THE IMI has taken over technical skills contest group SkillAuto, to help develop the young technical talent of the future.

/>More than 360 part numbers join the range of over 3,000 parts for both Vauxhall cars and vans. New items include air conditioning compressors, condensers and turbocharg

/>Faulty insulation on electrical circuits and small leakages of gas or air also emit ultrasonic sound that can be detected by this produc

ONE of the largest Ford dealer groups in the UK has re-launched its parts business for the 55 dealerships and 6,500 independent workshops it serves.

THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning about serious safety problems with some two-post lifts.

/>The discs are designed to improve stopping power by up to 40% on original discs that cannot cope with long periods of extreme driv

/>FPS can offer customers laser alignment devices, the Gates Sonic Tension Tester and both universal and engine specific tools for synchronous and accessory belt drive syst

/>The outer wheel of the Pro Race 1.2 S features a wide coloured rim, available in red, yellow or blue. The wheel has a classic 12 spoke deign and is supplied in matt black or gloss white in sizes 14” x 7 to 20” x

FRIENDS and colleagues have paid tribute to popular aftermarket figure John Padbury, who died suddenly last Friday.

TECHNICIAN MIKE Hemingway is set to put his maintenance skills to the ultimate test by riding a rickshaw across the Indian sub-continent.

GARAGES should not necessarily worry about rumours that Block Exemption (BER) laws will not be renewed, the chief executive of the Automotive Distribution Federation has announced.

LIGHTING specialist Hella unveiled what it believes is the future of headlight technology this week.

RICHARD Cleaver has become the 8,000th technician to achieve ATA accreditation.

/>An A4 supplement is available for its Workshop Application Guide, recommending all car and LCV applications for Comma AS

/>The process is designed to eliminate bad odours in around 20 minutes, without drenching the car in over-powering sme

Five technical and business experts are lined up to advise workshop managers and senior technicians involved in MOT, service & repair at the GEA Aftermarket Technical Workshop on June 9th.

/>It is built from a robust shell that the company claims is “almost indestructible” to offer optimum head and face protect

/>What makes them special is a built-in LED that helps illuminate the work area, something that could prove useful for jobs in dark or secluded engine compartme

AFTER four days of frantic activity it's finally over and, in a strange way, I miss it already.

A NETWORK of registered lift engineers could be introduced by the Garage Equipment Association, the organisation's new president has announced.

LSUK HAS begun an 'intensive care' repair and servicing initiative to shake-up the fleet workshop sector.

The company is currently promoting its range of high-spec air con machines including this ASC 1000 model.

/>Further functions are setting and acquiring tyre pressures plus activating the braking system in brake pad replaceme

ANOTHER hectic day at the show means more meetings and increasingly aching feet. As part of my previously mentioned ploy to get all my meetings in before I become visibly exhausted, I'm spending less time cruising off to see other companies and more time on our own Top Technician stand.

A GAS and smoke analyser aimed at taking Crypton back to the glory days of the late 1970s has been unveiled at the Workshop 2008 exhibition.

TIME is running out for fleet workshops to make sure their light commercial vehicles comply with the London Low Emissions Zone (LEZ), exhaust company Eminox has warned.

PARTS company ZF Trading has confirmed plans for a pilot of its Original Sachs Service (OSS) branded garage network.

/>Michelin says the tyre can reduce CO2 emissions by 4g per kilometre and that the savings can pay for a new tyre after just 27,000 miles.

I'VE JUST been to the Continental stand where the company has resorted to one of the oldest tricks in the book to help generate good publicity for its two new Truck SatNav units - plying the waiting audience with free booze.

THE FIRST day of the Commercial Vehicle Show has arrived and, sure enough, the landfill site of yesterday has been transformed into a model example of clean, corporate efficiency.

/>The GA 7-11 Variable Speed Drive range is also available and like the GX 2-11 offers up to 35% reductions in energy costs and savings in installation, operation and maintena

A DAY of press conferences means a fascinating glimpse of what's to come at the Commercial Vehicle show.

AMERICAN tail lift company the Maxon Lift Corporation has launched into the UK market for the first time this morning (Monday 14th April).

APART from the fact that it's freezing cold (a problem I'm sure will be solved when they shut the giant lorry entrances), Workshop 2008 is looking pretty promising.

THE CORRIDORS may be empty and the silence deafening but it's behind the scenes where all the activity is taking place at the NEC in Birmingham this morning.

/>They are fitted with pure lead batteries and braided bronze clamps ensure optimum energy is delivered to the casualty vehicle. Surge protection prevents any damage to the vehicle’s electrical system during boost

MEMBERS of the Automotive Distribution Federation have agreed that a series of recognised industry standards should be developed for the parts distribution sector.

/>It also offers protection against wear and oxidat

FRANK Massey has revealed one of his top tips for dealing with price-conscious customers.

/>The kit can also be used for engines in Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Vauxhall and Volvo vehic

A RADAR system to help drivers stay safe when changing lanes is the latest example of new technology being fitted to modern cars.

/>The kits are primarily for common diesel engines. As of October, they will be listed in TecDoc, the parts ordering information sys

AN GARAGE in East Sussex is among the first to try new software aimed at opening up the lucrative Porsche repair market to independents.

THE GOVERNMENT has launched a task force to help keep the automotive industry "alive and kicking" in the face of low cost competition from the East and environmental pressures.

/>It comprises over 4,700 type-approved systems, 300 of these have been added since the last edition. Almost 600 new exhaust parts include silencers, 138 new catalytic converters, pipes, mountings and accessories

THE RMIF has spoken out over the government's continued delaying tactics on a consultation over the future of MOTs.

/>The range includes MOT class 4 and 7 ATL packages, complete with 2008 VOSA-approved and FAST Pass compliant emissions analys

THE RMIF is attempting to secure the future of apprentices across the UK by buying back elements of its training division it sold off to the Carter & Carter Group just two years ago.

/>A small display unit fits quickly into a driver’s cab and alerts drivers to potential accidents. The company says this is particularly useful for drivers affected by fatigue on long journey