repairs

Mechanic working on an engine

ATS Euromaster highlight the need for proac...

Feb 12, 2024Comments off

Continuing geo-political uncertainty in the Middle East, plus political instability closer to home with the prospect of a General Election later this year, along with

Mechanic inspecting a car engine

Fuelling innovation in aftermarket

Jan 19, 2024Comments off

One section of the motor trade is benefitting from the cost-of-living crisis: with consumers keeping their cars for longer, independent repairers are in huge demand.

CV Repairs Workshop

Research shows that CVs have unplanned repa...

Sep 06, 2023Comments off

Commercial vehicles suffer on average around five defects each year – equivalent to approximately one every 10 weeks – which may need them to be

Volvo Action Service (VAS) van

Volvo Trucks invests in new Volvo Action Se...

Jun 16, 2023Comments off

Volvo Trucks is introducing a new specification for its Volvo Action Service (VAS) van fleet, designed to maximise payload capacity and help technicians best support

Mobile mechanic working on an engine

The Motor Ombudsman will now cover mobile m...

May 23, 2023Comments off

The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, has expanded the coverage of its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair

Mechanic checking vehicles

Wren Kitchens relies on Truckfile data to e...

May 17, 2023Comments off

Wren Kitchens saw a massive increase in defect reporting – and a corresponding improvement in the speed of fault rectification – as a result of

Motor Mechanic

Fleets taking SMR back in-house

May 15, 2023Comments off

Some fleets are starting to take service, maintenance and repair (SMR) management back in-house, reports FleetCheck, in a reversal of a trend towards outsourcing that

Cut vehicle downtime to stay competitive

Nov 23, 2022Comments off

As fleet operators and lease companies face pressure from all directions, with heightened operating costs, skills shortages and challenging efficiency targets, a huge area for

Thomas Hardie takes Totalkare Y-MECH lifts ...

Jan 24, 2022Comments off

Thomas Hardie Commercials have upgraded their vehicle lifting capabilities at two of their sites in the Northwest of England with assistance from workshop equipment experts,

AES UK launch safer portable heat inductors

Jun 02, 2021Comments off

AES UK, the family-run garage equipment supplier has introduced a new range of portable heat inductors, designed to speed up workshop procedures, cut costs and