This year’s UK Bus Summit held brought experts from across the transport and technology sectors to Manchester to explore how local franchising schemes, electrification and digital innovation can reshape the sector. Much talked about at last week’s event, organised by Transport Times, was the proposed Bus Services Bill currently going through parliament that will allow… Continue reading UK Bus Summit 2025: Review
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LCV market heats up in August as values rise at BCA
LCV values at BCA averaged £7,892 in August 2025, significantly ahead of the same month last year by £955 – equivalent to a 13.8% rise. Performance against guide price expectations rose again by two percentage points to 107.6% in August, the highest figure recorded so far this year. BCA sold more than 8,500 LCVs during… Continue reading LCV market heats up in August as values rise at BCA
£20 million for improved bus infrastructure in Scotland
The Scottish Government has allocated £20 million to shorten bus journey times, increase reliability, and improve integration with other modes of transport The investment, through the new Bus Infrastructure Fund, for a range of projects outlined in the Programme for Government, will support development and construction across the country by 2026. These include the pilot… Continue reading £20 million for improved bus infrastructure in Scotland
Subcline enrollments – July / August 2025
Statistical data> Enrollments Publication period: September 16, 2025 Reference period of data: July 2025 / August 2025 The UNRAE communicates the estimate of the registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with PTT up to 3.5 t) Download Annex: Autocarri August 2025_68C94112C3A9E.PDF To view the content it is necessary Accept the installation of Calameo cookies Tag: trucks,… Continue reading Subcline enrollments – July / August 2025
Purchase offer for Thyssenkrupp Steel: Employee side will accompany the process constructively
The CEO of Thyssenkrupp AG, Miguel López, today informed the Group Supervisory Board about an offer by the Indian steel manufacturer Jindal Steel International for the purchase of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. Jürgen Kerner, second chairman of IG Metall and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Thyssenkrupp AG: “The fact that a growth-oriented steel group… Continue reading Purchase offer for Thyssenkrupp Steel: Employee side will accompany the process constructively
Energy transition monitoring does not bring sufficient clarity
Frankfurt/ Düsseldorf/ Berlin-The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) today presented the result of the energy transition monitoring. On this basis, the future energy policy and design of the energy system should be aligned. At the same time, VDMA Power Systems and IG Metall have submitted a short study together with the consulting… Continue reading Energy transition monitoring does not bring sufficient clarity
Protecting UK-EU trade is a pressing priority
Five years since the UK-EU TCA was signed, the UK automotive sector stands at a pivotal juncture. While Brexit has fundamentally reshaped the trading landscape, subsequent headwinds – geopolitical uncertainty, rising protectionism, tariff barriers and intensified competition in the push to decarbonise – pile further pressure on our global competitiveness. SMMT’s latest Trade Report, published… Continue reading Protecting UK-EU trade is a pressing priority
German and European union leaders are asking the EU to act: Europe’s auto industry
On the day of the strategic dialogue on the future of the automotive industry, IG Metall and Industrialall Europe published a joint letter. In it you warn that Europe’s automotive sector stands in front of a “perfect storm” from a sinking production, global competition and a turbulent transition to clean mobility. The unions urgently demand… Continue reading German and European union leaders are asking the EU to act: Europe’s auto industry
IG Metall starts tariff round steel: Employment, real wages and skilled workers!
Frankfurt am Main- Start of the tariff round for the employees in the German iron and steel industry: IG Metall calls for a guarantee of real wages and employment from employers for the preservation of good jobs. The board of the union decided on Friday. IG Metallt-Tatrifung Nadine Boguslawski: “We are fully aware of the… Continue reading IG Metall starts tariff round steel: Employment, real wages and skilled workers!
Getting your business ahead of the game
As summer ends and the party conference season gets underway, attention is turning to the Autumn Budget to bring further clarity on the UK’s Industrial Strategy and net zero ambitions. As the latest edition of CENEX showed, momentum is growing for the heavy vehicle transformation – with the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID)… Continue reading Getting your business ahead of the game