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Tony Bowen, partner Tell us a bit about your business. When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ? We were founded by Lord Strathcarron in 1960 to provide business development services for European…

This week we released the 2020 whole year registration figures for trucks and buses & coaches. No surprises in that we knew the numbers would be well down, but the sectors have very different stories to tell. For trucks, a…

Tell us a bit about your business. How did it develop, and what does it do? MAHLE Powertrain was formed in 2005 by the acquisition of the Cosworth Technology Group by parent company MAHLE, and now has eight technical centres…

The UK has one of the best road safety records globally. This is because of robust legislation, enforcement, and a lot of effort on the part of the road transport sector. There is still of course more to do, as…

With LCV registrations up 2% in January, 2021 is off to a strong start and reflects a structural shift in the sector. This week we see our first 2021 registration figures for the LCV market. At 2% up on last…

Alan Smith, Director, new and emerging markets Tell us a bit about your business. When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ? Enventive Engineering, Inc. is a privately held Delaware corporation established in…

The 2020 production figures released today confirm what many of us already knew – that the past year has challenged our industry beyond belief. UK CV manufacturing is down -15.5% on 2019’s numbers, a tough yet unsurprising blow after the…

Nigel Butler, managing director Tell us a bit about your business. When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ? Weightlifter Bodies was founded in the 1930s by JB Weightman and remained family owned…

The current Euro VI standards have made a significant contribution to improving air quality, but as we look ahead to meet new ambitious targets, there is undeniably still more work to be done. Unsurprisingly policymakers are therefore now actively looking…

Richard Bramham, sales and marketing director Tell us a bit about your business. When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ? BNL was founded in 1970 – we celebrated our half century last…