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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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
CV production enjoys summer spike
- 30/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 92.9% in August, with 6,132 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis manufactured. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production volumes almost doubled compared with the same month last year. Overall production has risen by 50.3% in [...] -
RHCV celebrates awards hat-trick
- 28/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has been recognised as one of the leading commercial vehicle dealers in the UK at the Renault Trucks awards ceremony. The East Midlands-based site took home three awards including Sales Dealer of the Year and Dealer of the Year. Furthermore, its Northampton branch was named Service [...]