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How to Choose the Right Tyre Changer for Your Garage

At ISN Garage Assist, we've got you covered with a huge range of tyre machines and models to suit your budget. Whether your customer base is commercial or domestic, we'll help you work out whether to opt for a leverless, semi-automatic or fully autom...

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Top 7 Ways to Maximise Efficiency in Wheel Balancing Services

If you're looking to handle a higher volume of customers in your garage while maintaining quality, we're sharing expert recommendations on how to maximise efficiency in your wheel balancing services. Speed and accuracy in wheel balancing is critical ...

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Pros and Cons of Leverless Tyre Changers

If you're running a busy garage, you'll know how crucial it is to have the right equipment to support your technicians. Leverless tyre changers are increasingly popular among professional garages looking to streamline operations, reduce technician fa...

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Why Offering Wheel Alignment Makes Sense for Garages

If you're not already offering wheel alignment, you might be wondering whether you need to. However, if your garage handles suspension work, tyre fitting, or general servicing — alignment is essential. The biggest reason is that you're potentially mi...

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The Best Automatic Tyre Changer for Performance Tyres

If you're looking to improve your garage's tyre changing service, upgrading to an automatic tyre changer is a smart investment. Whether you're looking to reduce costly delays, avoid rim damage, improve service speed in your garage or explore the bene...

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Premium Garage Equipment that is just right for the services you offer!

Everywhere you look, there is another brand of garage equipment promoting the “BEST” tyre machine on the market. In an industry where it can be hard to stand out from the crowd, sticking in the minds of a garage business owner is a near impossibility. However, some garage equipment brands have taken the leap from being a standard equipment provider to supplying a premium product with the ultimate premium service. And they’ve done this by establishing a reputation for high quality product and maintaining incredible standards for years, even decades. The garage servicing market is extremely competitive and we know that...

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DVSA Pledges to Investigate MOT Fraud

The DVSA intends to double down on MOT fraud, its latest business plan report has confirmed. With over 1,300 confirmed cases of MOT fraud recorded last year, the organisation is well aware of the issue - and says it plans to use ‘intelligence-based targeting’ to track the movements of vehicles. By employing this technology, the DVSA hopes to catch out garages issuing MOT tests to vehicles that haven’t even visited the garage. “We will increase our capability and capacity to investigate serious fraud and criminal activity by using advanced technology surveillance equipment and associated data processes for MOT surveillance, under the...

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Brake Testers: What, How & Why!

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Hofmann Megaplan's ATL & MoT equipment division continues to provide high quality equipment and service across the UK. While a bay is often considered as 1 large investment it is many smart pieces that make it up. This week we are looking at brea...

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First for the UK – FastTouch LITE installed at Reading Pneumatics

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ISN Garage Assist has completed the first UK installation of the all-new Hofmann Megaplan FastTouch LITE Wheel Balancer and it's already turning heads. We recently partnered with Reading Pneumatics for the very first installation of the FastTouch LIT...

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CV production up

UK Commercial Vehicle Production Up, Bucking Overall Trend The UK’s new commercial vehicle sector has experienced its best May (and year to-date) performance for a decade, bucking an overall trend of declining new vehicle production.According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production was up 26.5% in May. 7,900 vehicles emerged from factories across Britain that month, the highest number since 2012.Exports in particular performed strongly, the figures showing a 91.6% increase on last year’s data. The majority of commercial vehicles built here now end up overseas - 67.9% to be precise. 91.8% of those...

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UK’s Fastest-Growing Car Brand Revealed

What do you think is the UK’s fastest-growing car brand? Perhaps it’s Kia - they’ve transformed from an undesirable budget brand into one of the world’s most innovative car manufacturers. The same goes for sister company Hyundai. Or perhaps it’s Tesla - you see so many on the roads nowadays. Actually, it’s none of those. According to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK’s fastest-growing car brand is… MG. That’s right, MG Motor UK took this year’s ‘most improved’ crown in sales terms. It’s the second year of success in a row for the...

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Case Study: JP Alloys

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Hofmann Megaplan were recently pleased to return to JP Alloys in Cannock to fit a range of new lifts from the Cascos range as well as Tyre Fitting Equipment and own brand 2 post lifts. Having worked with Hofmann Megaplan before, the company had alway...

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5 Reasons You Need an Electric Wheel Lifter!

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Back problems are no joke! Neither is failure to take care of yourself or your fitters. Lifting tyres takes its toll on the body. So why do it when there is a simple, safe and affordable solution? Not only can it reduce the risk of injury but it can ...

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The most comprehensive MoT Bay Install Service in the UK just got better!

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Above and beyond services FREE OF CHARGE1st year calibrations FREE OF CHARGE [Limited Offer]Call now to discuss your MOT Bay - 01480 8-9-10-11 Widely regarded as the industry-leading suppliers of MoT equipment across the UK, our specialist team assis...

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Case Study: C445 in Bathwick Dorchester

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A quick one this week. A recent install of a Cascos C445 Wheel Alignment Lift in Bathwick, Dorchester. The C445 is one of the most popular lifts we install from the Cascos lifting equipment machinery range. With a  4000kg Capacity &...

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National Oak Distributors and Integrated Supply Network Have Merged

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PRESS RELEASE National Oak Distributors and Integrated Supply Network Have Merged Combined Company Creates an Automotive Aftermarket Powerhouse WEST PALM BEACH and LAKELAND, Fla. – March 31, 2025 – National Oak Distributors (NOD), the country's premi...

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The Best Reason to Buy a New Balco Wheel Balancer… Is an Old One!

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When it comes to investing in new workshop equipment, reliability is always high on the list of priorities. After all, no one wants to replace their machinery every few years. That's why, when a customer in North West London enquired about a new whee...

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Introducing the Luxus SX50-AL+: The Ultimate Wheel Alignment Lift for Your Workshop

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At ISN Garage Assist, we are constantly striving to bring the latest innovations to workshops across the UK. That's why we are thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our growing Luxus range of vehicle lifts – the Luxus SX50-AL+. Designed with c...

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'Triple Threat' Equipment Innovations for the Professional Tyre Shop

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ISN Garage Assist has unveiled three game-changing advancements in tyre fitting, wheel balancing, and wheel alignment that are set to elevate the standards for high-volume and high-performance operations. These innovations continue the company's lega...

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Flagship Features in a Compact Design – The megaspin FastTouch Lite Sets a New Standard for Space-Saving Wheel Balancers

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For decades, Hofmann Megaplan has led the way in wheel balancing technology, consistently delivering industry-first innovations. The latest addition to their prestigious line, the megaspin FastTouch Lite, redefines compact wheel balancing by packing ...

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