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Andy O’Hare adds HGV capabilities to Fix Auto network
- 22/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Andy O’Hare has extended his portfolio of Fix Auto UK-branded repair centres in Scotland to four, after opening Fix Auto Tayside in Dundee. The new site, which joins O’Hare’s existing sites Fix Auto Aberdeen, Fix Auto Elgin and Fix Auto Inverness, is totally unique within the network as it holds the equipment [...] -
HGV sales up nearly a third
- 18/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The surge saw 10,034 units registered across the three months, demonstrating the best quarterly growth since the third [...] -
HGV registrations fall amid supply shortages
- 17/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 2.3% to 9,837 registrations in the first quarter of 2022, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline saw 9,837 units registered in the first three months of the year, down 227 on a volatile first quarter [...] -
HGV sales stumble through third quarter
- 17/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decrease saw 7,715 trucks registered, some 704 fewer than the third quarter 2020 total, which itself was volatile due to the effects [...] -
LCV sales suffer marginal October dip
- 05/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined marginally by 4.6%, in October. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 27,420 vans were registered in the month. Despite this representing the second consecutive month of decline the sector remains 2.3% up on the five-year pre-pandemic [...] -
Audatex broadens estimating service
- 08/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Audatex has announced that MAN Truck calculations are now available in AudaEnterprise Gold. The calculations cover the whole of the German truck maker’s range of lorries. UK and Ireland sales director Neil Garrett said: “This addition gives extra scope to bodyshops to accurately quote and complete commercial [...] -
HGV registrations rally but remain below pre-pandemic levels
- 16/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, but remain more than 20% below the five-year average. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw some 9,493 units registered, up from 5,342 in [...] -
TruckEast recognises longest-serving technician
- 16/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TruckEast’s longest-serving Scania technician David Keeling is retiring this month after 50 years employment at TruckEast Stowmarket. His service was recognised at a ceremony on 7 July, when Keeling was presented with a long-serving award. John Biggin, managing director, said: “50 years of service is a truly [...] -
Petition launched to recognise ‘skilled’ HGV drivers
- 14/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new petition has been launched to recognise HGV drivers as skilled workers. It is hoped this will attract more people to the industry and help address the skills shortage in the sector. The petition is being led by driving recruitment specialist ARC, and it is hoping to attract enough signatures to get the [...]
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