TNB News

Vans drove a 17.5% increase in commercial vehicle registrations in February, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders today, although truck numbers are still down as predicted. Light commercial vehicle numbers soared by 28.2%…

News from the Freight Transport Association: The Freight Transport Association has backed the call by Newport East MP Jessica Morden for ‘openness’ from the Treasury about what it intends to do with the Severn tolls when the bridges revert to…

News from Mercedes-Benz: A triumphant mpg performance from an Actros demonstration unit was instrumental in helping Belfast Dealer Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van to land a prestigious order from Armagh-based Carna Transport. The high-profile operator, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in business…

News from Unipart Logistics: Unipart Logistics and RF Code have announced a strategic alliance to deliver the most advanced Active RFID-enabled solutions to the global supply chain marketplace. Richard Hankinson, Automotive Director at Unipart Logistics, said, “We are delighted to…

Transport engineering and the automotive component supply chain have the benefit of new funding and support for growth. Funding worth £45.5 million for UK suppliers has been secured through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative thanks to a bid from…

A new survey has ranked congestion on UK road as the sixth worst amongst 13 European countries while traffic in London has increased the most sharply. The Traffic Scorecard Report from traffic information provided INRIX shows drivers spend 30 hours…

News from Volkswagen: Volkswagen’s multi-award-winning Crafter panel van, chassis and double cab models are set to become among the cleanest and most refined vehicles in their classes with the introduction of Euro 6 engines. As a result, the new Crafter…

The seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week is underway to promote the benefits that the vocational training offers to individuals and business. Running from Monday 3 March to Friday 7 March, the week is coordinated by the National Apprenticeship service and…

News from Volvo: The new Volvo FH beat thousands of international products and impressed a panel of design experts to win one of the prestigious iF product design awards at the BMW Welt in Munich, Germany. The awards, instigated in…

News from the FTA: In its response to the review of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Department for Transport has echoed the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA’s) concerns that the Agency needs to consider the requirements of business…