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Aftermarket facing further supply disruption
- 17/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK vehicle repair sector could face further supply disruption this summer with long delays expected at the Port of Dover. Delays of more than two hours are expected in the coming weeks due to new EU border checks, the Paris Olympics, and increased tourism. The repair sector has already faced significant [...] -
GSF Car Parts unveils Crawley and Southgate sites
- 27/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
GSF Car Parts has taken its number of branches to nearly 200 nationally with the opening of new sites in Crawley and Southgate. This comes just days after the launch of its East Birmingham branch. The Crawley Regional Distribution Centre (RDC), which covers 22,000 sqft and houses over £1m in inventory, will [...] -
GSF Car Parts unveils new Birmingham branch
- 19/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK parts distributor GSF Car Parts has opened a new 10,000 sqft branch in Birmingham. Supported by a fleet of five vans, two bikes, and two electric Tuk Tuk-style bikes, the new Birmingham East site will deliver automotive parts to the city and surrounding region. The news continues a period of rapid expansion [...] -
Interest builds for TechFest
- 07/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than 1,500 people have now signed up for the TechFest Garage Technology Festival, which is taking place at Wembley on 13 June. Led by GSF Car Parts, the free event is supported by more than 50 industry suppliers who will deliver hands-on product training and live demonstrations of the latest innovations within [...] -
Costs mount for EV repairs
- 06/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that although electric cars are involved in fewer collisions than their ICE counterparts, those that do crash are more likely to be written off - and if they can be repaired, repairs are more expensive due to labour and parts costs, and take significantly longer. The German Insurance [...] -
GSF Car Parts unveils new Sunderland site
- 20/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive parts supplier GSF Car Parts has opened a new branch in Sunderland as part of its ambitious 2024 expansion strategy. This is the first of a series of new branch openings for GSF, with the leading parts supplier set to open 20 sites this year as it commits to operating more than 200 branches across the [...] -
NBRA responds to Red Sea crisis
- 12/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Body Repair Association has encouraged members to reassess their stock levels after supply chains have been disrupted by issues in the Red Sea. Political disturbance in the region has forced shipping to bypass the Suez Canal, meaning journey times are much longer and more expensive. The NBRA said: [...] -
Costs the key concern for under-pressure repairers
- 09/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Rising costs have been identified as the most significant challenge for bodyshops this year. According to the Motor Ombudsman’s annual survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops, 75% identified operational costs, taxes and energy bills as their main concern. With 58% also expecting to have to [...] -
Prasco UK announces website upgrade
- 16/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Prasco UK has announced it is redeveloping its website for the third time in as many years. The leading supplier of independently certified non-OEM replacement parts has invested significantly in its online service to make it more intuitive and user-friendly than ever. The upgraded site will enable customers to [...] -
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 [...]