• CV production up 68% year-to-date
    • 01/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output grew 9.3% in July to reach 8,853 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this represents the busiest July since 2015. Meanwhile, year-to-date production is up by 68% on pre-pandemic levels. Growth was driven by easing supply chain [...]
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  • Loading injuries cost businesses £3.7bn a year
    • 22/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A third of UK van drivers have injured themselves at least once while loading their van in the past year, costing businesses up to £3.7bn annually. According to research commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 48% of those who reported an injury had to take more than one day off at a time, with an average [...]
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  • Tevva announces merger with ElectraMeccanica
    • 16/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Electric vehicle designer ElectraMeccanica and commercial EV manufacturer Tevva have announced a definitive agreement to merge. The boards of both companies unanimously approved the deal, which is intended to accelerate their combined ability to capitalise on the growing commercial electric truck [...]
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  • CV sales soar as EVs enjoy sharp rise
    • 07/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The number of UK light commercial vehicles (LCV) registered in the UK grew for the seventh consecutive month in July, increasing by 44.2% to 26,990 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the best July since 2020. Registrations were also up 4.4% compared with [...]
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  • CV growth set to continue into 2024
    • 28/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16% in the first six months of the year as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, with June marking the third consecutive month of growth. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 11,748 units were produced in [...]
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  • CV sales soar despite EV slump
    • 06/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market has risen for the sixth consecutive month, growing by 31% to 34,630 units in the best June since 2019. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). So far, 169,926 new vans, pickups and 4x4s were [...]
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  • CV production hits 10-year May high
    • 30/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% in May as 10,813 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis left British factories, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector’s performance was the strongest in May since 2008, surpassing its 10-year high for the month last [...]
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  • Absolute Alignment reports rising CV demand
    • 29/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Wheel alignment supplier Absolute Alignment has reported an increase in demand for its commercial vehicle wheel aligner. With the cost-of-living crisis impacting the UK, it says it is unsurprising that businesses with extensive fleets of commercial vehicles are paying more attention than ever to the benefits of [...]
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  • TNS 365 enhances 24/7 support
    • 27/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Specialist provider of pay-as-you-go commercial vehicle and trailer breakdown repair solutions TNS 365 has opened a new call centre operation in Greater Manchester. The strategic move was triggered by increased demand for TNS365 services, including call handling for CV operators, HGV repairers, tyre fitters, [...]
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  • LCV prices reach record high
    • 23/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Auctioneer Aston Barclay has reported that second-hand light commercial vehicle prices reached a new record high at the end of May. It said demand for brand new models is also continuing to grow. Prices have now grown by 8.3% since January, reaching £9,057, with the average mileage of vans on the used market [...]
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