Jürgen Kerner, second chairman of the IG Metall and the board of the union, among others, responsible for the steel industry: “This decision is strategically short -sighted, entrepreneurial, incorrect and with regard to the employees as well as the following social consequences to the highest degree. The only way to do this is the only… Continue reading ArcelorMittal: IG Metall condemned Turning sharply
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Britain’s truck transition gets diversity boost
More and more fleet operators are finding out how they can overcome the challenges to decarbonisation and that showed at a leading HGV OEM’s think tank held at Silverstone Circuit last week, bringing together more than 100 transport managers and key decision-makers – collectively responsible for a big portion of Britain’s truck fleet. The event… Continue reading Britain’s truck transition gets diversity boost
Five minutes with… Mike Cutts, Business Line Director, Full Range UK & ROI, IVECO UK
What have been the main success stories and challenges for IVECO over the past few years? The complete renewal of the product range after a huge €1 billion investment has resulted in our strongest product line-up ever. From flagship trucks that are receiving excellent customer and media feedback, to the all-electric eDaily that continues to… Continue reading Five minutes with… Mike Cutts, Business Line Director, Full Range UK & ROI, IVECO UK
2025 Summit: Commercial vehicle sector in the spotlight
Next week’s SMMT International Automotive Summit returns to London and at a pivotal moment for the UK commercial vehicle and transport sectors – amid significant global challenges and opportunities to deliver decarbonisation, digitalisation and supply chain resilience. As the UK automotive industry’s flagship event, there is a clear thread running through the agenda – the… Continue reading 2025 Summit: Commercial vehicle sector in the spotlight
BJ Waters takes delivery of ten Volvo FH Aero trucks
Matlock-based transport company BJ Waters has acquired 10 new Volvo FH Aeros equipped with the manufacturer’s I-Save technology for optimum fuel efficiency. The family run firm ordered the 6×2 tractor units from the Hartshorne Group and they will now join BJ Waters’ 80-strong commercial vehicle fleet to support its UK and European bulk tipping operations.… Continue reading BJ Waters takes delivery of ten Volvo FH Aero trucks
European debut for BYD’s new intercity eBus
The all-new 13-metre BYD eBus B13.b, offering more than 430 miles of range and up to 78-passenger capacity, made its European debut this week. BYD unveiled its latest pure-electric intercity bus, the B13.b, for the first time in Europe at UITP Summit Hamburg. Powered by BYD’s self-developed Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Blade Battery technology, the… Continue reading European debut for BYD’s new intercity eBus
SMMT response to UK-US trade deal
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “This is great news for the UK automotive industry, helping the sector avoid the severest level of tariffs and enabling many manufacturers to resume deliveries imminently. We wait to see the full details of the deal and how it will be administered but this will be a huge reassurance… Continue reading SMMT response to UK-US trade deal
Strengthening the welfare state, securing the future: IG Metall-Congress demands social offensive
Berlin – IG Metall calls on the federal government and employers to a committed and reliable social policy. “The welfare state is worth more than it costs,” emphasized IG Metall board member Hans-Jürgen Urban at the Union’s Congress in Berlin. Over 200 works councils and representatives from politics and science discussed the future of the… Continue reading Strengthening the welfare state, securing the future: IG Metall-Congress demands social offensive
Industry, government and consumers needed behind the wheel
The UK is blessed with one of the world’s most diverse automotive industries and few auto brands are more famous globally than our quintessentially British small volume manufacturers (SVMs). They may be small volume but their value is high, contributing an annual £5.5 billion to UK plc, driving innovation, and directly employing 15,000 people in… Continue reading Industry, government and consumers needed behind the wheel
Subcline enrollments – May 2025
Statistical data> Enrollments Publication period: 13 June 2025 Reference of data of the data: May 2025 The UNRAE communicates the estimate of the registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with PTT up to 3.5 t) Download Annex: Autocarri_maggio_2025_684c102b1b101.pdf To view the content it is necessary Accept the installation of Calameo cookies Tag: trucks, enrollments, commercial vehicles,… Continue reading Subcline enrollments – May 2025