Andrew Bogie

2 weeks ago | tyrepress.com | Andrew Bogie

The challenging business conditions for garages following the Covid pandemic are likely to persist “for some time to come yet,” according to a high-profile garage owner. Speaking to Garage Hive’s The Blend Podcast, Nikki Cowan, chief executive officer at Cartopia and former TV presenter, said that unpredictable fluctuations in demand are likely to continue for years, making it crucial for garage owners to plan ahead and find ways to smooth out the peaks and troughs in business.

2 weeks ago | tyrepress.com | Andrew Bogie

Arnold Clark Autoparts has made TMD Friction its Supplier of the Year 2024. The award recognises the brand’s “outstanding performance across key criteria including parts availability, pricing, customer service and technical support,” according to Craig McCracken, group factor manager at Arnold Clark Autoparts.

2 weeks ago | tyrepress.com | Andrew Bogie

Goodyear will debut a new slick tyre specification for LMP2 teams at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet (4 May). Goodyear says the new specification marks a step forward in performance and durability. The newly developed LMP2 slick specification builds upon the foundation of Goodyear’s existing compound. Goodyear expects the tyre to improve performance and durability for drivers across race stints, after it is introduced for the second round of the 2025 European Le Mans Series (ELMS).

2 weeks ago | tyrepress.com | Andrew Bogie

Following the Defra Minister Mary Creagh MP’s “robust” statements in answer to questions on used tyre exports and other matter pertaining to tyre recovery in the UK on 29 April, the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has responded with cautious optimism. Prompted by the concerning revelations of the BBC’s File on 4 documentary, The Tyre Scandal, the debate saw the Minister acknowledge the programme’s “deeply upsetting” findings and pledge a crackdown on “waste cowboys” to “clean up Britain”.

2 weeks ago | tyrepress.com | Andrew Bogie

The issue of used tyre exports was the subject of a Westminster Hall debate today (29 April) at 11:00. Tessa Munt, the Liberal Democrat MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mary Creagh (Labour MP for Coventry East) a series of 13 questions around both the issue and the Environment Agency’s review of the situation, announced by the government in response to increased scrutiny of the sector.