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Demand for UK-built commercial vehicles increased by nearly 50% throughout March thanks to a robust home market, according to figures from SMMT. Britain produced 9,648 vans and trucks in March, representing an increase of 43.3% over last year. In the…

With the UK recording the highest number of commercial vehicle registrations on record in the first quarter of 2015, the heavy truck market seems to be making a rapid recovery from the introduction of the Euro-6 emissions limits and the…

Ford’s popular Transit van is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the CV Show. Since the first example left the production line in Langley, England in 1965, almost eight million Transit and Transit Custom models have been built, growing from a…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has supplied a variety of models to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service for emergency services work. The vehicles joining the Service include Crafter, Transporter and Caddy models. The service has, to date, bought around 70 Volkswagen…

Ford posted the UK’s best-ever monthly commercial vehicle registrations in March with a total of 16,497 units. In retaining its position as the UK market leader, the manufacturer broke its own record of 15,503 registrations in September last year. SMMT…

Bus and coach registrations increased for the third month in a row in March, rising by 15%, according to figures from the SMMT. There was significant growth for both purpose-built buses and coaches, with operators having invested in new vehicles…

The commercial vehicle market grew 25.3% in March to 67,965 units, SMMT figures show, thanks to positive performance from both van and truck markets. An increase in van registrations was led by 2.5-3.5t vehicles, which were up 23.8% to 34,007.…

Lincolnshire and Humber-based rental firm Ready Rent a Car has added eight new Isuzu N75.150 Urban rigid trucks to its commercial vehicle rental fleet for the first time. Initially taking delivery of four long wheelbase Isuzu N75.150 4×2 Urban rigids,…

Mercedes-Benz has revealed plans to enter the midsize pick-up market with the launch of its own premium model. Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans says the pick-up will be “the ideal vehicle for the international expansion of our product range”.…

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles has supplied a new fleet of 34 Sprinter vans to Ayr-based McConechy’s Tyres.