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Used car choice at risk of double fiscal whammy

Growth in the used car market is good news given it is where most drivers buy their next vehicle – but their choice ultimately depends on thriving new car demand. SMMT’s latest data is positive all round, therefore, showing more than two million used cars changed hands between July and September – representing the highest Q3 volume since 2021… Continue reading Used car choice at risk of double fiscal whammy

IG Metall: Young people need stable pensions!

The IG Metall-Youth criticized the pension plans of the “Junge Union” at its Germany Day and the threat of individual MPs to cancel the pension package from the coalition agreement with the stabilized pension level. Svenja Thelen, Federal Youth Secretary of IG Metall, says: “The Junge Union is playing with the future of young employees.… Continue reading IG Metall: Young people need stable pensions!

EU deforestation regulation: IG Metall and the wood industry contact the Federal Chancellor

Berlin – The social partners of the German wood industry – the metal industry union (IG Metall) and the Main Association of the German Wood Industry and Plastics Processing Industry (HDH) – are making a joint appeal to the federal government and are calling for the planned EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to be de-bureaucratized. In… Continue reading EU deforestation regulation: IG Metall and the wood industry contact the Federal Chancellor

Empowering veterans for industry success 

A time of year when the Armed Forces community takes centre stage, Remembrance provides an opportunity for the nation to show its gratitude to past and serving personnel and their families. For those coming to the end of their service careers, the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging, particularly when it comes… Continue reading Empowering veterans for industry success 

Five minutes with… Fabian Schlegel, Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA Region, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division

Outline how ZF can help transport operators? ZF is enabling customers worldwide to unlock new levels of efficiency and performance as well as reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) with a comprehensive portfolio of decarbonisation, automation, intelligent chassis, safety and digital solutions. Our bus business has grown by 30% over the last three years,… Continue reading Five minutes with… Fabian Schlegel, Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA Region, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division

Safety first: How vehicle tech makes our roads safer

Next week brings the return of Britain’s annual national Road Safety Week campaign run by charity Brake, to raise awareness about deaths and injuries on our roads and call for improvements to safety.  To mark the event from 16-22 November, which this year has the theme ‘Safe Vehicles Save Lives’, we look at examples of… Continue reading Safety first: How vehicle tech makes our roads safer

October LCV demand at exceptional levels for BCA

LCV values at BCA averaged £8,325 in October 2025, the second highest value recorded this year and substantially ahead of the same month last year, up by £824 (11.0%). More than 2,700 unique buyers purchased LCVs at BCA in October, the highest number on record as competitive bidding saw sold volumes rise above 9,700 –… Continue reading October LCV demand at exceptional levels for BCA

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has updated its rules so that bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes can now monitor their sugar levels using Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS). This change, which took effect from 7 November, brings Group Two drivers – bus and lorry – in line with car and motorcycle… Continue reading DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers

Commercial vehicle registrations – October 2025

Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 13 November 2025 Data reference period: October 2025 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with gross vehicle weight up to 3.5 t)  Download attachment: Trucks_october_2025_6916176c98112.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: trucks, registrations, commercial vehicles, Italy, 2025, October… Continue reading Commercial vehicle registrations – October 2025