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SMMT reports dip in commercial vehicle output
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell 2.9% in the first six months of the year. It found that 56,956 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches were produced in the first six months of the year. Despite the year-on-year decline, including a two per [...] -
Police crack down on unsafe vehicles
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A road safety initiative led by the DVSA and Health and Safety Executive has seen 45 commercial vehicles taken off roads in North Yorkshire for being unsafe. Local police officers stopped 111 vehicles with issues such as worn tyres, suspension and steering, and insecure loads found in nearly three quarters of [...] -
CV production plummets nearly 60% in May
- 28/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell for the third consecutive month in May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that production plummeted by 59.3%, largely as a result of temporary supply chain challenges. In total, 4,400 vans, trucks, taxis, [...] -
Van emissions on the rise
- 24/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
While cars are getting greener, emissions from vans have risen by 63% since 1990, according to new research carried out by clean transport lobby group Transport and Environment. It found that the number of vans on UK roads increased by 15% between 2018 and 2023, with corporate fleets owning 58% of all UK vans but [...] -
CarComm Coachworks secures BSI certification
- 05/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ashford-based commercial vehicle repair centre CarComm Coachworks has announced it has achieved the new BS10125:2022 standard. The updated standard applies to the entire automotive service, vehicle damage repair process, and specification. It provides UK bodyshops with the processes and procedures directly [...] -
VWCV finds ADAS prevented accidents for 45% of UK van drivers
- 04/06/2024
- Posted by: Bob Malkowski
- Category: News
Research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has found ADAS prevented accidents for 45% of UK van drivers. The research results were taken from a OnePoll survey of 1,000 UK van drivers, conducted in December 2023, covering the 2023 calendar year and was commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. ADAS [...] -
LCV sales report strong growth
- 09/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Demand for new light commercial vehicles rose 5.4% in April, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that sales were up to 23,889 units, making it the highest total for the month since 2021. Growth was underpinned by demand for the largest LCV models [...] -
CV production spikes by 27%
- 26/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Commercial vehicle production in the first quarter of the year surged by 27.4% to 32,626 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, this represents the best first quarter since 2008 and an 18.6% on pre-pandemic 2019 volumes. However, growth in January and February was followed by a 19.2% [...] -
LCV values enjoy steady growth
- 23/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Average LCV values at BCA rose by £115 – or 1.3% – to £8,855 in March 2024. This comes after the wider LCV market grew 11.1% to 52,916 units across the month to record the best March performance for three years. Growth was driven by a 45% uptick in demand for small vans, while even the large van market [...] -
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent launches recruitment drive
- 11/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is recruiting more than 100 new technicians to work across its 28 UK depots. The company is also expanding its technician training programme to more than 40,000 hours a month as it strives to develop its commercial vehicle repair and maintenance services. Meanwhile, it has also invested [...]