Logistics UK is calling for a national review of the availability of rest facilities for logistics workers, and for truck stops to be incorporated into planning frameworks. It follows the publication, this month of Transport Focus’ Lorry Drivers’ Facilities Survey Year 2 summary report, which highlighted increased dissatisfaction among HGV drivers regarding the quality of… Continue reading Logistics UK calls for truck stop improvements
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Joint investment driving regional green growth
This week I saw first-hand how industry and government investment is transforming manufacturing across the UK, visiting a major OEM’s former transmission site in Halewood, North West England, which is now making electric drive units – critical components for the transition to zero emission cars and vans. While the facility had been successfully producing internal… Continue reading Joint investment driving regional green growth
Five minutes with… Claudio Passerini, President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Bus
Tell us about your Crossway Elec model? The Crossway Elec, the second electric version of the iconic Crossway range, has been designed to decarbonise school and intercity transport. It stands out for its flexibility and modularity in battery choice, offering tailored autonomy for both short trips and longer journeys of up to 500km, while preserving… Continue reading Five minutes with… Claudio Passerini, President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Bus
Keeping it clean: How HVO helps operators meet green targets
With fleet operators currently drawing up plans to acquire electric vehicles, a significant number are also switching to HVO fuel for their existing diesel vehicles to help them meet short- and medium-term decarbonisation targets. HVO – or Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil – is an advanced, renewable diesel fuel, which can be produced from waste fats and… Continue reading Keeping it clean: How HVO helps operators meet green targets
Industrial Vehicle Registrations – November 2025
Publication period: 11 December 2025 Data reference period: November 2025 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of industrial vehicles (with a total mass greater than 3.5t) TAGS: 2025, registrations, industrial vehicles, November Go to Source
IG Metall congratulates the new Total Metal President
Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall, says about the election of Udo Dinglreiter as the new President of Gesamtmetall: December 10, 202510. 12, 2025 “We congratulate Dr. Dinglreiter on his presidency of Gesamtmetall and look forward to a good collaboration. Area collective agreements create fair and comparable working and competitive conditions. Every day, as collective… Continue reading IG Metall congratulates the new Total Metal President
IG Metall criticizes the delay in short-time working benefits
Contrary to the announcement after the coalition committee, the Federal Cabinet did not make a decision on short-time working benefits today. Christiane Benner, first chairwoman of IG Metall, criticizes this: December 10, 202510. 12, 2025 “There was an agreement and communication that the extension of the short-time working allowance regulation was coming. Our companies need… Continue reading IG Metall criticizes the delay in short-time working benefits
SMMT International Update December 2025
Wrapping up a busy year of overseas activity Ruta Aisthorpe, Director of Global Operations and Partnerships, shares about international activities for the December edition of the SMMT International Update. This comes at the end of a busy year for SMMT International in which we have supported 125+ UK automotive companies across a wide range of trade missions… Continue reading SMMT International Update December 2025
Thyssenkrupp: Employees say no to dividend payments
Jürgen Kerner, Second Chairman of IG Metall, explains the dividend recommendation of the Supervisory Board to the annual general meeting of thyssenkrupp AG: December 9, 20259. 12, 2025 Regarding the dividend recommendation of the Supervisory Board to the annual general meeting of thyssenkrupp AG, Jürgen Kerner, Second Chairman of IG Metall, explains: “We have very… Continue reading Thyssenkrupp: Employees say no to dividend payments
New Members – November
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 – November