UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations decline by -16.1% during the traditional ‘quiet’ month for registrations. 19,407 vans registered as businesses await plate change month and clarity over economic outlook. YTD sales down -36.4%, equivalent to almost 90,000 units.
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Just 328 Buses and Coaches Join UK Roads in Q2, as Market Grapples with Pandemic
New bus and coach registrations fall -77.1% in Q2, with 328 vehicles joining UK roads. Single-deck demand plummets -93.3% to just 51 units, down from 757 last year. 1,731 vehicles registered in first six months, down -34.6% year on year.
New UK HGV Registrations Fall -73.4% in Q2 2020
UK heavy goods vehicle market shrinks by -73.4% in second quarter. Markets for both rigid and artic trucks in decline, with a total 4,151 vehicles joining UK roads. Year-to-date demand halves, down -51.4% with just 13,344 vehicles registered in the first six months.
Commercial Vehicle Production Rises 3.6% in July
July production up 3.6%, with 5,234 commercial vehicles manufactured, giving manufacturers a glimmer of hope. The uptick is largely due to orders from Europe, with 53.4% of all units produced in July destined for EU markets.
The Innovation of Environmental Detection for Today and Tomorrow
As part of the Continental Commercial Vehicle Days online conference, one of the Web Sessions was focused on environmental detection practices for today’s market, as well as the general challenges faced by the commercial vehicle sector.
BKT Talks Agricultural Tyres with Luca Gabaldo
Luca Gabaldo, owner of the Italian agricultural business of the same name, is a BKT user and above all spokesperson for the everyday needs of the sector: from reducing fuel consumption to investment in technology.
CV Production and Export in Spain Recovered Slightly in June
A progressive recovery of the European markets are seeing drops in production and export figures level out, allowing for a slight recovery.
New Giti Tire Racing Truck Secures Four Podium Finishes on European Debut
Giti Tire unveiled its brand new 2020 racing truck at the DEKRA EuroSpeedway Lausitzring racetrack meet in Germany, recording two first and two second place finishes.
First Themed Digital Episode of TOTY: Connectivity in Agriculture
In this virtual leg of TOTY 2021 BKT will talk of Connectivity and its importance as one of the foundations of Agriculture of the future. The episode can be seen on www.totydigital.com
Magna OTR Tyres Delivering Satisfaction for Customer in Bordeaux
Audoins & Fils has been reporting good performance with the 23.5R25 Magna MA02, 23.5R25 Magna MA08 and 29.5R25 Magna MA05 tyres in their mining operations.