MVDA member SS Components win prestigious Green Apple award

Mirfield, West Yorkshire, based SS Components Ltd has won a ‘GOLD CATEGORY’ Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities.

They competed against more than 500 other entrants in the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice, and were presented with their trophy and certificate at a glittering presentation ceremony in The Houses of Parliament, on November 10^th 2014.

The Green Apple Awards, which began in 1994, have become established as a major recognition for environmental endeavour among companies, councils, communities and countries.  In the UK, they are supported, amongst others, by the Environment Agency, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Chartered Institution for Wastes Management.

SS Components started, by Mr. John Smith in 1974, as a vehicle dismantler, but later changed direction.  Today, the company has 2 main services:

• Supplies core components for remanufacturing

• Exports parts to Developing Countries

These generate a multi million pound turnover, reclaiming 60.000 - 70,000 tonnes of vehicle components every month, and the company is widely recognised & respected.  Even today, John still plays an active role in the business. 

SS Components are global suppliers to the re-manufacturing industry of second hand (core units) vehicle components (e.g. brake calipers, starter motors, alternators). Core units are procured globally, classified and stocked until customers require them.  A bespoke IT system, a knowledgeable team & an extensive logistics network enables them to respond to customer’s requirements within minutes, and ship globally.

SS Components specializes in:

·        Brake Calipers

·        Power steering hydraulic pumps

·        Power steering electro-hydraulic pumps

·        Power/ manual steering racks

·        Rotating electrics

·        Electronic steering columns

·        Air-conditioning compressors

Remanufactured parts have many advantages over new parts – not only do they save the enormous quantities of energy used in the manufacture of new items, and so avoid environmental damage, but they also typically cost less than 50% of the cost of new.

SS components also dismantles vehicles for export, with shipping destinations including Dubai, Nigeria, Angola, and Pakistan to name but a few.  Once purchased vehicles are dismantled piece by piece to the customer specification.

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 17A Market St, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274 

NEW PARTS LOCATION SERVICE TO BE LAUNCHED BY MVDA IN 2015

MVDA is currently in the preliminary stages of developing a new web-based ‘used parts’ location service.  It will be ‘free of charge’ to customers looking for spare parts.

A range of options is currently being considered, but members are invited to tell us whether they think this is of benefit them & what they would like to see (within reason!), bearing in mind that this will initially be developed on a limited budget (so it will be unrealistic to expect ‘part number’ functionality, at least initially).

It is also important that this facility is of use to the largest possible number of members, and so must cater for the variety of ways in which members sell parts.  It must also be low cost.

It is anticipated that VRN look-up will form an integral tool, to ensure that both customers and members have as accurate information as possible about the parts being sought.

Clearly only MVDA members will be able to participate & receive parts requests.

This ‘not for profit’ MVDA system, intended solely to support the activities of the MVDA and the business of its members, forms part of the on-going drive to improve services for member companies.

For the industry, by the industry!

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 17A Market St, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274

FOR SALE - LEFORT CAR BALER-CRUSHER, 2003 MODEL, REFURBISHED

Following a recent upgrade, Charles Trent Ltd is selling one of their car balers-crushers.  It’s a 2003-model Lefort Baler A5000 car baler-crusher. The machine can be worked from the cab or by remote.

In the last three years £75,000 has been spent on the machine including a new floor. It has been regularly maintained by Lefort throughout its whole life. 

The hours clock does not work but its operating hours is estimate to be circa 21,000 (approx. 1900 hrs pa).  The asking price is £110,000 plus VAT. 

For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact Marc Trent on (01202) 72 444 1 or 0780 156 9866

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 17A Market St, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274 

ARA Annual Convention 2015

Next year the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) will hold its 72nd Annual Convention in Charlotte (North Carolina) on Oct 7-10^th 2015.

Terry Charlton is thinking of arranging a road trip for the convention, which will include visits to dismantling/ salvage yards and some sightseeing.  The convention itself includes a large trade show, educational seminars, and social functions.  Tickets will also be available for the Nascar Sprint Cup at Charlotte International Raceway.

The annual ARA Convention is often attended by UK vehicle dismantlers/ salvage agents (such as Charltons, Hills, Silverlake & ASM).

More information can be found here

If you are interested in participating, then please contact Terry Charlton on (01223) 832 656, 07836 738 560, or terry@charltonautoparts.co.uk

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain 

Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 

17A Market St, 

Lichfield, 

Staffordshire, 

WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274 

Delivering Untaxed Vehicles to an ATF

Following on from the recent changes in vehicle taxation, a number of members have asked whether there is a ‘concession’ for delivery of vehicles to an ATF for disposal.  The DVLA has responded with the folowing:

“All vehicle registration and licensing is governed by the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (as amended).  The Act requires all mechanically propelled vehicles that are used or kept on the public road to be correctly licensed.  If the vehicle is being kept off the public road, it must be subject to a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).

Any vehicle which has any wheels in contact with the public road is in breach of legislative requirements if it is not currently licensed. 

The only way in which an unlicensed vehicle can be taken to an ATF is if it is transported. 

The MOT concession is stipulated in law, but there is no such law to use an unlicensed vehicle on the public road to take it to an ATF”.

We hope that this clarifies the situation for all involved in the processing of End of Life Vehicles.

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 17A Market St, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274 

Issues with Scrap Metal Dealer public registers

During the course of our work on the ‘expiry reminder’ service for members it has come to our attention that there are many problems with the Environment Agency-maintained ‘scrap metal dealer’ public register.

