commercial vehicles

VW launches new van site in Scotland

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 […]

LCV market enjoys first growth month of 2022

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 […]

CV production enjoys summer spike

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), […]

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 […]

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 […]