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New van deliveries down in November
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -22.2% in November, with 24,352 of the latest vans joining Britain’s roads, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While the scale of the decline is artificially inflated in comparison with
Company cars and EVs drive November market
The UK new car market grew 23.5% in November to 142,889 registered units in the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Harry George Haulage adds a Renault Trucks ...
Somerset-based livestock haulage specialist, Harry George Haulage, has added a Renault Trucks T520 6×2 rigid with sleeper cab to its 9-strong Renault Trucks-exclusive fleet, citing the excellent service from its local dealer as the key reason
UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centr...
Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has today announced a £15 million (US$17.8 million) grant from the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) as part of a wider funding package to support zero emission transport.
Mercedes/Bosch fully automated parking syst...
The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use, with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighting the Mercedes-Benz / Bosch automated parking system in a parking garage at Stuttgart Airport. Thatcham Research
Cost of living crisis forcing a third of mo...
A third of motorists say they are likely or very likely to either delay or skip having their vehicle serviced in the next 12 months due to the cost of living crisis. That’s according to new
Thatcham Research and Toyota partner on hyd...
Thatcham Research is working closely with Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) and a consortium of specialist industry partners to develop a hydrogen version of Toyota’s iconic Hilux pick-up. To prepare the Hilux for the UK
Operation Brock contraflow to be activated ...
The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 in Kent will be deployed from Monday 12 December ahead of the Christmas period and high passenger numbers, Kent Resilience Forum confirmed yesterday. Operation Brock is part of
Half of drivers avoid using lane one on ‘...
Half of drivers (49%) say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways – a revelation that completely undermines the very reason so many hard shoulders have been permanently turned
Transportation prices before Christmas?
Perhaps there is no better industry bar a few than road freight transport which is a first-hand witness of the chaos that happens before the Holidays in December. What has been the rule for the past
