parts supply

LKQ deepens customer partnerships in 2024

LKQ has focused on strengthening partnerships and delivering on customer needs in the first nine months of the year. Top of its agenda in the first nine months of 2024 […]

GSF Car Parts offers rebate for Garage Hive customers

Automotive parts distributor GSF Car Parts has introduced a new rebate for Garage Hive customers. The service means that repairers ordering parts through Garage Hive’s GSF integration will receive a […]

Aftermarket facing further supply disruption

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 […]

GSF Car Parts unveils new Birmingham branch

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, […]

Interest builds for TechFest

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 […]

Costs mount for EV repairs

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 […]

GSF Car Parts unveils new Sunderland site

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 […]

NBRA responds to Red Sea crisis

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 […]

Costs the key concern for under-pressure repairers

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 […]