Today, thousands of young people are receiving their T and A level results and now considering their next steps, whether that’s entering full-time work, starting an apprenticeship or heading to university. And while university remains a popular choice, apprenticeships provide a crucial route into the automotive industry, offering roles in R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance,… Continue reading A red letter day for school leavers
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Five minutes with… Mark Stidston, Business Development Manager, Modul-System
Tell us a bit about Modul-System? Modul-System Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racking solutions for service vehicles and parcel delivery vans. Safety and quality are of paramount importance to the business, and we consistently invest significant resources into the development of innovative products that deliver value to our customers. We are… Continue reading Five minutes with… Mark Stidston, Business Development Manager, Modul-System
Driving up standards: The FORS scheme
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is an accreditation scheme for fleets which aims to drive up standards and demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency and environmental protection. While FORS is still voluntary, it is now a requirement to work on many large infrastructure projects and there are currently more… Continue reading Driving up standards: The FORS scheme
BCA: Used LCV values up 5.5% year-on-year in July
Vehicle remarketing business BCA has reported strong trading for used LCVs in July, helped by exceptional buyer demand. LCV values at the vehicle auction specialist averaged £7,817 in July 2025, down by £371 month-on-month compared to June, but ahead of July 2024 values by £407 – 5.5% – a theme that continues from previous months.… Continue reading BCA: Used LCV values up 5.5% year-on-year in July
Electric double deckers for Lancashire hospital service
A Lancashire-based operator has ordered two Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single deck buses to use on a hospital transport service launched earlier this year. Moving People will use the vehicles on the route linking Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital as well as the respective town centres. This service – which is fully commercial and operates… Continue reading Electric double deckers for Lancashire hospital service
Certainty needed to fully charge EV demand
The latest SMMT data out this week tells a story of two halves. On the one hand it shows a used car market surging ahead, with four million first-half transactions marking a welcome return to pre-pandemic levels. Significantly, one in 10 of those cars were electrified, with zero emission vehicles reaching a record 3.4% share… Continue reading Certainty needed to fully charge EV demand
Used car market bounces back to pre-pandemic level in first half
Used car sales reach almost 2 million units in second quarter as new car sector slowly recovers. One in 10 used car transactions electrified, with record 68,721 battery electric vehicles changing hands. Overall market back to pre-pandemic level in first half of the year, surpassing 4 million units. Data download The UK’s used car market… Continue reading Used car market bounces back to pre-pandemic level in first half
Sluggish van market subdues sustainability switch
The world’s looking increasingly tough out there for commercial vehicle manufacturers and the operators that depend on the vans they produce. SMMT’s latest new registration figures, published earlier this week, show the market has declined for eight months in a row as a panoply of tax changes and business uncertainty combine to subdue demand. While… Continue reading Sluggish van market subdues sustainability switch
Five minutes with… Phil Moon, Marketing Manager, DAF Trucks UK
What do you think are the major challenges for the CV industry and, in particular, the truck sector at the moment? The move to zero emission technologies is arguably the biggest change the sector has faced in decades. And whilst truck manufacturers are working hard to develop solutions that can integrate with existing logistics systems,… Continue reading Five minutes with… Phil Moon, Marketing Manager, DAF Trucks UK
Driver fatigue: a road risk the haulage industry can solve
Driver fatigue continues to be one of the most persistent threats on Britain’s roads. It’s a silent contributor to many serious incidents – often overlooked until a crash occurs. For heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), the consequences can be devastating. The road safety charity Brake estimates that between 10% and 20% of all road collisions involve… Continue reading Driver fatigue: a road risk the haulage industry can solve