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29 May 2013
New MOT forum live
29 May 2013THE popular MOT Forum has a new home on the internet. Board Administrator Barry Chandler said of the move: “All the help, information and advice… Read More
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24 May 2013
Are you on the register?
24 May 2013www.imiregister.org.ukThe register has been created to improve the industry’s image and to show the motoring public that workshops have a skilled, competent and professional workforce. Read More
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20 May 2013
Steve Smith is Top Technician 2013
20 May 2013STEVE Smith has become the tenth person to hold the coveted title of the UK’s Top Technician as he narrowly beat rival tech Lee Collins… Read More
NEWS 
16 May 2013
RMI reacts to oil ‘price fixing’
16 May 2013THE RMI’s Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) has welcomed the move by the European Commission to investigate alleged oil price fixing by the major operators.The PRA… Read More
NEWS 
16 May 2013
MOT-exempt classics left with no tax disc
16 May 2013THOUSANDS of classic owners could struggle to get their newly MOT-exempt cars taxed because of ongoing “technical issues” between the DVLA and VOSA, according to… Read More
NEWS 
10 May 2013
Independents share of MOT reaches 74%
10 May 2013A DRAFT report suggests that the retail market for service, maintenance and repairs increased to £9.37bn in 2012 (excluding MOTs and VAT), a one per… Read More
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10 May 2013
More spot checks for van operators
10 May 2013VOSA man Gordon Macdonald has told van operators attending the FTA Van Excellence Conference that those not complying with regulations would be targeted by the… Read More
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3 May 2013
Report: HFO-1234yf ‘safe and effective’
3 May 2013New AC refrigerant HFO-1234yf is safe to use, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)The gas attracted controversy in the late part of… Read More
NEWS 3 May 2013
Expert predicts job sharing to become commonplace
3 May 2013JOB sharing may become more common in workshops in order to facilitate longer opening hours, especially thein franchised workshops open seven days, according to a… Read More
NEWS 
30 April 2013
Top Tech 2013: Final two announced
30 April 2013THE two finalists of Top Technician 2013 have been announced.Lee Collins of Kwik Fit, Greater Manchester and Steve Smith of Hills Toyota, Woodford Green, Essex,… Read More