It’s T-minus 11 days and counting before the 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show opens its doors again at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday 24 May. Usually we’d have to wait a...
“What a difference a year can make: today’s figures from SMMT show this April saw light commercial vehicle registrations drop by nearly a third compared with the same month last...
Although there are significant issues with supply chain at the moment, commercial vehicle production hit a 12-year high in the UK in March, with 10,130 vehicles rolling out of the...
Average battery range of vehicles at annual SMMT Test Day grows from 74 miles to almost 260 miles during Britain’s first ‘electric decade’. Industry confirms commitment to zero-emission motoring, from...
A common question I’m asked about self-driving vehicles is usually something like: ‘When will I be able to get one that will take me home from the pub?’ Like a...
I enjoyed a really fascinating visit to National Express Coventry’s bus depot in the heart of the Coventry city centre with a colleague recently. Having made the commitment to never...
Firstly, a quick hello from me – with Nigel heading off into a well-earned retirement, I’ll be one of several SMMT experts sharing views and insight into the commercial vehicle...
What are you exhibiting at the show this year? We will be showcasing our extended range of towbars for light commercial vehicles, constructed from high-strength steel, ensuring they are lightweight...
This is number 467 of the Transport News Briefs I have written, and it will be the last. After 50 years in the automotive sector, I will be retiring at...
Just a year ago, SMMT responded to a Department for Transport consultation on carrying out a 48-tonne intermodal freight trial. Things seem to have moved on at a pace: DfT...