commercial vehicles

LCV market drives above pre-pandemic levels

Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 12.7% in November as 27,433 new vehicles joined Britain’s fleets. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]

CV production up 59% on 2019

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production surged 47.1% year-on-year last month, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that 12,853 vans, […]

CV production suffers autumn slowdown

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production was down 5.2% in September, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 11,352 vans, buses, trucks, […]

CV production up 68% year-to-date

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, […]

Loading injuries cost businesses £3.7bn a year

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 […]

Tevva announces merger with ElectraMeccanica

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 […]

CV sales soar as EVs enjoy sharp rise

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 […]

CV growth set to continue into 2024

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 […]

CV sales soar despite EV slump

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 […]

CV production hits 10-year May high

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). […]

Absolute Alignment reports rising CV demand

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 […]

TNS 365 enhances 24/7 support

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 […]