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First rise in 11 months for UK car producti...

Jul 01, 2022Comments off

UK car production grew for the first time since June 2021 in May, up 13.3%, with 62,284 units leaving factory gates, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor

Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 ...

Jun 29, 2022Comments off

British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms

Electric trucks: in it for the longer haul

Jun 27, 2022Comments off

In recent years, manufacturers have provided a growing number of smaller and lighter battery-electric trucks for transport firms to use on their urban delivery operations.

Generation Logistics aims to promote career...

Jun 17, 2022Comments off

The DfT has got behind a new recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics, launched today at the Multimodal show by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

RHA given green light to represent the haul...

Jun 09, 2022Comments off

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (‘Tribunal’) has today (8th June 2022) delivered a landmark judgment entitling the Road Haulage Association to proceed with its collective claim

New van registrations fall for fifth consec...

Jun 07, 2022Comments off

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations recorded their fifth consecutive month of decline in May, falling -25.1% to 22,000 units, according to the latest figures

IRU launches action plan on fuel prices

Jun 06, 2022Comments off

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) the world road transport organisation, has launched a 17-point emergency plan for governments to tackle rising fuel prices and

Strong start to the year continues for UK C...

May 30, 2022Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector, according to the latest figures published today

Industry calls for chargepoint ‘van planâ...

May 26, 2022Comments off

More than half of van owners say they are discouraged from switching to an electric van due to a lack of chargepoint infrastructure, according to

HGV registrations restricted by supply chai...

May 23, 2022Comments off

HGV registrations fell by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2022, as supply chain and economic headwinds hamper recovery. The market remains 17.1% behind its