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Monday, 18 November 2013
Salvage Wire are pleased to introduce Andy Latham as their Managing Director.
Andy brings over 12 years experience in the Automotive Recycling industry having been part of Bluecycle.com since 2001. Previously Andy was a Vehicle Damage Assessor, and he went from shop floor apprentice to After Sales Manager for a franchised garage before he reached his 28th birthday.
Andy was part of the team that staged last year's CARS show and International Round Table on Auto Recycling in Liverpool, and was proud to accept the invitation to co-chair this years International Round Table in Phoenix.
Andy created and managed many different projects during his time at Bluecycle, including their world leading Compliance programme and award winning Retail Ready service, and he brings his immense knowledge, experience, project management, organisational, leadership and engineering skills to Salvage Wire customers.
Andy is an Incorporated Engineer, a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor, an Advanced Automotive Engineer and Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Technician.
Salvage Wire is a unique Automotive Recycling and Motor Salvage consultancy that works with customers to help them become Safe, Ethical and Profitable.
Services include: Project Management, Audit and Compliance, Leadership Development, Technical Training, Marketing and Branding, Brochure Recycling, Bridge the Gap and more.
Salvage Wire standards are: Doing the right thing, making it better than today and creating positive relationships: standards that follow Salvage Wire's vision for all clients to be Safe, Ethical and Profitable.
www.salvagewire.com
Andy was part of the team that staged last year's CARS show and International Round Table on Auto Recycling in Liverpool, and was proud to accept the invitation to co-chair this years International Round Table in Phoenix.
Andy created and managed many different projects during his time at Bluecycle, including their world leading Compliance programme and award winning Retail Ready service, and he brings his immense knowledge, experience, project management, organisational, leadership and engineering skills to Salvage Wire customers.
Andy is an Incorporated Engineer, a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor, an Advanced Automotive Engineer and Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Technician.
Salvage Wire is a unique Automotive Recycling and Motor Salvage consultancy that works with customers to help them become Safe, Ethical and Profitable.
Services include: Project Management, Audit and Compliance, Leadership Development, Technical Training, Marketing and Branding, Brochure Recycling, Bridge the Gap and more.
Salvage Wire standards are: Doing the right thing, making it better than today and creating positive relationships: standards that follow Salvage Wire's vision for all clients to be Safe, Ethical and Profitable.
www.salvagewire.com
Friday, 15 November 2013
300,000 accident damaged and repaired cars back on forecourts
Research by Accident Exchange has revealed that up to 300,000 cars previously involved in an accident could return to dealer forecourts by 2016.
With 30% of new vehicles being part-exchanged back to the original dealer within three years, it is estimated that nearly one in four of these vehicles could have been involved in an accident.
The research highlights the importance of OEM-standard body repairs following an accident to protect the customer and safeguard dealer profits.
Accident Exchange surveyed several of the UK's top dealer groups, with some stating up to 40% of vehicles are sold back into the network or are part-exchanged within three years; the lowest rate was 18% – nearly a quarter, or 300,000 in total, will have suffered an accident in the same period.
While accident damage is sometimes minor and won't affect safety or resale value, poor or very extensive repairs can mask serious mechanical issues which surface later or go unnoticed entirely. This can affect the value of stock or even pose a safety risk.
Liz Fisher, Accident Exchange's Director of Sales Development, explained: "No dealer wants a car on the forecourt which is, effectively, a dud. If customers, especially in these straightened times, cut corners and don't have their cars adequately repaired, it could cost a dealer later.
The franchised network, together with its approved repairers, must do more to retain and educate customers to call the dealer in the event of an accident. One effective way of doing this is by providing an effective AM scheme.
There are the clear income streams to consider if a dealer provides an AM scheme, but it is the less obvious effect on customer satisfaction and therefore loyalty which really matters."
With so many vehicles arriving back on the forecourt, dealers are being urged to ensure customers are provided with high-quality accident management services, which will ensure quality body or mechanical repairs, increase customer satisfaction and provide additional revenue opportunities.
With 30% of new vehicles being part-exchanged back to the original dealer within three years, it is estimated that nearly one in four of these vehicles could have been involved in an accident.
The research highlights the importance of OEM-standard body repairs following an accident to protect the customer and safeguard dealer profits.
Accident Exchange surveyed several of the UK's top dealer groups, with some stating up to 40% of vehicles are sold back into the network or are part-exchanged within three years; the lowest rate was 18% – nearly a quarter, or 300,000 in total, will have suffered an accident in the same period.
