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IAAF launches parts advisor training programme
- 28/03/2024
- Posted by: Bob Malkowski
- Category: News
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has launched a new training programme aimed at supporting UK based motor factors, parts distributors, suppliers and garages. The Pro-active Parts Advisor Programme uses a mixture of virtual classroom training, coaching and one-to-one support. Parts advisors [...] -
LKQ Euro Car Parts reports online ordering surge
- 31/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive parts supplier LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported a 40% increase in online sales in the past 12 months as more workshops switch to ordering parts digitally. The company hit a quarter of a million online orders in August alone – with the growth in online sales partly attributed to the introduction of [...] -
Most popular used parts revealed
- 31/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
In light of continuing supply chain challenges, a new study has identified the most popular used car parts for motor traders. According to ChoiceQuote, wheels, lights and grilles were overwhelmingly the most popular parts searched for on eBay. Mini Grilles were the most searched car part out of all parts on the [...] -
UK’s car parts capital revealed
- 04/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Britain’s car DIY capital has been revealed, with Bangor in North Wales the town with the highest share of car parts buyers. eBay compared the number of buyers for car parts with the size of local populations and Bangor emerged as the epicentre of car tinkering and home fixing, with more than 30% of inhabitants [...]