The Garage Equipment Association’s chief executive Julian Woods keeps workshops up-to-date with developments in the world of garage equipment. UKCA marking: as I have raised the awareness of this subject on many an occasion, I felt it only correct to let the readers know of the government changes announced in late 2022. As many of ...

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The PMM team visited the Garage Equipment Association’s Chief Executive Julian Woods at the association’s HQ in Daventry to discuss the problems facing the supply of garage equipment. What are some of the issues being voiced by members recently? The big one that’s going through this year is the UKCA mark. Post-Brexit, the country has decided to replace the ...

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The Garage Equipment Association (GEA) has released a Coronavirus update from Croner and set up its own advice line (0844 561 8133) to provide instant support and guidance for members. The full update can be seen below:

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On 20th May 2018 the new Roadworthiness Directive will introduce new MOT emission limits for some diesel vehicles.

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 Garage Equipment Association members got together last week for their annual Charity Golf Day. The event, which has been running for over 20 years was set up to allow GEA members and non-members to network whilst raising money for the Motor Trade’s charity, BEN. The event hosted 12 teams from the garage equipment industry with MAHA UK winning the ...

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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) Director Stuart James and Garage Equipment Association (GEA) Chief Executive Dave Garratt will be meeting with Rory Stewart, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs, in early March to discuss their concerns related to changes to the guidance for the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2010. ...

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Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine was victorious at the Garage Equipment Association golf day last week.
The overall event, held at Whittlebury Park Golf Club in Northamptonshire on Thursday August 13th, was won by Premier Diagnostics, with MAHA UK finishing second.
Over £2,500 was raised by GEA members for BEN, the automotive charity.
With a stableford score of 85, the team from Hamerville Media Group won the subsidiary prize, the BEN Cup, which was contested by all non-GEA members.

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