.4% in March due to coronavirus
22nd July 2021 /0 Comments/by

TechMan Service Assist to boost garage customer confidence

Workshops using the TechMan Garage Management System now have access to more than 450 interactive and narrated videos to help explain servicing and repairs on a comprehensive range of vehicle parts and systems to their customers.

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  1. Autogem ramps up tyre diagnostics range
  2. mega macs ONE brings diagnostics to Android tablets
  3. Autogem unveils I-sensor Pro advanced handheld TPMS solution
  4. Multi-purpose MOT diagnostic tool launched
22nd July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Petrol, diesel HGV ban ‘completely unrealistic’ – PRA

Following the Government’s decision to ban new diesel or petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) sold after 2040 as part of a plan to decarbonise the transport sector, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has described the announcement as “optimistic but completely unrealistic.”

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  2. Call to bring forward UK total ban on petrol and diesel cars
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Partbusters donates £1,500 to Great Ormond Street Hospital

UK automotive parts distributor, Partbusters, has made a generous donation to the Great Ormond Street Hospital, raising approximately £1,500 for the charity. The figure included £600 from takings from the company’s coffee machine, which was then doubled by Ricky Bassi, director and founder of Partbusters, before other members of the Partbusters team rallied round to raise a fantastic £1500 for the charity.

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  2. Motaquip Celebrates 25 Years
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Schaeffler and Brembo launch “dynamic collaboration”

Schaeffler and Brembo will present the first-ever ‘dynamic collaboration’ between two original equipment manufacturers at Autoinform Live 2021. In a 40-second clip, Schaeffler REPXPERT, Mike Tomkins, and Brembo Aftermarket Area Manager, Siti Abdullah, reveal that both brands will present an informative insight into current and future developments of braking and chassis systems at the GTG Training Academy in Wolverhampton on the 6 and 7 November.

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  1. OESAA delivers Autoinform Live workshop training event
  2. Repxpert members praise Schaeffler LuK double clutch system training course
  3. Schaeffler puts spotlight on Repxpert workshop portal
  4. Schaeffler reports strong demand for “back on track” workshop packs
16th July 2021 by
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Japanese Ambassador visits GS Yuasa plant

Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Hayashi Hajime, visited global battery manufacturer GS Yuasa’s factory in Ebbw Vale on Friday 9 July as part of an official two-day visit to Wales to celebrate the strong connections between the two countries. During the visit, Hayashi Hajime toured the plant, which is owned by the Japanese based corporation and celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year, seeing first-hand how industrial batteries are produced by the 360-strong workforce.

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  1. Aston Martin continues with Welsh plant investment post-Brexit
  2. GS Yuasa celebrate 40 years of battery production in South Wales
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  4. Britishvolt names key strategic partners
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Falken Ziex Ecorun tyre factory fitment on Audi hybrid

Falken has announced that its Ziex ZE310A Ecorun AO tyre has been approved as factory fitment on the Audi A3 TFSI e hybrid, in size 205/55 R16 V XL. The tyre’s ability to bear high loads, together with good traction and rolling resistance characteristics makes it ideal for today’s electric and hybrid vehicles, says Falken.

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  1. Goodyear tyres for Audi e-tron GT
  2. Volkswagen selects Falken Ziex ZE914A Ecorun as OEM tyre for Tiguan
  3. Falken tyres OE on Audi Q3
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16th July 2021 by
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Volta Trucks calls for greater ambition in UK Government plan

Full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider Volta Trucks, has issued a guarded welcome to the publication of the UK Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan, but has called for a greater level of ambition to tackle the climate and air quality emergency faced by the environment.

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  1. Bridgestone to supply tyres to Volta Trucks’ electric truck pilot fleet
  2. Low Carbon Vehicle Public Procurement Programme deploys 700 vehicles in UK
  3. Institute of the Motor Industry presents motorist-supporting Budget ‘wishlist’
  4. Electric Vehicle Approved Scheme launched to certify excellence in EV retail
16th July 2021 by
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Ernst Prost to stand down as Liqui Moly CEO

Ernst Prost, CEO of German oil specialist supplier Liqui Moly, has announced that he will be leaving the company on 22nd February 2022; the date of his 65th birthday. Prost has been with the company for 31 years and, in an often-emotional open letter to colleagues, he says that “it feels as though I’m leaving my great love, knowing full well that I’ll miss her terribly.”

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NBRA to host Greener Bodyshop Awards

“Following the success of the first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony in 2019, the NBRA is pleased to announce we will be holding a second bigger event later this year, which will recognise vehicle body repairers in the industry who are committed to reducing their impact on the environment, by implementing measures for pollution and energy reduction”, says Chris Weeks, Director of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the leading trade association for car body repairers in the UK. 

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  1. NBRA hosts first Greener Bodyshop Awards
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22nd June 2021 by
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Frenni fits Wheely-Safe for peace of mind

Pembrokeshire-based haulier Frenni Transport is aiming to eliminate any risk of human error by protecting its entire truck fleet with the latest generation of Wheely-Safe technology. Frenni currently has Wheely-Safe’s intelligent tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), wheel loss and brake temperature sensors running on 12 of its 40 Volvo and DAF trucks, and will roll-out the system across the rest of its vehicles, having been hugely impressed with the effectiveness and simplicity of the technology. 

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  1. Michelin TPMS light fleet system offers peace of mind for towing solutions
  2. Aggregate Industries to roll out “fail-safe” Michelin TPMS Light Fleet across new vans
  3. Michelin to display connected tyre solutions from RHA stand at CV Show
  4. World first wheel security system on display at CV show
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