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LCV market put into reverse in July
- 06/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the first month since December 2020 in July. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, registrations fell 14.8%, with supply issues – most notably of semiconductors – meaning only 23,606 vans were registered during the month. Despite [...] -
Chip shortage could overshadow Covid
- 04/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The global semiconductor shortage could have a greater impact on the automotive industry than the Covid-19 pandemic. That is the view of founder and CEO of software provider VNC Automotive, Tom Blackie. He said: “In conversations with clients and suppliers, it’s become clear that the effects of the [...] -
Supply chain is top worry for manufacturers
- 27/04/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Manufacturers cite the risk of supply chain disruption as being their greatest cause of concern, according to recent research by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and the business standards company, BSI. 77% of companies identify supply chain complexity as their fastest growing business threat, which is [...] -
Insurers look to supply chain
- 27/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
At the recent Marketsforce’s 3rd annual Motor Insurance Summit, the supply chain was highlighted as being a key component for insurers moving ahead. Speaking at the conference, themed Looking ahead: charting the evolution of motor insurance, Francois-Xavier Boisseau, chief executive officer, insurances, Ageas, [...]