How to beat the Monday blues

Do you ever get that Monday morning feeling? How about your staff? Many a business that I have visited on that day seems to have a lethargy that lasts until lunchtime and of course by that time 10% of the week is gone! So, a clear and focused Monday morning mind can make all of the difference to your business.

Chris Meredith, ABP Motorsport

“We absolutely need compulsory licensing. Voluntary code membership is pointless if the bad guys out there keep making the press for the wrong reasons!” That’s what ABP’s Chris Meredith thinks about licensing. Do you agree?

The CAT Council: garage responses

“The amount a garage should charge obviously depends on their location but here in Cheshire we’re in the £50 to £60 bracket. Interestingly our most expensive local dealer (BMW) charges £112 plus vat per hour! […]

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER TO BUILD MOTOGP VILLAGE AT SILVERSTONE

This year’s British leg of the MotoGP will once again feature the popular Stanley Black & Decker village, the company has confirmed. The village will once again be setting up shop at the Silverstone circuit during the event, with products from brands such as Facom, Mac Tools and Britool Expert taking center stage.

GSF on new crash repair drive

GSF is to create a new department within its Birmingham head office to focus on the accident repair market.

The new team will cover the service and sales/administration of bodyshop equipment, components, service parts and consumables.

Reman on the march

The Federation of Automotive Remanufacturers has been launched by the FER in the hope of attracting members from the wider reman community, including those working on rotating electrics, brakes, suspension and other parts, and giving the industry a better voice

Unipart Automotive is moving to Bicester

Unipart Automotive is moving from its current offices in Cowley, Oxfordshire to a new site in Bicester. After 20 years in Cowley, the automotive parts supplier is moving its business operations to a refurbished premises with almost 8,000 square meters of space.

IMI offers new route into MOT testing

The Institute of the Motor Industry has launched a new route for technicians wanting to start MOT testing. A new ATA module has been launched to act as a pre-requisite to VOSA’s MOT tester training course. The IMI says this announcement follows months of working closely with VOSA.

Keep it clean, chaps

More garages should offer car cleaning as part of a service. That’s the result of a new survey from The Parts Alliance, which shows that 60 percent of motorists recommend a garage to a friend or family member based on the cleanliness of their car.