It would appear that many of our members are NOT present on the public register, giving the clear impression (to potential customers, Police, insurers and any other interested party) that they are acting illegally.

For the sake of clarity, all vehicle dismantlers, salvage agents and scrap yards must be registered.

It is therefore essential that every member checks the public register, and any missing or incorrect details are notified to MVDA as soon as possible, giving us the licence number, local authority responsible & the name on the licence. We will take up the matter for you with the EA to get it rectified as a matter of urgency.

The public register can be viewed here:

http://epr.environment-agency.gov.uk/ePRInternet/SearchRegisters.aspx

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 17A Market St, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274 

MVDA Launches New Free Licence Reminder Service

MVDA will shortly be launching a new FREE licence ‘reminder’ service for members.  

With the working day being so hectic it is very easy to overlook this type of thing, and an expired licence often only becomes apparent when you need it (for example when the waste oil or battery collector arrives on site!).  

This new system will automatically e-mail members an ‘expiry reminder’ 1-month, & then again 1 week, before their licence expires.  Initially it will apply to the following licences:

• Hazardous Waste registration (Premises Code)
• Waste Carriers Licence
• Scrap Metal Dealer registration

This forms part of the drive to improve services for member companies, and is likely to be the first of several such developments in coming months.  But if there are other services you would like MVDA to develop then please let us know.

For more details and to register for this new service please contact the MVDA office

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 17A Market St, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274 

Find-A-Part Changes Hands

FIND-A-PART, the UK’s original ‘used car parts’ finding system has recently changed hands, and has been rebranded and relaunched.  The identity of the purchaser has not as yet been disclosed. But there is a new management team & the ‘relaunch’ is being overseen by Paul Fox, who is both a MVDA Committee Member & currently Chairman of EGARA (the European dismantlers’ Association).

The new FAP now offers the following to customers looking for parts:

§   User friendly site

§   No premium rate phone numbers

§   No premium rate text messages

§   Simple free text parts input without complicated or confusing drop down  boxes

§   Ability to see who the parts seller is without premium rate numbers

§   No hidden costs whatsoever

§   Quality guaranteed parts

§   No inflation of parts prices - the price quoted is the price the customer pays

Analyses of requests show that 82% of customers are using Find a Part return on a regular basis, demonstrating its worth to customers. 

Following the recent changes, FAP say, there has been an increase in parts requests to such an extent that the number of parts suppliers needs to be increased to keep pace with demand.

For a limited time, FAP is offering a 3-month ½-price trial, and a discount for MVDA members.

Membership rates vary depending upon the number of makes/models/part types etc. for which a member wishes to receive requests.

Dismantlers here in the UK, or those in Europe, who are interested in participating should contact Paul Fox.  Paul can be contacted at paul.fox@findapartnorwich.co.uk or on 07923 964840. www.find-a-part.com

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association of Great Britain Office 5, Top Floor,
Charrington House, 17A Market St, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, UK.

Email: info@mvda.org.uk
Tel: (01543) 254 254
Fax: (01543) 254 274 

MOTOR TRADERS TO NOTIFY DVLA WHEN A PRIVATE MOTORIST SELLS THEIR VEHICLE INTO THE MOTOR TRADE

DVLA this week launched a small pilot exercise of its latest digital service. While its been possible to tax a vehicle online for over 10 years, the process of telling DVLA of changes to the owner/ keeper has remained purely paper based.  

The new service will allow motor dealers to inform DVLA that a vehicle has been sold into the motor trade. 

Currently, if you sell a vehicle you have to tear off a slip of paper (notification of sale – V5C/3) from the V5C registration certificate (logbook) & send by post to DVLA. Some time later you’ll hopefully receive notification from DVLA acknowledging that you’re no longer the keeper of the vehicle (and no longer liable for tax, speeding fines etc.!).

Under the new online service, when a vehicle is sold into the motor trade the dealer will be able to tell DVLA that they’ve purchased the vehicle. This will update DVLA records the same day. This means that the previous owner will be eligible for a refund of vehicle tax, if any is remaining, and is no loger be registered as the keeper of the vehicle. There will no longer be a need to send the tear off slip from the V5C by post to DVLA. The previous owner will still receive a notification in the post from DVLA confirming they’re no longer the keeper of the vehicle and the vehicle record has been updated.

To date, the response from participants of the test system has been overwhelmingly positive, with most saying they are willing to undertake the service on behalf of the customer.  Some traders have even said they’ll set up self serve points to allow the vehicle keeper to notify DVLA themselves, providing assistance and support where needed.

This initial test system is limited to just 15 traders, ranging from the very small independent dealer selling 10-15 cars a month, to dealers processing 20,000 or more. It also encompasses different types of users, from auction houses to specialists in truck and bus sales. This small but diverse pilot group will provide valuable real life insight before the launch of the full system later this year.

Presumably, it will be up to the motor dealer to decide whether or not they want to use this system, meaning that many dealers who operate on a cash basis will continue to avoid their legal obligations.

Unfortunately, DVLA will not record the details of the motor trader the vehicle is sold to, nor will there be any requirement for motor traders to inform DVLA if they sell the vehicle to another motor trader.  One would have thought this was the next logical extension of the system – but apparently not.  So this still won’t address the problem of the 600,000+ vehicles that disappear every year into the motor trade & never reappear!

It is also currently not clear whether DVLA has any plans to extend the system to vehicles sold to overseas buyers (i.e. exported).