PCL to exhibit at new Automechanika Birmingham in 2016
PCL has welcomed Messe Frankfurt’s decision to bring its international automotive show to the UK next year. Automechanika Birmingham, in partnership with trade association SMMT, will take place at the NEC, 7 - 9 June 2016, and PCL has already confirmed attendance.
Continue ReadingDipstix growing FlexiFix network
Dipstix, a website designed to connect motorists manage their cars, has added a new Midlands-based team member in response to “growing demand” for its new FlexiFix ‘fix now, pay later’ product. David Sanders joined Dipstix in July. He brings with him a background in finance.
Continue Reading6 part worn tyre retailers convicted in a week for sale of dangerous tyres
The sale of dangerous tyres to unsuspecting motorists has led to the conviction of six retailers of part worn tyres from the Brent and Harrow area of London within the space of a week. Top Tyres & Auto Parts Ltd (Wembley); Whitchurch Road Tyres (Harrow); Pinner Road Tyres Ltd (Harrow); Quick Car Repairs Ltd (Harrow); Mr Walazedeh trading as Harrow Tyres (Harrow); and 3D Tyres Ltd (Wembley) faced 36 charges of supplying unsafe tyres, not complying with the Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994. All six pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay a total of £18,009.40 in fines, including individual penalties for company directors, costs and victim surcharges.
Continue ReadingIAAF BEN golf event ‘most popular ever’
The IAAF has concluded its most popular summer golf day programme ever with one golfer achieving a hole in one. IAAF golf events at Worsley Park, Nr. Manchester and Forest of Arden, Meriden, Warwickshire were in support of industry charity BEN and more than 20 company teams took part.
Continue ReadingExol ‘selfie’ competition winner
Agricultural engineer, Hughes Bros, was the lucky recipient of an iPhone 6 in a recent Exol “selfie” competition. To enter the competition, customers of the UK’s largest independently owned blender had to send in photos of any vehicle from the company’s £1.5million fleet with either their premises or personnel in the background.
Continue ReadingEDT wins environmental award
EDT Automotive, based in Westwell Leacon, near Ashford in Kent, has won a prestigious Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice. The engine detox company competed against more than 500 nominees to win the award, which will be presented at a glittering ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, London, on Monday 16 November.
Continue Reading“Clouds on the horizon of new plate registration figures”, says Glass’s
According to Glasss, publishers of the motor trade bible Guide, a falsely buoyant picture is likely to be painted by Septembers new plate change - despite the probability that it will show the 42nd consecutive monthly increase in new car registrations. Glass’s add that the situation is being complicated by record levels of pre-registrations and there are some worrying factors about to come into play.
Continue ReadingMichelin solutions to manage National Express fleet tyre needs
National Express has signed up Michelin solutions to provide a five-year comprehensive tyre management system for its UK fleet of almost 2,000 vehicles. This next chapter in National Express’ relationship with the tyre maker involves its adoption of the ‘Effitires by Michelin’ solutions programme; Michelin says Effitires proved itself “ideal for the public transport group’s diverse operations.”
Continue ReadingHans Vrijsen appointed general manager, Goodyear Dunlop UK
Goodyear Dunlop marketing director consumer EMEA Hans Vrijsen has been appointed the new general manager for UK and Ireland of Goodyear Dunlop Tires UK. Vrijsen succeeds Erich Fric, who has been appointed consumer PBU sales & marketing director for Western Europe.
Continue ReadingHankook courtesy car scheme for UK retail network
Hankook has launched a new courtesy car scheme across its UK retail network. Dual-branded Hyundai i10s have been given to a selection of retailers across the UK to be used as a courtesy car over a two year period. Hankook says the vehicles will effectively advertise its network members’ services when out on the road in the local area.
Continue ReadingFirestone Music Tour prepares for Reading stop with VIP winners
The Europe-wide Firestone Music Tour, part of the relaunched brand’s efforts to reach a vibrant, youthful audience through music, will make its UK stop at Reading this weekend. The Bridgestone second-line brand’s ‘Roll on the Summer’ consumer campaign has been taking place in participating garages across the UK, offering a series of prizes for every tyre sale made, including a top prize of VIP tickets to the Reading Festival itself.
Continue ReadingConti sponsoring T3 awards, providing Techradar & T3 with tech-focused content
Continental Tyres today announced a sponsorship deal with media group Future plc that will see the tyre maker involved across Future’s leading tech titles and take on headline sponsorship of the T3 Awards 2015.
Continue ReadingIllegal overtaking and behind the wheel selfies make us less attractive, says IAM
Want to get lucky? Then brush up on your driving technique and manners. After questioning 50 men and women aged between 20 and 30 years, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has determined that bad drivers are 50 per cent less attractive than drivers with good skills. Although the small sample group size means the results must be treated carefully, drivers would be well-advised to avoid the top ‘turn off’ behaviours.
Continue ReadingCredit insurance broker to provide free advice at IAAF breakfast meeting
The IAAF’s latest breakfast network meeting will provide members with advice on corporate fraud, acknowledging recent increases in fraud cases. Held at IAAF head office, Castle Bromwich on Thursday 24 September, Colin Fyles from Financial and Credit Insurance Services Limited will examine, using in-depth case studies, the different types of corporate fraud, where your company could be targeted and how to combat and avoid it.
Continue ReadingPirelli to sponsor Institute of Road Transport Engineers conference
Pirelli will again sponsor the Institute of Road Transport Engineers Conference on 17 September at Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth. The annual conference, organised by the IRTE, provides information around the latest technological advancements and the changing legal landscape affecting the commercial transport industry.
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