Trade shows and exhibitions have always been important to us here at Draper Tools, there aren’t many months of the year that we aren’t at a show somewhere in the world. We’re often asked where we’ll be at exhibiting […]
Category Archives : Industry News
No doubt you’ve heard about a recent white paper calling for vehicle MOTs to be scrapped and the backlash from the automotive industry in reaction to this. It’s certainly a very bold recommendation from the Adam Smith Institute, […]
Report calls for MOT to be scrapped: What ...
Calling all mechanics, garages and workshops! Have your say in the Workshop Dealer Power Awards, which recognise the best suppliers and product manufacturers to the garage and workshop sector. The awards are decided by the most important judges of […]
Workshop Dealer Power Awards
1927 Austin Have You Seen This Car? In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, Draper Tools are posting a pic from our archives each week via Facebook and Twitter. This “TBT” post features a 1927 Austin which was one […]
Throwback Thursday – Have You Seen This Car?
We found the results of a recent study by TV Show Flipping Bangers really interesting. According to their research, the millennial generation are lacking in knowledge when it comes to basic car repairs. Generational skills gap The survey found […]
Millennials and motor repairs: The results are in
We recently read the news from WhoCanFixMyCar.com which found a 125% increase in the number of women working as mechanics since 2011. The site, which connects garages and motorists, asked its network if they employed any women as mechanics, […]
Increase in the number of female mechanics
Vehicle MOT tests are set to become stricter when a shake up to the rules comes in on 20th May 2018. The changes are not without controversy, they’ll make it harder for some vehicles, especially diesel ones to pass. […]
MOT Changes are coming – are you ready?
In a recent issue of Tool Business + Hire, the Considerate Constructors Scheme shared their ‘Spotlight on…women in construction’ campaign, launched to boost efforts to attract more women into the construction industry. While it’s clear from the campaign’s findings, […]
Supporting women in the industry
There’s no denying the colder months are upon us. This means it’s time to think about winter motoring, particularly your tyres. Tyre condition can really affect vehicle performance and it’s especially important to pay attention to this when the […]
Tyre care in colder months
Here at Draper Tools we’re proud to support the Cambridge Repair Cafes movement, together with our friends Mackays of Cambridge. This weekend will see an attempt to run the World’s Biggest Repair Café on Saturday 11th November, with hundreds of […]
Coming Soon: The World’s Biggest Repair Cafe
Where do you prefer to get your car serviced – an independent garage or one of the franchised dealerships? According to recent research from What Car, the newer the car the more likely you are to go to a […]
Garages & customer satisfaction: the results are in
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has appointed a new workshop apprentice as an investment in the future of its historic vehicle collection at a time when few specialist workshops are taking on trainees. New apprentice Emily Leese, aged […]
Draper Tools supports first female workshop apprentice at ...
We’re often saddened to hear about how frequently tradespeople’s vans are broken into and tools stolen. We hear about it in comments from our Facebook and Twitter followers and recently official figures have confirmed that theft of tools […]
Theft from vans is increasing – what can ...
Motoring body data shows demand for electric vehicles rose by 48% last year, and plug-in hybrid vehicles by a massive 133% (Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders). Today, there are more than 100,000 plug-in vehicles on the road […]
Electric & Hybrid Vehicles are a growing market ...
Did you know we regularly work with students and colleges? If your college offers engineering, automotive, agricultural, construction or electrical courses, why not arrange a visit from one of our technical managers? Our team can demonstrate the latest tools […]
Draper Tools Supports Colleges
A new colour coding system for hard hats came into force for the UK construction industry in January 2017. The new regulations apply to all new construction sites and existing construction sites where feasible. Build UK created the new […]
Are you wearing the right colour hard hat?
The period before a new car’s first MOT is needed could change from three years, to four years in 2018 after a government consultation on the proposals. Currently, a car must have its first MOT test after three years. […]