While accident damage is sometimes minor and won't affect safety or resale value, poor or very extensive repairs can mask serious mechanical issues which surface later or go unnoticed entirely. This can affect the value of stock or even pose a safety risk.
Liz Fisher, Accident Exchange's Director of Sales Development, explained: "No dealer wants a car on the forecourt which is, effectively, a dud. If customers, especially in these straightened times, cut corners and don't have their cars adequately repaired, it could cost a dealer later.
The franchised network, together with its approved repairers, must do more to retain and educate customers to call the dealer in the event of an accident. One effective way of doing this is by providing an effective AM scheme.
There are the clear income streams to consider if a dealer provides an AM scheme, but it is the less obvious effect on customer satisfaction and therefore loyalty which really matters."
With so many vehicles arriving back on the forecourt, dealers are being urged to ensure customers are provided with high-quality accident management services, which will ensure quality body or mechanical repairs, increase customer satisfaction and provide additional revenue opportunities.
Source: ABP
Thursday, 24 October 2013
New Salvage Sales Opportunity
Have spent some time recently working with GBC Professional helping them to develop a new salvage sales web site.
The site is up and running and available to use, there is still some development and more facilities and services are being added weekly.
GBC Professional supply second-hand and salvage vehicles to Europe from the UK and are able to offer sellers of these vehicles a completely free way of selling their vehicle.
Generally customers in Europe are not comfortable with the auction process so the new service currently offers a buy-it-now facility.
If you are looking for new markets for your business this could easily be a very viable solution, have a look at http://gbcars.eu for more detail and information.
There is also a you tube video available to watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq9vWt-dDpI
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Global sales of Electric Vehicles
2010 - 1,700
2011 - 26,000
2012 - 64,000
Predicted global sales volumes of all cars for 2020 = 85 million, of these 41 million will be electric or hybrid.
It doesn’t need spelling out - if they are not there already - electric and hybrid vehicles are coming into an auto recycling yard near you very soon.
Electric and Hybrid vehicles have high voltage electricity running through them, anywhere between 450 and 750 volts depending on model - this voltage can kill!
There are a number of actions that can be taken to make sure you and your staff are safe when working on or around these vehicles.
1 - Start now by researching the vehicles, know where the major components are and where the safety switches are located on the vehicle.
2 - Write a risk assessment and process for handling these vehicles at all stages through the business, includes collection, storage, dismantling and recycling.
3 - Using the risk assessment determine how likely it is that an event may occur, investigate solutions that will minimise the risk as much as possible and then start to take action.
4 - Ensure staff who are most likely to come into contact with these vehicles also have the required knowledge of how to handle the vehicle, each component, and what they must do to keep themselves safe.
5 - Keep records of everything!
I recommend the use of IDIS, the International Dismantling Information System that is available online (http://www.idis2.com), this gives access to safety and dismantling information for all European models and it is free to all EU based ELV businesses.
Thursday, 23 May 2013
The 'S' Word
The word is ‘Scrapyard’ (or Junkyard in the US), and sets customer expectations of a dirty, smelly, dangerous area behind steel fences inhabited by scruffy, intimidating staff and their dogs. Yards piled high with old cars leaking all sorts of harmful fluids.
Nothing can be further from the truth with today’s professional Auto Recycling Operations.
These yards are clean, tidy, safe and very environmentally friendly. Vehicles are de-polluted in specialist areas so that all hazardous materials are removed before they then get stored in a fully concreted yard on specially made racking.
More importantly, 85% of each vehicle is recycled (rising to 95% in 2015), and each vehicle dismantled and recycled means less virgin raw material is being used with a reduction in carbon footprint globally.
In the UK Auto Recycling yards are licensed by Environment Agencies, and details of each yard can be found on the relevant web sites for each part of the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and N Ireland). These licensed sites meet the minimum standards set by the licensing authority and are regularly inspected to make certain they keep to the appropriate level of compliance.
There are many companies whose standards far exceed the minimum required; most of these are set apart through membership of the 2 industry associations, the Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association (MVDA) and British Vehicle Salvage Federation (BVSF). You can see details of members on each association web site where they also set out their standards of membership.
Whether you are scrapping a vehicle or purchasing parts use of an MVDA or BVSF member will ensure that your vehicle is dismantled to the highest standards, is good for the environment, and could enable another customer to obtain recycled parts to repair their vehicle that may be too costly from the vehicle manufacturer.
Auto Recycling is a sustainable and environmentally friendly profession, just don’t mention the ‘S’ word!
You can find more information about the MVDA and BVSF at the following web sites:
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