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Commercial vehicle production falls in May

Jul 01, 2024Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell for the third consecutive month in May, by -59.3%, as temporary supply chain challenges impacted output, according to the

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How truck racing promotes the road transpor...

Jun 07, 2024Comments off

The 2024 British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) is currently in the middle of a spectacular calendar of events, featuring racing at iconic circuits such as

Van production

Van market sustains growth but electric upt...

Jun 06, 2024Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle market posted its 17th consecutive month of growth in May, as registrations rose by 1.9% to reach 25,853 units, according

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Five year high for Q1 used car market

May 10, 2024Comments off

The UK’s used car market rose by 6.5% in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,967,923 units finding new owners – the strongest start to

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Priorities are changing for HGV acquisition

May 09, 2024Comments off

SMMT data[i] has revealed that new HGV registrations rose consistently through 2022-2023 as demand soared. We are seeing continuing evolution in the truck market, which is

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New car market growth continues

May 09, 2024Comments off

UK new car registrations grew for the 21st consecutive month in April, rising by a modest 1.0% to reach 134,274 units, according to the latest data

Van production

Best first quarter for CV production since ...

May 08, 2024Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) output rose by 27.4% in the first quarter of 2024, the best Q1 performance since 2008, according to figures published today by the Society of

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New proposals to make coach driving attract...

May 03, 2024Comments off

Young people could soon find more careers in transport, after the government announced proposals to relax the minimum age requirements for bus and coach drivers

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Net zero means leaving no motorist behind

Apr 29, 2024Comments off

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive provides some thoughts on the route to Net Zero and the importance of ensuring no-one is left behind. Britain’s motorists

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‘Next generation’ incentives an...

Apr 25, 2024Comments off

Government should reform its dated Plug-in Truck Grant – introduced eight years ago – to reflect the progress made by the sector in developing new