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Isuzu Truck UK is confident that the successful introduction of its Advanced Apprenticeship Programme will mean a large talent pool of future Master Technicians for its dealers. The programme was launched last year in conjunction with specialist automotive training provider…

Mercedes-Benz has announced a further step in its Rescue Assist QR sticker programme, which provides vital information about a vehicle to emergency service teams. Already standard on new vans, Mercedes-Benz UK is now offering to retrofit QR stickers free of…

Highways England has confirmed the Dart Charge project to improve the road layout around the Dartford Crossing has been completed. Roadworks in place since November to remove old payment booths and install a new safety system for heavy vehicles have…

The winners of this year’s Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) Skills Challenge have been announced at a ceremony at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull. Fifty bus and coach technicians and apprentices in the UK and Ireland competed for…

British plants built 227,624 engines in June, up 1.3% year-on-year, extending a trend of steady growth in 2015. Domestic and export markets both eased into positive figures at 0.8% and 1.5% respectively. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Engine manufacturing…

Transport Minister Andrew Jones gained an “immensely valuable” insight into the challenges faced by HGV drivers this week, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz. The Minister was handed the keys to three different Mercedes-Benz trucks at the HORIBA MIRA vehicle proving facility in…

British commercial vehicle manufacturing grew by more than a quarter in the first six months of the year, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Almost 50,000 CVs were built between January and…

Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH has announced the formation of a new Supervisory Board to oversee its medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle business. The 12-person Supervisory Board will be chaired by Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board…

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has officially opened the first distribution centre at DP World London Gateway, which is set to become the UK’s largest logistics centre. Mr Goodwill was joined at the opening ceremony by DP World Chairman, His Excellency…

Demand is proving to be high for places at Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s first trade show for automotive supply chain and aftermarket companies, with more than a third of the exhibition space already booked. The event, which will take place…