Trade Associations

Supply chain taskforce must trigger action

Oct 13, 2021Comments off

The RHA has given a cautious welcome to the government’s decision this week to set up an industry taskforce to advise on the UK’s supply

September Light Commercial Vehicles sales d...

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

The September light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in declined by –39.5% with 31,535 vans registered according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, compared

RHA in escalating row with AB Agri

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘Safe Contractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its

Battery electric vehicles power on despite ...

Oct 05, 2021Comments off

The UK new car market has recorded its weakest September since 1998 ahead of the introduction of the two-plate system in 1999, according to figures

Self-driving commercial vehicles

Sep 24, 2021Comments off

Autonomous driving of commercial vehicles has been a subject of debate for years, but the idea now seems to be becoming reality with manufacturers and

Gaps appear in fleet sector’s Road to Zer...

Sep 14, 2021Comments off

Dangerous gaps have appeared in the fleet market’s road to zero, with some sectors accelerating towards the petrol and diesel phase-out and others stuck at

Van registrations show strong demand

Sep 09, 2021Comments off

The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market saw its second best August on record with 20,582 registrations, according to the latest figures released today by

Electrified vehicle demand surges in small ...

Sep 06, 2021Comments off

UK new car registrations fell -22.0% in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 68,033 units were

FORS Standard version 6 to be published in ...

Sep 02, 2021Comments off

The new FORS Standard will be introduced to members via a series of live webinars this autumn. It is due to be published on 19

‘Plans before bans’ for transit...

Sep 01, 2021Comments off

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today published a new report calling on Government to help the commercial vehicle industry transition to