Switching to zero emission commercial vehicles would shrink UK’s carbon footprint by 35.7 megatonnes – more than the total emissions of Sweden. Current grid processes mean truck and van operators may wait up to 15 years for depot charging connections – past the end of sale date for all new non-zero emission commercial vehicles. Industry… Continue reading Commercial vehicle charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero nation
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Nineteen Group acquires The Commercial Vehicle Show, strengthening its portfolio of industry-leading events
Nineteen Group, a global exhibition organiser, announces its acquisition of the Commercial Vehicle Show, the UK’s flagship event for the commercial road transport industry. The acquisition follows a successful management partnership that began in August 2024, when The Commercial Vehicle Show LLP appointed Nineteen Group to organise the event. The collaboration quickly proved to be… Continue reading Nineteen Group acquires The Commercial Vehicle Show, strengthening its portfolio of industry-leading events
Textile service providers for “wage increase that has washed”
Frankfurt am Main – With the demand for 6 percent more money and a better partial retirement, IG Metall starts the collective bargaining for the employees for textile service providers. The IG Metall board decided on Tuesday. In the industry, 23,000 employees work nationwide who clean work clothes, for example, in industrial laundries. Over half… Continue reading Textile service providers for “wage increase that has washed”
“Workplaces First, party tactics second!” – Employees want to see acts
Frankfurt am Main – On the day of work, IG Metall calls for those responsible in politics and companies to quickly do everything necessary for a sustainable economic upswing in order to secure jobs and create new ones. “Workplaces first, party tactics second! Companies and employees now need a clear perspective and the signal that… Continue reading “Workplaces First, party tactics second!” – Employees want to see acts
March 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in March 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 March 2025 new car pre-registration figures
Vehicle manufacturing growth in March fails to offset first quarter decline
Vehicle production rises 17.1% compared with weak March last year, but total Q1 output down -6.3% ahead of new US tariff announcements. Car output rises for first time in a year, reflecting model changes in 2024, with commercial vehicle output also up as demand stabilises following two years of post-pandemic volatility. Exports drive growth in… Continue reading Vehicle manufacturing growth in March fails to offset first quarter decline
New Members – April
Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate opportunities by matching buyers to… Continue reading New Members – April
Navigate these choppy waters and the sector can drive growth
The automotive sector can be intrinsic to UK economic growth, to decarbonisation and our trade balance but we need the right conditions and a framework for competitiveness. Achieving that growth will not be easy as the global challenges before us are significant and, as a trade intensive industry, the rise in protectionism – retaliatory or… Continue reading Navigate these choppy waters and the sector can drive growth
The countdown is nearly over – it’s time to do business
Next week we will be gathering in Birmingham for the Commercial Vehicle Show, showcasing to the latest technology in the commercial vehicle sector, with the SMMT proud to have been a partner of the show for past quarter of century. With thousands of fleet directors, buyers, managers and engineers due to attend, this year the… Continue reading The countdown is nearly over – it’s time to do business
Don’t miss Driving for Better Business’s fleet safety resources
By Mark Cartwright, Head of Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention, National Highways National Highways is committed to the ambition that no one should be harmed while travelling or working on our roads. We create a range of fantastic resources through our fleet engagement platform Driving for Better Business to help fulfil this ambition. These resources are… Continue reading Don’t miss Driving for Better Business’s fleet safety resources