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HGV market surges by a fifth

The UK’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market increased 21.2% in the first quarter of 2019, with 11,859 units registered. This is according to figures released by the Society of […]

2040 diesel ban on HGVs is ‘feasible’

A ban on the sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040 is a feasible target for the logistics industry if appropriate support is given, according to the Freight Transport Association […]

HGV market suffers 2017 stall

The new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined 2.6% in 2017 following two years of strong growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that […]

HGV market doing the heavy lifting

The new HGV (heavy goods vehicle) market in the UK saw strong growth in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures released by SMMT. It found that 11,771 new […]

HGVs on the increase

Registrations of new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) rose 5.3% to 46,231 units in 2016, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The result marks the […]

HGV trial reveals bio-fuel benefits

Results of four-year, £23.4m trial measuring the carbon impact of HGVs are now available. The Low Carbon Truck and Refuelling Infrastructure Demonstration Trial (Low Carbon Truck Trial) was commissioned by […]

HGV market experiences dip

The new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined -3.6% in the third quarter of 2016, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]

HGV sales up again

The heavy goods vehicle market was up 7.6% in the second quarter of 2016, with more than 11,000 new vehicles registered according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Hunt for HGV talent begins

The hunt is on for the UK’s top heavy goods vehicle (HGV) technicians and apprentices as online registrations for the Heavy Vehicle Engineering Competition open. Sponsored by IRTE, the Heavy […]

Skills Show hosts inaugural HGV challenge

HGV technicians were represented for the first time at the Skills Show UK, which took place at the Birmingham NEC on 19-21 November 2015. Organised by the Institute of the […]

Foreign HGV accidents increase

Collisions on motorways involving foreign lorries have increased by 14% since 2012, Accident Exchange statistics have revealed. Lorries from Poland and Germany were found to be the most accident-prone by […]