Rivus renews Defra contract
Rivus has renewed its servicing, inspection, maintenance and repair contract with Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS). The agreement covers approximately 1,500 commercial vehicles and will be effective for a further […]
HGVs
HGV market grows despite EV gridlock
UK demand for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.1% to 11,517 registrations in the first three months of 2023, according the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]
SMMT calls for HGV transition strategy
The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
TruckEast begins search for apprentices
TruckEast has begun its search for its next intake of HGV apprentice technicians, with 13 apprenticeships on offer as part of its September 2023 programme. Apprentices, who will receive a […]
Autonomous HGV project gets green light
A consortium project has been awarded £6.6m to develop and deliver the world’s first autonomous zero-emission HGV. The consortium, Hub2Hub, has been selected by the Centre for Connected Autonomous Vehicles […]
Andy O’Hare adds HGV capabilities to Fix Auto network
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 […]
HGV sales up nearly a third
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 […]
HGV registrations fall amid supply shortages
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 […]
HGV sales stumble through third quarter
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 […]
LCV sales suffer marginal October dip
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 […]
Audatex broadens estimating service
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 […]
HGV registrations rally but remain below pre-pandemic levels
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 […]