Professional Motor Mechanic

A Busy Year Ahead

|Date: February 14, 2019

A Busy Year Ahead

In his latest ‘Matters of Testing’ blog for the DVSA, Neil Barlow explains what the MOT Service Team has ...

In his latest ‘Matters of Testing’ blog for the DVSA, Neil Barlow explains what the MOT Service Team has been working on recently. ...

February 14, 2019
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Are you Covered?

|Date: February 14, 2019

Are you Covered?

Are you covered? Hugh J Boswell dispels five common insurance myths. ...

Are you covered? Hugh J Boswell dispels five common insurance myths. ...

February 14, 2019
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Bosch Diagnostic Training; Braking & Chassis Systems

|Date: February 14, 2019

Bosch Diagnostic Training; Braking & Chassis Systems

PMM has enlisted Darren Cotton, of AVC UK, to attend the full range of course modules on the Bosch Diagno ...

PMM has enlisted Darren Cotton, of AVC UK, to attend the full range of course modules on the Bosch Diagnostic Technician Programme. On his latest visit to Bosch, Darren took part in VSC 6: Braking & C ...

February 14, 2019
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Sign of the Times

|Date: February 14, 2019

Sign of the Times

PMM examines a simple, cost-effective marketing strategy that has stood the test of time. ...

PMM examines a simple, cost-effective marketing strategy that has stood the test of time. ...

February 14, 2019
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Artificial Intelligence – The Machines Are Coming!

|Date: February 14, 2019

Artificial Intelligence – The Machines Are Coming!

Neil Pattemore discusses how the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will alter the way th ...

Neil Pattemore discusses how the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will alter the way that we diagnose and repair cars. But could it impact the independent workshop negatively as well ...

February 14, 2019
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Room for Improvement

|Date: February 14, 2019

Room for Improvement

Now that we are coming towards the end of the 2018/19 MOT Annual Training period, focus will soon be on t ...

Now that we are coming towards the end of the 2018/19 MOT Annual Training period, focus will soon be on the requirements for the new training year that starts this April. ...

February 14, 2019
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Customer-Supplied Parts – The Struggle Continues

|Date: January 28, 2019

Customer-Supplied Parts – The Struggle Continues

In April 2017, PMM’s online exclusive delved into the dangers that come with fitting customer-supplied pa ...

In April 2017, PMM’s online exclusive delved into the dangers that come with fitting customer-supplied parts. Now, it is time for this issue to be revisited, with the threat of counterfeit parts an ev ...

January 28, 2019
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The Sky’s the Limit

|Date: January 18, 2019

The Sky’s the Limit

PMM Editor’s Viewpoint February 2019. ...

PMM Editor’s Viewpoint February 2019. ...

January 18, 2019
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More Time or More Money?

|Date: January 16, 2019

More Time or More Money?

Trade businesses often lack the essential time and space to step back, manage and grow their businesses e ...

Trade businesses often lack the essential time and space to step back, manage and grow their businesses effectively, according to Alison Warner of Evolve and Grow Coaching. ...

January 16, 2019
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TQI or TQ Why?

|Date: January 16, 2019

TQI or TQ Why?

Barry Babister from MOT Juice explores some of the guidance from the updated Testing Guide and focuses on ...

Barry Babister from MOT Juice explores some of the guidance from the updated Testing Guide and focuses on the responsibility to manage your Test Quality Information (TQI). ...

January 16, 2019
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Electric Avenue

|Date: January 16, 2019

Electric Avenue

In the first article in a new series, Pete Melville, Founder of the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Al ...

In the first article in a new series, Pete Melville, Founder of the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA), provides some context for the move away from combustion engines. ...

January 16, 2019
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The Aftermarket in 2019 & Beyond

|Date: January 16, 2019

The Aftermarket in 2019 & Beyond

PMM reports on the IAAF’s Annual Conference. ...

PMM reports on the IAAF’s Annual Conference. ...

January 16, 2019
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The Spotlight on Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Configuration

|Date: January 16, 2019

The Spotlight on Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Configuration

A Battery Management System (BMS) monitors the battery throughout its service life. It maintains optimum ...

A Battery Management System (BMS) monitors the battery throughout its service life. It maintains optimum charge efficiency and ensures the Start-Stop emission reduction system functions as it was inte ...

January 16, 2019
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What are Your New Year’s Business Resolutions?

|Date: January 16, 2019

What are Your New Year’s Business Resolutions?

From a business perspective, the beginning of the year is the opportune time to look at what shape your b ...

From a business perspective, the beginning of the year is the opportune time to look at what shape your business is in and how it could be improved in the year ahead. ...

January 16, 2019
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Is Your Business Ready for Making Tax Digital?

|Date: January 16, 2019

Is Your Business Ready for Making Tax Digital?

From April, more than one million businesses with turnover above the £85,000 VAT threshold will be requir ...

From April, more than one million businesses with turnover above the £85,000 VAT threshold will be required to keep digital tax records and submit their VAT return using software. Pandle’s Lee Murphy ...

January 16, 2019
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