RHCV celebrates awards hat-trick
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 […]
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New fuel cell joint venture created
Daimler Truck and Volvo has formed a joint venture with MAHLE to cooperate in the development of fuel cell technology. The new 50:50 venture, cellcentric, will seek to develop innovative […]
LCV market nosedives in August
The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 24.6% to 15,520 units in August, meaning registrations have fallen every month of the year. According to the Society of Motor […]
VBRA awards first truck and van certification
The VBRA has awarded the first Structural Truck & Van Body Repair certificate to D Gawthrope ACR. The standard was introduced to regulate and improve standards within large and medium-sized commercial accident repairs. […]
CV production a third up from pre-Covid levels
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 64.4% in June with 9,549 units leaving British factory lines. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Fleets facing unprecedented tyre inflation
Rising tyre costs are putting fleet managers under more strain than ever. According to i247 Group, tyre prices will continue to rise, probably by double-digits, due to increased manufacturing costs […]
CV levels hit record high
The number of commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads has reached the highest level in history, according to the latest data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]
Revival of CV production still strong
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 7,879 working […]
Government announces £40m autonomous funding
The UK government has announced it is committing £40m to accelerate the development of commercial self-driving services. The Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility competition will offer grants to help roll […]
Alphabet announces new LCV conversion network
Leasing and mobility specialist Alphabet (GB) has enhanced its LCV offering by launching a new network of approved UK conversion partners. The newly contracted suppliers will work alongside Alphabet’s existing […]
LCV registrations hit by supply chain shortages
UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations declined to 21,597 units in April, down 29.1% year-on-year. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
LCV values set to ease
Market dynamics are changing, which could impact LCV values in the future. That is the view of BCA, which recorded the third highest average monthly value for LCVs in March. LCV […]