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A busy week for us this week as we released half year registration figures for HGVs, buses and coaches. The impact of the pandemic is clear – with registrations of heavy goods vehicles down -73.4% in the second quarter of…

TNB: Tell us about Jenks and Cattell. J&C: We were founded in 1886, which makes us one of the longest established metalwork engineering companies in the UK. Since 1985 we have been owned by Newship Group – a family owned…

With Parliament in recess, the media call this time of year the “silly season”. As hard news depletes in volume, other stories that would never normally see the light of day emerge. A recent favourite mine is the Hyperloop: a…

TNB: Can you tell our readers a little bit about DHL Supply Chain? DHL: Of course. DHL Supply Chain is part of the DPDHL Group and is the global market leader in the contract logistics industry. Around the world we…

This week’s LCV registration figures are a small ray of light across our current sea of troubles. Volumes are up more than 7% on July last year, although unsurprisingly we are still substantially down year–to–date.  Nevertheless, it is a potentially positive sign, supporting confidence within the industry that we’ve not seen for some…

TNB: Tell us a bit about Weightlifter Bodies. Nigel Butler, Managing Director of Weightlifter Bodies: Weightlifter Bodies is primarily known for the design and manufacture of high-quality tipping trailers. PPG Fabrications are building what is probably the best alloy insulated…

This week saw the publication of commercial vehicle manufacturing numbers, which show some positivity since the depths of the crisis – mainly, and not surprisingly, led by the van sector. Although we can’t yet call this a recovery, given June…

TNB: Tell us a bit about your business. When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ? Engenie was founded in 2013 as a proof of concept business for open-access EV rapid charging. Following an initial pilot of…

TNB: Tell us about your business Paneltex is a commercial vehicle body builder and conversion company, formed in 1991. Today we employ 550 people across the UK, and manufacture around 3,000 units per year out of our main 25,000sq metre…

Last week I mentioned that the Automotive Council is updating its technology roadmaps with SMMT support. These roadmaps have helped inform decision making for many years and are internationally recognised. This review is timely, as the debate on the long-term…