commercial vehicles

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent launches recruitment drive

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is recruiting more than 100 new technicians to work across its 28 UK depots. The company is also expanding its technician training programme to more than 40,000 hours […]

Equipmake puts faith in Saint

UK-based Equipmake has appointed Glenn Saint as business development director. Equipmake develops and manufactures specialist electrification products for the automotive industry, including the bus and coach sectors. His appointment will […]

Europcar unveils new van rental solution

Europcar has launched a new solution for one or two-year van rental. Designed to provide certainty over costs, the rate for the new package encompasses all costs, including maintenance and […]

LCV market up 21% in 2023

The light commercial vehicle market grew by 21% last year to reach 341,455 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The UK saw an additional 59,316 […]

CV production records best November since 2007

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that commercial vehicle (CV) production grew again in November by 16.8% to 13,253 units. This makes it the best November performance […]

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 […]