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    WhoCanFixMyCar reviews impact of lockdown

    The UK went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic back on 23rd March, and although life is n ...

    The UK went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic back on 23rd March, and although life is now returning to some form of normality, the aftermath of lockdown has affected all corners of t ...

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    Avia Autos explores the benefits of Facebook

    In the second article of a two-part series, Hayley Pells of Avia Autos, explains why Facebook has become ...

    In the second article of a two-part series, Hayley Pells of Avia Autos, explains why Facebook has become a crucial tool for marketing her garage business. Social media platforms dominate internet usag ...

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    How to stay ahead of the game with training

    The current lockdown restrictions may mean that you’re out of the garage, but that doesn’t mean you have ...

    The current lockdown restrictions may mean that you’re out of the garage, but that doesn’t mean you have to be out of practice. Why not brush up on the basics, or get a head start on the latest techno ...

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    MEWA advises on spillage clean ups

    Spillages happen every day in garages and cleaning them up can be a costly and time-consuming exercise. G ...

    Spillages happen every day in garages and cleaning them up can be a costly and time-consuming exercise. Günes Yenen, UK Country Manager of MEWA, sheds light on these difficulties and offers a solutio ...

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    Top tips for investing in apprenticeships

    Although apprenticeships can be a daunting prospect to the hectic workshop, they are a worthwhile investm ...

    Although apprenticeships can be a daunting prospect to the hectic workshop, they are a worthwhile investment. In the first installment of a regular column, Gemma Westlake outlines the good, the bad, a ...

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    RWC outlines its training courses

    These days, garage owners are bombarded with warnings of a desperate skills shortage and the urgent need ...

    These days, garage owners are bombarded with warnings of a desperate skills shortage and the urgent need to upskill their workforce. Training, however, is not a single thing; there are a number of cou ...

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    Dickies discusses workwear options

    James Whitaker, Marketing Director at Dickies Workwear, shares his top tips on choosing workwear that’s r ...

    James Whitaker, Marketing Director at Dickies Workwear, shares his top tips on choosing workwear that’s right for your business. Workwear has evolved dramatically over the century since our company wa ...

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    A day with The Garage Inspector

    Earlier in the year, PMM sat in on a leadership training course led by one of the aftermarket’s biggest n ...

    Earlier in the year, PMM sat in on a leadership training course led by one of the aftermarket’s biggest names, Andy Savva, a.k.a. The Garage Inspector. Andy Savva is a familiar face to many within the ...

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    MAM Software outlines Autowork Online platform

    Encouraging customers to book in work that’s not urgent is a challenge for any garage. An MOT centre migh ...

    Encouraging customers to book in work that’s not urgent is a challenge for any garage. An MOT centre might issue advisories on a vehicle, but because they’re not essential to passing the MOT, they qui ...

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    RWC Training Centre resumes courses

    RWC Training Centre has announced it will be resuming its portfolio of advanced driver-assistance systems ...

    RWC Training Centre has announced it will be resuming its portfolio of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and electric vehicle (EV) training courses from Monday 1 June. The shortage of skills i ...

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    Autotech Recruit launches virtual training platform

    Autotech Recruit has responded to calls from its temporary vehicle technicians for greater training by la ...

    Autotech Recruit has responded to calls from its temporary vehicle technicians for greater training by launching its own platform on Our Virtual Academy, which will enable contractors to access free t ...

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    Melett launches series of technical videos

    Melett has released a series of technical videos to illustrate common turbocharger failures and to provid ...

    Melett has released a series of technical videos to illustrate common turbocharger failures and to provide advice on how to prevent future issues occurring. The ‘turbo tips’ videos have reportedly bee ...

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    Do you compute?

    In the first of her articles for PMM, Hayley Pells, owner of independent garage Avia Autos, stresses what ...

    In the first of her articles for PMM, Hayley Pells, owner of independent garage Avia Autos, stresses what she believes to be one of the most dangerous threats to the survival of the independent afterm ...

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    Marketing Toolbox - appealing to female customers

    Marketing expert Louise Ellison returns with her first Marketing Toolbox article of 2020. Traditionally, ...

    Marketing expert Louise Ellison returns with her first Marketing Toolbox article of 2020. Traditionally, the motor trade has been dominated by men, but this is changing and now garages should make the ...

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    A greener future for the aftermarket

    Times are changing, and with the world being more ecologically aware than it ever has before, what is the ...

    Times are changing, and with the world being more ecologically aware than it ever has before, what is the aftermarket doing to aid in this global cause? PMM talks to Denso to find out about what is go ...

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