We have recently received many questions from members regarding the GEA’s current approval process for equipment and the connectivity to MOT standards. Today (30/05/2019) the DVSA have informed us of the following: No new approvals to be granted for class 3, 4, 5 & 7 RBT’s from...
Leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive hand and power tools, diagnostic platforms, software and equipment, Snap-on, has been awarded two highly coveted Queen’s Awards. The awards have been achieved in the Innovation and International Trade categories. Now in its 53rd year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise...
Straightset announce its partnership with Bahco, manufacturer of premium quality hand tools. Straightset are excited to announce that we have partnered with Bahco, the premium quality hand tools manufacturer and supplier, to bring their quality range of tools the Automotive market. The carefully chosen product range of...
J D Garage Equipment has appointed Nigel Sparks as its new Financial Director. Nigel joined the company in 2017 as Financial Controller assuming responsibility for managing the company’s Financial Department alongside the company’s Directors. He previously spent two years at Ebuyer as their FC. With...
A next-generation Van Hool coach was the star of the show at an event to mark a 30-year partnership between the UK’s specialist provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifting solutions and Arriva Bus and Coach. The team at TotalKare in Halesowen, West Midlands, wasted no time in...
Straightset are pleased to announce it has just launched its brand new e-commerce website at https://www.straightset.co.uk. The new site showcases Straightsets’ 30 years of garage equipment experience, including its carefully selected manufacturers and the some of the exciting projects Straightset are proud to have been a...
Next generation coach technology will be heading to the Black Country later this month as part of a special TotalKare celebration. The UK’s specialist provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifting solutions will be hosting the Van Hool EX16M on 20 June to mark 30 years of working...
Trojan Garage Equipment Services Limited are on course for their most successful year ever thanks to the award of another new contract that covers a complete country. Please click the link for further details....
Wilson & Scott (Highways), the UK’s second largest road marking company, has invested in the very latest wireless hydraulic mobile column lifts from TotalKare – the number one provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifting solutions. Carrying out all vehicle maintenance work at its headquarters in Slough, just...
The GEA operates the MOT equipment approval service on behalf of the DVSA.The DVSA set the equipment specifications and ask the GEA to inspect and approve MOT test equipment to those specifications. Recently we've received enquiries from workshops & installers, asking which brake test...
