Lowest petrol sales for 25 years in March 2015
The National Franchised Dealers Association has revealed that petrol sales fell 10 per cent in March to a record low of 1.31bn litres. The month followed growth of around four per cent in February, when drivers took advantage of prices 22p per litre lower than the year before.
Continue ReadingLandsail tyre dealer ‘on Target’
Target Tyres in Sowerby Bridge is reporting increased business in its first year as a Landsail key dealer. An independent tyre company, Target Tyres specialise in a full range of car, SUV and van tyres. As winter tyre specialists Target Tyres were also attracted by the Landsail winter tyre range. Target’s exclusive Winter Tyres Club offers customers who buy winter tyres from them free storage for their seasonal tyres, discounted re-fitting and fitting reminders.
Continue ReadingWhippet Coaches signs first tyre management deal with Michelin Solutions
Whippet Coaches has moved its fleet on to a rolling Effitires contract with Michelin Solutions. The outsourced tyre management deal is the first pence-per-kilometre agreement to be implemented by the coach operator.
Continue ReadingKingsway Tyres first dealer to register with CAM’s e-jobsheet.com
Kingsway Tyres has become the first tyre dealer to register with e-jobsheet.com, CAM’s open-access mobile data platform for digital tablet technology in the truck, bus and van service arena. Signing up at the CV Show in April, director and general manager of Kingsway Tyres, Martin O’Brien, says, “We were persuaded to register by the many benefits associated by taking greater control of our truck tyre service work which will continue to improve our processes, drive efficiencies and reduce costs.”
Continue ReadingMAM releases StockTake app
MAM has announced the release of the latest in its suite of mobile and tablet apps, MAM StockTake, which integrates with a suitable MAM business management system to simplify the stock count process.
Continue ReadingLondon’s Transport Commissioner to speak at FTA Conference
Londons transport commissioner, Sir Peter Hendy CBE, will be making the keynote address at the Freight Transport Associations (FTAs) Managing Freight in London Conference in June. Sponsored by Transport for London (TfL), the event will highlight the challenges transport operators in London face over the next two to three years, examining those challenges in more detail and suggesting possible solutions.
Continue ReadingIAM ‘dismayed’ as political parties ignore road safety in manifestos
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has reacted with dismay at the lack of priority given to cutting deaths on UK roads by the main political parties in their election manifestos.
Continue ReadingBritish car output – productivity hits all-time high
SMMT figures show that the strong British car market drove domestic production up 1.9 per cent in March with 144,893 cars built – the best March since 2006. Manufacturing output for the domestic market, meanwhile, rose almost a quarter, reflecting continuing strong demand for new cars in the UK.
Continue ReadingScotts Tyres upgraded into Centre of Excellence dealership
Over 40 years since it opened, Scotts Tyres was recently given a complete overhaul courtesy of Maxxis and Stapletons. Scotts Tyres is now a Maxxis Centre of Excellence dealership. The Northamptonshire-based fitting centre has had its internal and external paintwork refreshed, new signage throughout and point-of-sale items updated.
Continue ReadingPirelli stand marks CV Show return after a decade
Pirelli’s appearance at the recent CV Show in Birmingham is the first time in more than a decade that the well-known tyre maker has invested in a stand at the long-established exhibition. Pirelli’s flagship truck tyre range was at the forefront of the stand.
Continue ReadingBasingstoke Value Tyres awarded Nankang Tyre UK’s first ‘Cool as Ice’ dealer reward
Nankang Tyre UK handed over the keys to the first Citroen DS3 in their new “Cool as Ice” dealer reward scheme to Basingstoke Value Tyres owner Gary Benwell. The car is being offered as a dealer reward to Nankang Performance Centres across the UK, giving dealers a brand new Citroen DS3 ICE for free. Gary […]
Continue ReadingBridgestone Partner, Kingsway Tyres opens first Bedfordshire garage
Kingsway Tyres has opened its first depot in Bedfordshire as part of its expansion plans. The chain’s 17th garage in Old Bridge Way, Shefford, will provide premium and economy tyres and servicing solutions for cars, vans, 4x4 and commercial fleets, supported by 24 hour tyre related breakdown service vehicles, covering Bedford, Sandy, Stevenage, Letchworth, Hitchin, Luton, Dunstable, Milton Keynes plus the surrounding areas. The new opening has created four new jobs.
Continue ReadingLiquid a ‘strategic partner’ on Davanti tyre project
It’s only a month until the first tyres in the new Davanti range are shown to the public at Autopromotec in Bologna, and Liverpool-based creative agency Liquid has expressed the pride it feels in presenting the brand to consumers. Liquid says it has been involved in every aspect of developing the brand – the agency was responsible for generating the name Davanti, designing the logo and developing all marketing and advertising materials. It has also worked with traditional and social media to elevate brand recognition.
Continue ReadingUK commercial vehicle production on the rise
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show an increase in demand for UK-built commercial vehicles. Britain produced 9,648 vans and trucks in March, representing an uplift of 43.3 per cent over last year. In the first quarter of this year, 23,435 commercial vehicles were produced, marking 19.1 per cent growth following reduced output in 2014.
Continue ReadingUK’s best driving road is the A591 in the Lake District, says Avis
Premium car rental company, Avis, has created the Avis Driving Ratio (ADR) to solve one of the longest running debates amongst car enthusiasts and determine once and for all which is the UK’s best driving road. When applied to three UK roads which are often cited by motoring forums, car clubs and the media as the nation’s best due to their stunning locations and challenging drives, the Avis Driving Ratio (ADR) identifies the A591 from Kendal to Keswick in the Lake District as the nation’s best driving road.
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