supply chain

WAI takes stock with new expansion

Automotive electrics supplier WAI has extended its UK warehouse to increase stock levels and help meet customer demand. The investment is in response to continued supply disruptions making it important […]

Demand ‘robust’ in HGV market

UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations grew by 0.4% to 9,533 units in the second quarter of 2022. However, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Congestion clearing in the bus lane

The UK new bus and coach market grew by 0.6% to 1,066 units in the second quarter, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

Sales slump a supply issue

Auto Trader says the fall in used cars sales in the second quarter of the year has nothing to do with falling demand. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Used car demand still inflating prices

The average price of a used car has risen 19.5% in the last year. According to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, which is based on analysis of […]

Škoda satisfied with sales ahead of relaunch

Škoda saw sales fall by 30% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, with 360,600 vehicles delivered worldwide. The operating profit of €676m is […]

Car production stunted by supply issues

UK car production dropped 19.2% in the first six months of the year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 95,792 […]

Motor claims inflation set to keep rising

UK motor claims inflation is set to continue rising, according to analysts at J.P. Morgan. They say this is because of continued supply chain issues coupled with wider inflationary pressures. […]

Demand still strong for used cars

The average price of a used car increased 23.7% on a year-on-year (YoY) and like-for-like basis in June, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. Although it’s the 27th month […]