Sapphire Vehicle Services is looking forward to harvesting a new crop of qualified, motivated technicians, from the seeds sown in its own dedicated apprenticeship programme.
Sapphire Vehicle Services are looking forward to opening our fully refurbished workshop in Tamworth, Staffordshire on 14th June 2021. Lots of blood, sweat and tears have gone into this project so far but be well worth it when we finally get to open the doors for business.
Fog is one of the most difficult conditions to drive in. Ensure you are prepared so you can carry out your journey safely, and allow lots of extra time for the trip. According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists, you should: Clean your windows and windscreen and ensure all lights are working before you set
Failing to use a proper de-icer and ice scraper can cause permanent damage to your vehicle – notably scratching the glass or damaging the surrounding rubber seals. But a new survey from Autoglym, the car care products provider, has revealed that ill-prepared motorists often rely on a variety of makeshift objects such as books,
Check out our simple tips to help drive Fuel Efficiency… 1. Control your speed…Speed is the Number One reason for increased fuel consumption and reduced profit. Higher speed requires more horsepower and this in turn requires more fuel! Dropping your speed by just 10mph can reduce your fuel intake and have a surprising impact on
AdBlue® is a non-toxic, non-flammable; biodegradable urea and water-based liquid additive that processes the harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) gases, produced by diesel vehicle exhaust system’s and turns these gasses into water vapour and nitrogen gas. The AdBlue® solution is stored in a tank positioned near the vehicles conventional fuel tank, accessed through a cap typically
A Glasgow truck driver has been banned from professional driving until 2035 following a series of convictions for dangerous driving. Traffic commissioner (TC) for Scotland, Joan Aitken, said she did not want to wait for Hugh Cowan Richardson to kill or injure someone before disqualifying him from driving for an indefinite period. Richardson had previously
Three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes have been delivered to the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain. Built by ZPMC in Shanghai, the new cranes will be operated on the port’s Berth 8&9 which are currently being extended to increase the port’s ability to handle the latest ultra-large container ships. The cranes are all designed to handle
All projects involve the replacement of bridge expansion joints which have reached the end of their serviceable life. Expansion joints help to protect the structural integrity of a bridge by allowing it to expand and contract with seasonal changes in temperature. The first closure is on the westbound A20 between the M20 junction 1/M25 junction
A revolutionary range extended electric truck and bus chassis from a new to the industry business begins its testing programme in the UK this month before being readied for commercial operations.The company involved, Charge R&D Ltd, has substantial financial backing from Kinetik, a new $500 million international investment company. Charge, headquartered in Enstone, Oxfordshire, UK,
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed Department for Transport (DfT) proposals to introduce a bridge marking system that will show both imperial and metric height, width and length limits. With more than 1600 bridge strikes in 2014/15 throughout the UK, FTA believes it is vital that signage can be easily understood by drivers who
Roadsense has launched Roadsense Live Plus: a telematics and real-time 3G camera combined in a single unit. The product is able to send video of events such as collisions and dangerous manoeuvres to the Roadsense platform in real-time, allowing almost instant viewing of hazardous events, together with real-time incident notification via SMS or email. Medium-threshold
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