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    Training Ground

    Schaeffler launches Repxpert Academy LIVE training events. Schaeffler is launching a new training concept ...

    Schaeffler launches Repxpert Academy LIVE training events. Schaeffler is launching a new training concept called REPXPERT Academy LIVE, a series of regional events taking place at venues around the UK ...

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    MOT garages increasingly funded by merchant cash advances

    365 Business Finance has revealed that MOT garages are among the top 10 business categories taking up mer ...

    365 Business Finance has revealed that MOT garages are among the top 10 business categories taking up merchant cash advances to expand. According to the direct lender, MOT garages feature eighth in th ...

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    Women of the trade

    It’s well documented that women are still being treated differently in business, particularly when it com ...

    It’s well documented that women are still being treated differently in business, particularly when it comes to customer-facing roles. Tina Drayson, Operations Manager at CCM, gives voice to the frustr ...

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    Click-through concept

    Bookmot.com is set to revolutionise the way MOT centres go about their day-to-day operation. To find out  ...

    Bookmot.com is set to revolutionise the way MOT centres go about their day-to-day operation. To find out more about this new face in the industry, PMM sat down with the man behind the platform, Zack S ...

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    Sending the right message

    Andy Savva, the Garage Inspector, is back to fill us in on the importance of devising, and revising, a go ...

    Andy Savva, the Garage Inspector, is back to fill us in on the importance of devising, and revising, a good and clear marketing strategy. Marketing is one of the most misunderstood areas in business.  ...

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    Brexit – What’s in it for the aftermarket?

    With the deadline looming, Neil Pattemore returns to give readers an insight into the extremities of Brex ...

    With the deadline looming, Neil Pattemore returns to give readers an insight into the extremities of Brexit, and the repercussions its implementation will have on the UK automotive aftermarket – both ...

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    Proof is in the profit

    PMM speaks to Pro-Align’s Jamie Taylor who explains how wheel alignment can help boost workshop profitabi ...

    PMM speaks to Pro-Align’s Jamie Taylor who explains how wheel alignment can help boost workshop profitability. PMM: In general terms, remind us why wheel alignment is so important to a workshop’s prof ...

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    Replacement parts – What choice do I have?

    Neil Pattemore gives his take on the difficulties that garages will likely face as evolving vehicle desig ...

    Neil Pattemore gives his take on the difficulties that garages will likely face as evolving vehicle design and VM control over specifications restricts what independents can offer their customers. The ...

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    SMPE launches Lucas training programme

    Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE) has continued its development of the Lucas brand across UK and Euro ...

    Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE) has continued its development of the Lucas brand across UK and Europe with the introduction of distributor and technician training seminars. The first ever Lucas ...

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    Chain Reaction

    BM Catalysts discusses the efforts that are being made towards reducing emissions, as well as preventing ...

    BM Catalysts discusses the efforts that are being made towards reducing emissions, as well as preventing the sale and fitting of catalytic converters and DPFs to vehicles that haven’t been approved to ...

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    BRIT & Determination

    PMM talks to Al Locke, Race Engineer at Team BRIT, an inspirational motor racing team that consists of in ...

    PMM talks to Al Locke, Race Engineer at Team BRIT, an inspirational motor racing team that consists of injured troops and disabled drivers. Al discusses his own background as well as that of the team, ...

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    Preparing for a Quantum Leap

    AutoMate’s Harrison Boudakin reports on how next generation computer processing technology will unlock a ...

    AutoMate’s Harrison Boudakin reports on how next generation computer processing technology will unlock a new world of automotive and mobility innovations. ...

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    Standard Fare

    Standardisation makes it easier and cheaper for garages to conduct their day-to-day business activities. ...

    Standardisation makes it easier and cheaper for garages to conduct their day-to-day business activities. Neil Pattemore discusses. ...

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    Building a Stellar Reputation

    Stephen Dennis, Owner of Dennis Automotive Services, is fighting to prove that quality is worth paying fo ...

    Stephen Dennis, Owner of Dennis Automotive Services, is fighting to prove that quality is worth paying for. Here, PMM finds out his story, and how using Checkatrade enabled him to build his mobile bus ...

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    A Platform for Success

    Online work provision is a divisive topic in the aftermarket, but Checkatrade believes that garages are m ...

    Online work provision is a divisive topic in the aftermarket, but Checkatrade believes that garages are missing out on the opportunity to build their reputation and potentially generate more business. ...

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