commercial vehicles

CV production enjoys July uptick

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew to 5,625 units in July according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production increased for the fifth consecutive month, growing by 7.5% […]

LCV prices top £10,000 for first time

LCV values at BCA and passed £10,000 for the first time in July. Average used LCV values rose by £187 during the month to reach £10,120, the highest recorded average […]

New EV manufacturer confirms Midlands plant

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has revealed plans to develop a new manufacturing site in the Midlands, where it will build up to 5,000 electric commercial vehicle a year. The […]

LCV market put into reverse in July

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the first month since December 2020 in July. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, registrations fell 14.8%, with supply […]

Vauxhall leads electric LCV sales

New figures have identified Vauxhall as the UK’s the best-selling electric light commercial vehicle manufacturer. According to the latest sales and registrations figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

CV production enjoys June jump

Production of commercial vehicles grew by 39.6% in June compared to the same month last year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders recorded 5,808 new units manufactured in the […]

LCV values reach record high in June

LCV values rose sharply in June to reach an average price of just under £10,000 at BCA. Prices rose by £558 to reach an average value of £9,933, the highest […]

TrustFord reports profits of £13.6m

TrustFord has recorded its strongest ever first six months, delivering a pre-tax profit of £13.6m on a turnover of £1bn. Stuart Foulds, chairman and chief executive officer of TrustFord said: […]

RHCV names new H&S manager

RHCV has appointed its first in-house group health, safety and facilities manager. The independent Renault Trucks distributor, which has added two new sites to the group in the past three […]

RHCV expands service with sixth site

RH Commercial Vehicles has launched its new site in Newark. The 20,000 sqft site features a new 8,000 sqft workshop with three high bays, as well as sales support for […]

Rob Holdcroft steps into new VW fleet role

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has named Rob Holdcroft as head of fleet. He will step up from his position as national sales manager next month, replacing Claire English, who is moving […]

Shocking cost of wing mirror repairs revealed

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed the shocking cost to van drivers of repairs to wing mirrors. It has found that UK van drivers have paid £655m in repairs, with additional […]