The Motor Trades Association of Queensland has partnered on a new online platform for service and repair workshops.
The association is a partner on the Small Business Digital Champion Project, as an Industry Association promoting the benefits of ‘going digital’ to members. As part of the project to assist members and the wider automotive industry with their digital journey, MTA Queensland is announcing a new platform called 2mota.
2mota offers automotive businesses two marketplaces in one that deliver business-to-consumer and business-to-business engagement.
The first pillar of 2mota is an online booking platform which allows consumers to request a quote for, and then book, a vehicle repair or service from workshops in their area. The second pillar is the business-to-business marketplace which offers a unique opportunity for businesses to not only access a pool of sub-contractors and sole traders, but also to hire and share tools and other assets from and with other workshops.
2mota is aimed at helping businesses become more efficient and productive, offering a secure way to share and collaborate, generate more business, and get online without the need for price wars and undercutting.
Eden Spencer, 2mota executive says 2mota is ‘for the automotive industry’.
“Look at how Netflix disrupted the video industry and the chains such as Blockbuster and Video Ezy,” Spencer notes. “This change is happening to the automotive industry too and we want to stop mechanics, motor body repairers and other industry trades from suffering the same fate as taxi drivers and video store owners. We can help if business works together with us.
“2mota focuses on providing quality service to customers at a price that is acceptable to both parties. We have also established partnerships with key industry leaders that will see us be able to offer customers services not currently available on any other platform.”
Industry was consulted extensively during the development of the 2mota platform.
“We believe 2mota will be a game changer, allowing businesses to trade in a space designed for them. It is an exciting initiative that can support and grow members’ business opportunities and, nationally, there is growing interest in the platform,” says Dr Brett Dale, chief executive of MTA Queensland Group.
“The industry is changing and 2mota gives businesses the opportunity to adapt to that changing landscape, to reach more customers, make money from their assets, be more productive and gain a greater financial return.
“Ultimately, this platform will help businesses navigate new and uncertain times. It will enable them to engage with other businesses and the public on a large scale, see how they can collaborate with each other, and give them a competitive advantage.”
2mota will be launched this Friday November 15 at the MTA Queensland headquarters in Eight Mile Plains.
Heritage Holdens go on the block
Traders and car enthusiasts are being given the opportunity to own a piece of motoring history in the ‘Holden Heritage Auction’, which contains some rare and unique vehicles.
Holden has selected Manheim Auctions to manage the sale of these collectable cars, which will see them offered to the public in an online only, ‘BidNow’ sale.
This unique opportunity has arisen because Holden is conducting a small rationalisation of its Heritage Vehicle Collection. Eight vehicles, mostly duplicates of others held in its collection, being selected for sale to make space for the safe storage and display of the remaining 40 or so Holden Heritage vehicles.
The models on sale include:
1980 Commodore L Sedan – driven around Australia by motoring writers Evan Green and Matt Whelan
1990 Barina – holds 17 Guinness World Records for fuel economy
1995 VR Commodore Series II Rally Car – driven to victory by Ed Ordynski in the 1995
Mobil Round Australia Rally
2001 Monaro CV8 – the number 1 production Monaro
2013 VE Commodore Sedan SSZ – the last VE Commodore ever built
2013 VF Commodore Calais V – first production vehicle built as start of VF production
2017 Commodore Motorsport – first Motorsport built #001 of 1200
2017 Commodore Director – first Director built #001 of 360
In addition, more than 80 Holden personalised model plates will also be up for sale.
The online auction will open on Monday, November 18 at 12:00pm AEDT and will close on Friday, November 22 at 12:00pm AEDT.
All vehicles are listed on the Manheim website, with detailed information, condition reports, photographs and online-catalogues available for viewing. Interested buyers must be become a Manheim Member to bid online, which is free and takes only minutes to complete.
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