Independent garages and distributors dealing in air conditioning are set to gain from a new delivery arrangement agreed between parts maker Delphi and national distributor Ferraris Piston Service.

Businesses need only place advance orders on smaller, fast-moving replacement air-con essentials, while heavier items such as compressors, receiver driers, condensers and cabin filters can be delivered as part of a daily schedule - with up to seven deliveries a day in some areas.

“We've worked hard to provide a service that meets all our customer requirements,” says Delphi Products & Services Solutions' UK commercial director Iain Thompson. “This new agreement with FPS will enable our customers to maximise the use of their storage facilities, provide the right part at the right time and reduce the amount of capital they have tied up in stock.”