SMR

Tyre bills rack up SMR costs

Longer service intervals and a trend for motor manufacturers to move the requirement for ‘expensive’ parts replacement - such as cambelts - beyond 60,000 miles has contributed to a decade long changes in the breakdown of service maintenance and repair (SMR) costs.

SMR 28 Jun

SMR is 'poor relation' in the leasing budget

Common business sense means that contract hire and leasing companies do not want to make a loss on service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs so it is vital that they undertake a robust risk assessment and measure and manage the lifecycle of individual vehicle components.

SMR 28 Jun

SMR

Tyre bills rack up SMR costs

SMR is 'poor relation' in the leasing budget

Motor manufacturers to put SMR in the spotlight with new measures

Warning on windscreen replacement

Real-world component data can cut fleet costs

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Winter weather brings increase in windscreen repairs and replacements

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New SMR tool to identify real world ‘burn rate’ of vehicle components

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SMR

Tyre bills rack up SMR costs

SMR is 'poor relation' in the leasing budget

Motor manufacturers to put SMR in the spotlight with new measures

Warning on windscreen replacement

Real-world component data can cut fleet costs

Insight: Choosing the right tyres

Fix Auto UK appoints Tavistock Accident Repair and Service Centre

Using independent garages nearly halves costs

New UV process allows Porsche to be repaired in less than an hour

Millions of British motorists have brake problems

Risk and safety: save lives and money with tyre management

Insight: Damage recharge policies

Squeeze on bodyshops closes door on choice

Car repair specialist accelerates growth

Garage of the Year finalists revealed

Winter weather brings increase in windscreen repairs and replacements

Changes to MOT vehicle testing announced

Free to use repair management software aims to drive out cost

Isuzu Truck signs up to 1link Service Network

New SMR tool to identify real world ‘burn rate’ of vehicle components

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