As pandemic restrictions and Government aid come to an end, businesses are left to pick up the pieces and assess the damage. Remanufacture specialist Shaftec explores the factors that enabled the firm to weather the storm of the previous two years so well. While many other companies within the aftermarket sadly felt the negative effects of both a nasty dose of the virus at the time, and suffered subsequently ...

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Remote access to Autowork Online has enabled Hill Street Garage to have an ‘office at home’ and provide great customer service throughout the duration of the pandemic. PMM finds out more. Like many other businesses, garages have faced challenging trading conditions recently – but for Hill Street Garage, a well-timed move to cloud-based garage management software has positioned the company for ...

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Lubricants specialist, Castrol, has stepped up to aid independent workshops as they deal with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how… There’s no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for the automotive industry with the implementation of social distancing and many workshops affected by periods of enforced closure and changing patterns of demand. Castrol has worked closely with workshops as ...

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The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) has offered to supply 4,000 new ‘We’ve Got You Covered’ packs to workshops. The initiative complements the ‘Back on Track’ campaign which launched in July 2020. 3,000 packs of point of sale and COVID-19 safety-related materials were distributed in a bid to promote a safe environment for technicians ...

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Chris Wakefield, Vice President, European Marketing & Product Development, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd., discusses the importance of hand hygiene for the automotive repair sector in the midst of the pandemic. 2020 was known as the year of the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic has caused devastation across the globe, from people’s health and wellbeing to world economies. Handwashing has been the first line of defence in ...

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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has collated a wealth of its careers and education resources in one place to give parents tackling homeschooling free downloadable resources. This will include lesson plans, resources as well as fun activities for children from primary age upwards. Joanna Hollingdale, Careers & Student Membership Manager at the IMI, ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts has stated its business will remain open and operational throughout the latest lockdown and has explained why garages should do the same. Andy Hamilton, CEO of LKQ Euro Car Parts, stated: “During this lockdown, motorists will still be able to complete their MOTs and with a further 1.1m MOTs still outstanding ...

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Hayley Pells of Avia Autos speculates on the good, the bad, and the ugly within the independent garage sector as the effects of COVID-19 start to hit home. For the garage sector, our categorisation as key workers has provided us with many choices; we could remain open, we could shut, and with flexible furlough, we could do something in between. ...

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GS Yuasa has announced the launch of a coronavirus-specific training course covering COVID-19 and batteries.  The free course has been designed to help distributors, workshops and garages combat the rise of battery failure occurring because of reduced usage due to lockdowns. The course, which has been compiled as part of the battery manufacturer’s training platform ...

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Gareth Bracchi, Engineer at Castrol UK, assesses the potential engine damage caused by lockdown that is affecting vehicles across the country. Automotive aftermarket research body, GiPA, recently reported on the effect of COVID-19 on the UK aftermarket industry, highlighting trends that could have concerning consequences for vehicles. It found that at the end of March, less than half (47%) of UK workshops ...

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