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May 1, 2024

Significant Q1 UK Commercial Vehicle Production in 2024 Despite March Dip

British commercial vehicle production experienced its strongest first quarter since 2008, surging by 27.4% to 32,626…

Cam Baxter

October 28, 2021

September’s Figures Show Only a Modest Output for UK Commercial Vehicle Market

With 7,799 commercial vehicles produced during September, the increase was a modest 1.8% rise on 2020’s…

Adrian Stuart

September 8, 2021

Van Registrations Swell for Summer but Semi-Conductor Shortage Concerns Loom

Industry records second best ever August with 20,582 new van registrations during typically one of the quietest month in the…

Charlotte Nahon

April 29, 2021

CV Manufacturing up 16.9% in March, One Year on from Pandemic Shuttering Factories

6,166 vehicles manufactured in March, up 16.9% compared to lockdown-led factory shutdowns a year ago. March output…

Charlotte Nahon

March 9, 2021

LCV Registrations up 22.0% in February as Larger Vans Drive Market Growth

Registrations of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) increase by 22.0% to 17,205 units in February. Growth driven by increased…

Charlotte Nahon

February 26, 2021

Bridgestone Well Positioned for Bus and Coach Recovery with Preparedness and Sustainability Focus

In Part 1 of our Bus Feature for Commercial Tyre Business, Bridgestone’s North Region PSV Operations…

Richard Wilson

November 28, 2019

HGV Market Falls in Q3 Due to Regulations

The UK new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined -13.1% in Q3 2019, according to figures…

Richard Wilson

November 21, 2019

UK Van Market Declines for Second Consecutive Month

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell -11.0% in October. This represented the second consecutive…

Richard Wilson

August 5, 2019

UK CV Production Down in June

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by -57.2% in June, according to figures released by the…

David Wilson

February 18, 2019

British HGV Market Down

The UK new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined for a second year in 2018, down…

David Wilson