• LCV market hits 25-year high
    • 07/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market enjoyed its best February performance since 1998. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), LCV sales grew by 8.5% to 17,540 units, making it the best February in a quarter of a century. Registrations of vans weighing greater than 2.5 to [...]
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  • LCV registrations return to growth
    • 09/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grew to 22,098 units in January, a year-on-year increase of 25.8%. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which reported the growth represents the first rise in new LCV registrations since the [...]
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  • CV production surges during 2022
    • 26/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 39.3% in 2022, with 101,600 units leaving factory lines over the 12 months. Output fell 23.6% in December, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), but the overall total was up 29.8% on pre-pandemic 2019 and the highest since 2012. Output for [...]
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  • CV production surges into 2023
    • 28/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle manufacturing grew by 42.9% in November, with 11,343 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this made it the highest total output for November since 2011 and rounded off 11 consecutive [...]
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  • Christmas rush for LCVs at BCA
    • 23/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA has revealed that demand for used LCVs continued to grow through November, with buyers seeking vehicles to service the online shopping and home delivery sector in the run-up to Christmas. The month-on-month figures rose by £240 (2.5%) in November 2022 compared to October to reach £9,914, the highest monthly [...]
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  • Prohire Group announces TNS 365 partnership
    • 08/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fleet management and commercial vehicle hire provider Prohire Group has announced a new partnership with TNS 365 to enhance its emergency breakdown and repair services. Prohire delivers service and maintenance, accident repair management, and fleet compliance to clients across the UK. However, to develop [...]
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  • CV production the highest for a decade
    • 28/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that output in October was the highest for the month since 2019, as production volumes increased to [...]
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  • LCV values remain steady
    • 22/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    LCV values averaged £9,674 at BCA in October, down just £15 on September’s figure and underlining the good balance between supply and demand. Performance against guide prices continued to improve, rising above 100% for the first time since February of this year. It is the third consecutive month that BCA has [...]
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  • VW launches new van site in Scotland
    • 20/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened a new Van Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing a complete range of products and extensive servicing and MOT facilities. The new site, managed by Eastern Western Motor Group, will operate as a Van Centre and Tour franchise offering the full commercial vehicle range and [...]
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  • LCV market enjoys first growth month of 2022
    • 06/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Britain’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 10.8% to 34,950 units in September, making it the first month of growth in registrations this year. However, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the performance is still some 35.5% below the five-year pre-pandemic average. The [...]
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