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NEWS
Euro Car Parts Appoints ATS Euromaster as Key Parts Supplier
Euro Car Parts has appointed ATS Euromaster as a key partner supplier to fit and maintain
tyres on its fleet of 2,400 cars, vans and HGVs. The new deal also means Euro Car Parts’ operations team will start receiving detailed fleet reports which will help them analyse tyre use and control costs, and all van and truck drivers now have access to ATS Euromaster’s roadside rapid response service in case of a tyre- related emergency.
Euro Car Parts’ Head of Operations, Tony Shearer, commented; “When you are making as many deliveries as we are you simply can’t afford to have vehicles off the road. ATS Euromaster understands this, and tailored a tyre policy to our specific needs, which includes regular
inspections and fleet reporting, so we know exactly what condition our tyres are in.”
He added; “Having the roadside rapid response service available is really important to us as it gives us the confidence that should something happen out on the road, our vehicles will be back up and running quickly, regardless of where or when the issue takes place.”
Euro Car Parts has more than 196 branches nationwide with a stock of 150,000 different parts available. The company supplies everything from brake pads, wiper blades and batteries, to car and van customers, including ATS Euromaster, which the company has been supplying since 2010.
Bandvulc Hold Key Partner Conference 2014
After a one year gap Bandvulc recently held its Key Partner Conference for its dealer network at the prestigious Midland Hotel in Manchester. Famous for a particular historical partnership, the Midland was where Messrs. Rolls
thinking, progressive and successful business whilst, at the same time, recognising their
valid contribution in these achievements.
The conference was also an ideal time
and Royce met and agreed to form their company. Thus it proved a perfect backdrop of the conference theme ‘Partnerships, loyalty and recognising customers’.
“Far too often conferences can be full
to introduce a new face in the form of Graham Mitchell, (BV Plus+ Commercial Director), who recently joined the business from Cooper Avon. Mitchell delivered a presentation on how Bandvulc Plus+ has evolved and
its plans and method of delivery for
2015 and beyond.
Patrick O’Connell, Bandvulc MD, opened the conference with a warm welcome to all, explaining the business plans for investment and development in the coming years. “It’s important that we recognise all parties involved in the tyre supply chain and it’s all too easy to only notice those negative instances instead of the tremendous successes which the industry enjoys”, he said.
“By all working together on processes, training and designing solutions which fit the issues experienced it will ensure that
we evolve and secure even greater successes in the future”, added Phil West.
Each dealer who attended the conference was awarded with a unique wooden plaque in recognition of their efforts.
with their recently opened DVSA Authorised Testing Facility to reach out to customers in the North West of
England who would not normally have access to such a service.
WG Tanker Group Celebrates
18-month Relationship with
of statistics, targets and driving forward through incentives and goals”, commented Phil West, Commercial Director of Bandvulc Group. This year’s conference was to inform the network on Bandvulc’s performance so that they feel partnered with a forward-
Westlake Tyres
Fast-growing WG Tanker Group, which describes itself as a “one-stop- shop for all powder tanker requirements”, has had a successful relationship with Westlake tyres (distributed by Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres) for the last 18 months and says that it would not look elsewhere for a similar product.
The Staffordshire-
based group runs a
hire fleet of over 300
tankers of all types –
from site storage tanks
through to food
tankers – from sites in
Waterhouses, Foston
and Tilbury. It also
sells and repairs
tankers.
“The Westlake tyres
offer really good value
for money,” says WG
Tanker Group Fleet Manager, Richard Warrington, “and they do exactly what we want them to do.” The company says it will continue to use Westlake tyres for trailer tyre replacements based on need, on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Howarth Brothers Invest in Josam I-Track
Howarth Brothers in Oldham are now able to offer their customers the latest in laser wheel alignment technology thanks to an investment in the JOSAM i-track system. The adoption of the Josam system complements the growing commercial services arm of
the company known for vehicle and trailer rentals.
As the first independent service provider worldwide to offer the JOSAM i-track wheel alignment service, Howarth Brothers aim to promote the service in conjunction
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