Author: Viresh vtech

We’re thrilled to share that we’ll be showcasing at the upcoming Road Transport Expo at NAEC, Stoneleigh from June 4th to 6th, 2024!

Known as the ultimate industry event dedicated to trucks and all things associated, this expo is a must-attend for professionals deeply engaged in the truck and commercial vehicle sector. Join us to explore cutting-edge commercial vehicles, trucks, HGVs, and the newest UK technologies designed to streamline fleet management and maintenance.

Join as at Stand N7A where we will be presenting a range of our fantastic commercial garage equipment known to be highly efficient for commercial workshops and fleets. This includes our heavy-duty Mobile Column Lifts which have become the go-to choice for commercial garages across the UK seeking a reliable and versatile solution for their commercial vehicle lifting needs. Features of our Mobile Column Lifts include:

• Easy movement allows indoor and outdoor* use.
• 16 columns can work as one set to meet customer requirements.
• Each column is assembled with a control box without a difference between main column or slave columns. Each column can control the whole set.
• Lower power load ensures lift lowers down evenly with dead battery.
  

Seize the opportunity to discover why you need our commercial garage equipment in your workshop and why thousands of garages across the UK already have! Register for your free ticket today and come down to stand N7A! – https://road-transport-2024.reg.buzz/?affiliate=6e1ab44c7311bdceedefd5b3501877fd1dccc6241c1b839f837ee1d74f459986

Can’t make the show but want to learn more? Contact the team today! Call 0208 498 1288 or email sales@v-techuk.com.  

Ben, the automotive industry charity, has launched new health checks for automotive people, offering the chance for those who work in the industry to have a personal MOT for their physical and mental health.

They can be booked by any automotive employer wanting to invest in the health and well-being of their employees. In today’s fast-paced world and work environment, with multiple additional challenges, prioritising employee health and wellbeing has never been more important for any business. This is further supported by results from Ben’s Health & Wellbeing survey which indicate that 99% of respondents said they had experienced an issue with their health or wellbeing over the past 12 months.

The health checks offer the opportunity for automotive employees to have one-on-one conversations about their physical and mental health with a qualified health professional. The health checks also identify potential issues and suggest making positive changes so people can live and work well.

Ben is offering two types of health checks; one focusing solely on physical health (20 minutes) and another that is a full MOT, checking both physical and mental health (30 minutes). In the physical health check, four tests are carried out including resting heart rate, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage. The health professional will then discuss results with each employee and compare them with national health guidelines to provide a clear understanding of their current physical health. In the physical and mental health check, employees will undertake the same physical health tests as well as a mental health check-in to see how they are feeling in terms of levels of stress, mood and worry and coping day-to-day.

Rachel Clift, Health & Wellbeing Director at Ben, said: “It’s never been more important for employers to prioritise employee health and wellbeing, especially at the moment when there are multiple work and life pressures on our automotive family. Employee absences can be linked to lifestyle-related illnesses, with factors such as alcohol, obesity, and smoking known to be at the root of many health conditions.

“With 1 in 3 automotive people reporting to be struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, providing a health check is a proactive step, empowering people to take control of their health and wellbeing so they can lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. By booking Ben Health Checks for your employees, you’re not only investing in your people and your business, you’ll also be supporting your industry charity.”

V-Tech would like to take this opportunity to encourage anyone within the automotive industry to go ahead and book their health check with Ben, simply visit www.ben.org.uk/healthchecks to find out more. All health checks are delivered on site to allow for minimal disruption to the working day and they are private, confidential, and carried out on a one-to-one basis with a qualified health professional.

Leading garage equipment specialist V-Tech group say they have enjoyed one of their busiest summers ever, helping an ever widening range of workshops develop their capabilities by investing in new equipment.

V-Tech originated in 2002 to cater to emerging demand for hand-held diagnostics but can now offer a complete range of workshop solutions through its in-house projects division.

Today the group aim to offer ‘hassle free’ support from concept, to design, installation and aftersales site support for a full range of equipment including lifts, MOT bays, ATL packages and even tyre equipment. V-Tech Commercial supports a booming commercial vehicle customer-base too.

Chris Phipps, Head of Sales at V-Tech said: “We’re usually working directly with equipment manufacturers to import and develop products which best meet the needs of our UK customers and then we work directly with our workshop customers too.

“It’s a chain with very few links which means we’ve got a lot of control to ensure projects run to plan and it means we can be price competitive.”

V-Tech believe today’s customers are more aware than ever of the pitfalls and costs associated with poor quality products so their garage equipment programme uses high quality VOSA approved and European manufactured products.

V-Tech’s progressive approach to new technology sees case-study videos uploaded to its YouTube channel, viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLclWWkHzWbYpdaDuHtT9Hg.

“Customers now are coming to us with more and more varied requirements, and from all over the UK,” added Chris. “It’s often through a recommendation or word of mouth and we find customers appreciate dealing direct with a specialist like V-Tech so they get the right guidance on what’s best suited to their budget and requirements.”

To find out more about how V-Tech garage equipment can help your workshop thrive, please visit https://www.v-techuk.com/ or call 0208 498 1288.

Leading garage equipment specialist, V-Tech Commercial, says its innovative BM20200 mobile brake testing unit can help companies to cut the cost of fleet management by allowing business owners to perform their own tests in-house.

Designed for light and heavy vehicles with axle loads up to 20,000 kg, the BM20200 is fully DVSA approved and meets with the ISO standard, ensuring total vehicle compliance. The unit even issues a DVSA-style print out to indicate whether the vehicle has passed or failed.

Undertaking in-house brake testing also presents an extra revenue opportunity, giving the option to offer the service locally to neighbouring businesses.

Without compromising on the features offered, the BM20200 can be used either as a transportable unit or by businesses with multiple testing sites, conveniently requiring a mere 3.5 metres of set-up room.

When compared with standard, on-ground brake testers, the BM20200 allows greater flexibility to move and expand the vehicle maintenance area as the business grows, yet it still features exactly the same options and characteristics, such as:

• Infrared remote control
• Service line and cylinder air pressure measurement
• Automatic axle weighing
• Test of 4×4 / 6×4 / 8×6 driven vehicles
• Diagnostic printout
• Connection to PC/Notebook with BM Windows software
• Axle load simulation

The robust unit is incredibly easy to assemble, set-up and work with, requiring just one technician to spend 10-15 minutes in order to make the BM20200 fully operational.

Its unique design permits the brake testing unit to be placed and used directly on a wide array of workshop floor surfaces – including uneven tarmac, concrete, gravel, sand, dirt and snow! – without any intense manual work. Drive on / off ramps are folded down, whilst the display is simply placed on a mobile device in front of the brake tester and power attached to the CEE connector.

The mobile brake tester can be customised to suit the needs of the end user, with the option to mount the display of the BM20200 on a fixed wall or floor mounting for more permanent installations if required.

Chris Phipps, Head of Sales at V-Tech Commercial, said: “The BM20200 mobile brake tester offers a unique proposition for businesses, enabling them not only to reduce their outgoings, but also giving them the opportunity to add an additional revenue stream by offering their brake testing services locally.”

For more information on V-Tech’s comprehensive range of commercial vehicle solutions please visit www.v-techcommercial.com.