Business & Training
  • Do You Qualify?

    Hybrid vehicle technology has come a long way in the last decade. Up until 2015/2016, the IMI qualificati ...

    Hybrid vehicle technology has come a long way in the last decade. Up until 2015/2016, the IMI qualification associated with the service and repair of these vehicles has remained the same. However, thi ...

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  • Engine Expertise

    Schaeffler’s INA brand offers OE components for all four key engine systems – the timing drive, auxiliary ...

    Schaeffler’s INA brand offers OE components for all four key engine systems – the timing drive, auxiliary drive, valve train and cooling system – all from a single source. PMF has gone behind the scen ...

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  • Hella Partner World

    It is undeniably the case that the automotive aftermarket is slowly moving online. More and more supplier ...

    It is undeniably the case that the automotive aftermarket is slowly moving online. More and more suppliers are developing online portals to support the needs of the distributor, so that vital informat ...

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  • Buyer’s Guide to Vehicle Tracking

    Vehicle tracking is popular with national and regional companies – and affordable options now also exist ...

    Vehicle tracking is popular with national and regional companies – and affordable options now also exist for independent motor factors. This guide, from telematics specialist Trakm8, aims to help fact ...

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  • Five Top Tips for GDPR Compliance

    Close Brothers Motor Finance has put together some pointers for businesses to consider when the GDPR come ...

    Close Brothers Motor Finance has put together some pointers for businesses to consider when the GDPR comes into force later this month. 1)    Make a plan and have a timeline The GDPR comes into force ...

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  • Support Where It’s Needed

    Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support to its ...

    Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support to its people, has announced the launch of a mental health training programme. The new service sees B ...

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  • Support in the Right Places

    Platinum International invests a significant amount to stay ahead of technological developments and provi ...

    Platinum International invests a significant amount to stay ahead of technological developments and provide a high level of customer support, particularly in relation to the company’s logistics soluti ...

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  • Making Sense of Lambdas

    PMF talks to Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs, w ...

    PMF talks to Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs, who explains the major benefits of bespoke lambda sensors and provides some useful tips on repla ...

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  • TechAssist training for Diagnostic Support

    Beyond simply supplying products to the aftermarket, Elta Automotive also offers a number of training prog ...

    Beyond simply supplying products to the aftermarket, Elta Automotive also offers a number of training programmes to help with the day-to-day running of a factor business. PMF finds out more about TechAs ...

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  • Why a Brand is More Than Just a Logo

    Kalimex’s Chartered Marketer, Dee Blick, explains why a brand is more than just a logo, and how factors t ...

    Kalimex’s Chartered Marketer, Dee Blick, explains why a brand is more than just a logo, and how factors themselves can transform a business into a strong brand. I was chatting to Mike Schlup, MD of Ka ...

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