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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 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 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…

Every year, the CV Show focuses attention on the health of the sector and this year, it is well on course to be the biggest, busiest and most valuable for years. Running from Tuesday 29 April to Thursday 1 May…

A new fact file of automotive industry facts has been produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to shout about what makes the UK’s industry great. With a total turnover of £59.3 billion, the UK automotive sector added…