Light commercial vehicles continued to sell strongly at auction company BCA last month, with values averaging £8,029 – more than 11% ahead of the previous December. Bidding remained highly competitive at BCA during December, with almost 2,200 unique buyers purchasing during the month, with average values outperforming guide price expectations by 2.7 percentage points. The… Continue reading LCV market ends year on a high at BCA
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Iveco and PlusAI launch automated driving programme in Spain
Iveco has launched a new project with long-standing partner PlusAI, to deploy heavy-duty trucks with Level 4 Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS) in Spain. The programme will see two Iveco S-Way vehicles, equipped with the PlusAI SuperDrive virtual driver, operate autonomously for logistics operator Sesé, between Madrid and Zaragoza, along a freight corridor measuring about 184… Continue reading Iveco and PlusAI launch automated driving programme in Spain
SMMT International Update January 2026
SMMT kicks off 2026 in India Matt Smith, Head of International, shares about international activities for the January edition of the SMMT International Update. With one of the largest vehicle fleets globally, India has a market of more than five million cars and trucks annually – with rising demand for vehicle maintenance and electric vehicles. These trends will… Continue reading SMMT International Update January 2026
Commercial vehicle registrations – December 2025
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 14 January 2026 Data reference period: December 2025 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with gross vehicle weight up to 3.5 t) To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: 2025, Italy, commercial vehicles, registrations, trucks, December Go to Source
SALES OF CARS AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN DECEMBER 2025
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New car market up but ZEV trajectory unviable
Industry got back to business this week, with positive news that new car registrations topped two million units in 2025 – for the first time this decade, according to fresh SMMT data. It reflects a robust 2025 performance, with demand up 3.5% despite a tough economic setting and turbulent geopolitical backdrop – but all eyes… Continue reading New car market up but ZEV trajectory unviable
Industrial Vehicle Registrations – December 2025
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 09 January 2026 Data reference period: December 2025 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of industrial vehicles (with a total mass greater than 3.5t) Download attachment: Industrial Vehicles December 2025_6960e6cd4a25c.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: December, industrial vehicles, registrations, 2025 Go… Continue reading Industrial Vehicle Registrations – December 2025
Making 2026 the year market realities meet regulatory ambition
This week, SMMT published the UK’s full-year light commercial vehicle registration figures, showing 315,422 registrations across 2025 – a decline of -10.3% year-on-year amid a tough economic environment which constrained fleet renewal. Accelerating new electric van demand is critical and it increased significantly in 2025, with 30,169 registrations – up 36.2% on the previous year… Continue reading Making 2026 the year market realities meet regulatory ambition
Five minutes with… Harald Seidel, President, DAF Trucks
Tell us about DAF’s New Generation XD and XF Electrics, recently awarded International Truck of the Year 2026 at the Solutrans exhibition in France? Both innovative vehicle series are based on the multi-award-winning XD and XF series, and offer the same unrivalled quality, efficiency and safety combined with astounding driver comfort. The XD and XF… Continue reading Five minutes with… Harald Seidel, President, DAF Trucks
Hot wheels: How tyre management helps operators
Many transport operators have formed close relationships with tyre manufacturers and suppliers to cut downtime and benefit from proactive monitoring as well as reactive maintenance. The value of a carefully managed tyre policy through several lives, including the provision of the best possible fitments, also makes sense from a safety, environmental and cost perspective. For… Continue reading Hot wheels: How tyre management helps operators