Catch up on all the latest news from the garage equipment & automotive aftermarket space, including what’s happening with the movement towards Connected Equipment in MOT bays!
EU Announces Plans To Renew MVBER: Will The UK Follow Suit? The European Commission has confirmed plans to extend the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulations (MVBER) until 2028. It’s currently due to expire on 31 May next year but, provided the proposed five-year...
Biggest Challenges Faced By Workshops In 2021 Revealed A nationwide survey of garages and workshops by the Motor Ombudsman has named staff shortages as the most significant challenge faced by the industry over the past year. 67% of respondents felt that the biggest...
The RAC delivered troubling news for motorists recently when it published statistics on pothole-related callouts. According to the figures, the third quarter of 2021 was the worst in 15 years for pothole-induced damage. From July to September last year, the company...
It’s a busy life! Here at ISN Garage Assist we enjoy nothing more than helping our customers, and our alignment and ADAS specialists have been busier than ever in recent weeks. Here’s a round-up of some of our latest installations. First up we installed an Ssence 600...
Garage equipment is a significant investment for any business. From vehicle lifts to wheel alignment machines and tyre changers, kitting your garage out with the tools you need to complete a variety of jobs isn’t cheap. With that in mind, it’s vital to maintain all of...
Everyone has been through the mill over the past 18 months - whether it has been a business folding, furloughing staff or equipment breakdowns, you name it, someone has had to deal with a huge amount of stress to get to where they are today. However, as we emerge from...
When you’ve invested in the necessary equipment crucial to the smooth running and productivity of your business, it is imperative that these valuable resources are maintained and cared for to ensure peak performance, reduce the chance of unnecessary breakdowns, and...
Have you ever wondered either of the following after an MOT test on your vehicle: How on Earth did my car pass that MOT? Why haven’t I got any advisories? Did the garage even test my car? There are only two reasonable explanations; you caught the MOT tester on a good...
Vehicles are driven just 4% each day in England Cars and vans spend 73% of their time parked at home On average, vehicles in England are driven just one hour a day These are the figures found in analysis by the RAC Foundation, stating that cars and vans spend more...
