HGV sales gather momentum
British demand for new heavy goods vehicles grew by 14.9% in the third quarter with 11,531 trucks joining Britain’s roads. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]
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HGV registrations enjoy strong growth
The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth. This is according […]
HGV market grows despite EV gridlock
UK demand for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.1% to 11,517 registrations in the first three months of 2023, according the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]
SMMT calls for HGV transition strategy
The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Autonomous HGV project gets green light
A consortium project has been awarded £6.6m to develop and deliver the world’s first autonomous zero-emission HGV. The consortium, Hub2Hub, has been selected by the Centre for Connected Autonomous Vehicles […]
Andy O’Hare adds HGV capabilities to Fix Auto network
Andy O’Hare has extended his portfolio of Fix Auto UK-branded repair centres in Scotland to four, after opening Fix Auto Tayside in Dundee. The new site, which joins O’Hare’s existing […]
HGV sales up nearly a third
New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Demand ‘robust’ in HGV market
UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations grew by 0.4% to 9,533 units in the second quarter of 2022. However, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
HGV registrations fall amid supply shortages
UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 2.3% to 9,837 registrations in the first quarter of 2022, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
IMI reveals drastic HGV skills shortage
The Institute of the Motor Industry estimates that just three per cent of HGV technicians are trained to work on high voltage systems. Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, said: […]
HGV registrations rally after lockdown lull
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose by 12.9% year-on-year in 2021, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found growth in […]
RHCV supports HGV training college
RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has worked in partnership with South Essex College to construct two branded LGV lorries, designed to support students and the local community to enter a career […]