This week, SMMT staged its annual Regional Forum, which visits a different part of the UK each year. This year’s host was Oxford, with an event that provided sought-after regional industry insights and networking opportunities for South East automotive businesses. Given the importance of strong local partnerships, SMMT Regional Forum regularly attracts more than 200… Continue reading Regional Forum heads to Oxford
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Five minutes with… Jemma James, Digital Development Director, Logistics UK
Describe what Logistics UK does, as well as your Vision compliance software? Logistics UK is one of the UK’s biggest business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and the more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. Our compliance software, Vision, is… Continue reading Five minutes with… Jemma James, Digital Development Director, Logistics UK
UK’s £500m remanufacturing sector set to harness green growth potential
UK’s automotive remanufacturing sector – which returns used cutting-edge parts to same-as-new or better condition – can drive green growth and drastically cut dependence on new, rare raw materials. Growing opportunity for expanding remanufacturing of components such as batteries, brakes and tyres, with record numbers of vehicles on UK roads. Placing automotive remanufacturing at the… Continue reading UK’s £500m remanufacturing sector set to harness green growth potential
Technology time: How telematics systems benefit operators
Telematics systems are critical for transport companies to enhance everything from fuel efficiency and safety measurement to vehicle tracking and incident recording – all with the goal of improving business performance. As these systems provide such a wide variety of options, commercial fleets will also tend to choose those best suited to their operations. For… Continue reading Technology time: How telematics systems benefit operators
BCA records strong LCV performance for September
The average value of used LCVs sold at auction reached the highest level seen since March 2024 in September, according to auctions specialist BCA. LCV values rose for the second month running, BCA said, reaching an average of £8,460 in September – up 7.2% month-on-month and 13.6% year-on-year. As a result, the average used LCV… Continue reading BCA records strong LCV performance for September
Expensive interventions that massively endanger security
“Nobody has anything against low-bureaucracy and efficient occupational safety. But: Safety officers are not bureaucracy, but certified protection for the health of employees. The minister’s plans are expensive interventions that ultimately endanger the safety of employees massively: more accidents, more sick days, more rehabilitation measures, more disability – every single person affected is already one… Continue reading Expensive interventions that massively endanger security
SMMT statement on Waymo London launch announcement
SMMT comment on Waymo London launch announcement The anticipated arrival of self-driving cars in London next year is a landmark moment, tangibly translating the ambition of Britain’s advanced regulatory framework into a social and mobility revolution. With the right legislation in place, we will be well-positioned to unlock the benefits of automated vehicles – safer… Continue reading SMMT statement on Waymo London launch announcement
Working time debate: Don’t jeopardize employee protection
The social partner dialogue on the Working Hours Act convened by the BMAS has ended. The German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) and its member unions continue to firmly reject the planned weakening of the Working Hours Act and the abolition of the eight-hour day. The dialogue showed that the Working Hours Act works in… Continue reading Working time debate: Don’t jeopardize employee protection
Fair restructuring instead of tax breaks
“With the active pension, the federal government is making expensive tax gifts. This hardly brings any additional employment, but rather produces deadweight effects and will cause serious damage to tax fairness. If you want to see more older people working, you first have to create better working conditions. The right thing to do is to… Continue reading Fair restructuring instead of tax breaks
Counteract social divisions with culture and education
Frankfurt am Main – IG Metall and Büchergilde Gutenberg are expanding their long-standing partnership and will work even more closely together in the future. The focus of the cooperation is on joint projects in the areas of education, democracy promotion and cultural participation. Future collaboration is also planned with the Otto Brenner Foundation, the science… Continue reading Counteract social divisions with culture and education