commercial vehicles

CV production at 14-year high despite August decline

British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell by 10.0% in August, following July’s rise, as 6,044 units rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published today by the Society […]

SMMT reports surge in commercial vehicle production

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that commercial vehicle production output soared 71.7% in July. After four months of decline, production climbed to 15,252 units, making […]

SMMT reports dip in commercial vehicle output

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, […]

Police crack down on unsafe vehicles

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 […]

CV production plummets nearly 60% in May

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 […]

Van emissions on the rise

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 […]

CarComm Coachworks secures BSI certification

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 […]

LCV sales report strong growth

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 […]

CV production spikes by 27%

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 […]

LCV values enjoy steady growth

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 […]