Bus and coach drivers across the UK have received a typical pay rise of nearly 30% over the last three years, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A driver shortage, together with a recovery in passenger numbers, has pushed up pay for drivers of all types of work including scheduled bus… Continue reading Bus driver pay rises over three-year period
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Five minutes with… Jan Kohlmeier, Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK
Tell us about MAN’s all-new purpose-built Stockton-on-Tees dealership? MAN Truck & Bus Stockton sits on a 3.5-acre plot and will be used to sell, support, and maintain the full model range of MAN vehicles, from the TGE van range, starting at 3.5 tonnes, through to the MAN flagship 250-tonne TGX heavy haulage tractor, and both… Continue reading Five minutes with… Jan Kohlmeier, Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK
Electric depots: Upgrading the UK’s bus charging network
Across the UK, bus operators, helped by technology specialists, are working hard to equip depots with the necessary charging infrastructure to support the growing number of zero emission buses in fleets. It is an important step on the journey to deliver a smarter and more sustainable transport network and build more efficient and future-ready bus… Continue reading Electric depots: Upgrading the UK’s bus charging network
Logistics UK: Vehicle inspections can save UK operators millions
New research from Logistics UK’s Vehicle Inspection Service shows preventative maintenance can be a money saver – with the potential to save the HGV operators in the UK an estimated £203m a year. Through its Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Logistics UK conducts tens of thousands of inspections every year across HGVs, PSVs, LCVs and other… Continue reading Logistics UK: Vehicle inspections can save UK operators millions
Tesco adds 42 Iveco S-Way Natural Gas trucks to fleet
Tesco has added 42 new Iveco S-Way Natural Gas 4×2 trucks to its fleet in Scotland as it looks to reduce emissions – and eventually achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2035. Based in Livingstone, West Lothian, and transporting food and other goods to Tesco locations across the country, the trucks are each expected… Continue reading Tesco adds 42 Iveco S-Way Natural Gas trucks to fleet
August 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for August pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in August 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading August 2025 new car pre-registration figures
UK aftermarket gets ready and set for EV growth
With an estimated 1.6 million electric cars already on UK roads, and regulation that requires EVs to account for 80% of all new car registrations by 2030, the ability to service, repair and maintain these vehicles is increasingly important. Now is the time, therefore, to invest and prepare for EV growth – and the UK… Continue reading UK aftermarket gets ready and set for EV growth
UK bus industry gathers in Manchester and Portsmouth
Two bus conferences came at once in September with Portsmouth’s Bus Quality Conference hot on the heels of the UK Bus Summit in Manchester, and as the Bus Services (No.2) Bill makes its way through Parliament, there has been plenty to talk about. In the North West, the great and good of the bus industry,… Continue reading UK bus industry gathers in Manchester and Portsmouth
Five minutes with… Alan Able, Isuzu UK Managing Director
What does HMRC’s recent change in BIK legislation mean for owners of extended and double cab pick-ups? In the Autumn Budget 2024, released on 30 October 2024, HMRC introduced a change in the legislation regarding the tax treatment of double and extended cab pick-ups. Vehicles purchased from April 2025 onwards are classified as company cars… Continue reading Five minutes with… Alan Able, Isuzu UK Managing Director
Trucks on the track: How HGV racing is showcasing UK firms
The British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) represents the pinnacle of commercial vehicle competition in the UK and remains a platform for companies and organisations across the sector to showcase their brands and deliver important messages. Up to twenty racing trucks take part in races over seven weekends at some of the best-known racing tracks in… Continue reading Trucks on the track: How HGV racing is showcasing UK firms