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Five minutes with… Clive Messenger, Sales Director, KGM Motors UK
Tell us a bit about the new KGM Rexton Commercial? The Rexton Commercial is the new commercial variant of KGM’s existing Rexton SUV and delivers the comfort and technology of a premium 4×4 with the practical backbone of a van. It’s a high specification vehicle that has all-terrain capability, and offers professionals a unique combination… Continue reading Five minutes with… Clive Messenger, Sales Director, KGM Motors UK
Transaid: transforming road safety and health in Africa
Transaid is an international development organisation that has been a vital part of the road transport landscape for many years and is strongly supported by the wider industry. Founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and its Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, the charity works with communities, partners, and… Continue reading Transaid: transforming road safety and health in Africa
MPs give support to Catch the Bus Month
MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for bus and coach have assembled in Westminster to show their support for the latest Catch the Bus Month campaign. Among the group was Labour MP Ruth Cadbury, Chair of the Transport Committee, and Paul Sainthouse, Managing Director at Dawsongroup, which supplied a specially branded bus for the… Continue reading MPs give support to Catch the Bus Month
DHL eCommerce UK and Evri merger secures CMA approval
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has unconditionally approved the merger of parcel delivery firm Evri with DHL eCommerce UK, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group. In 2026, DHL eCommerce UK will be rebranded as Evri Premium – a network of DHL, and it will remain a separate network that offers fast, time-sensitive… Continue reading DHL eCommerce UK and Evri merger secures CMA approval
Government urged to mandate road maintenance training for councils
The RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) have written to the government, calling for them to introduce mandatory road maintenance training for councils. To coincide with Pothole Prevention Week – 8 to 14 September – the two organisations have joined forces with a view to getting councils to understand the benefits of low-cost… Continue reading Government urged to mandate road maintenance training for councils
SMMT International Update September 2025
Visiting China and the USA Matt Smith, Head of International, shares about upcoming activities for the September edition of the SMMT International Update. Over the next five weeks, SMMT will be taking member companies to the world’s two biggest vehicle producers and markets – China and the USA. Both these visits are rare opportunities to engage… Continue reading SMMT International Update September 2025
Full support for the new IG Metall district manager Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony
+++ The board of IG Metall has now appointed Jan Otto as district manager for Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony +++ September 8, 20258. 9. 2025 Christiane Benner, first chairman of IG Metall: “Jan Otto is the right one to develop the IG Metall district of Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony as district manager. Local authorized representatives and the active… Continue reading Full support for the new IG Metall district manager Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony
August brings strong EV shares in low volume month
The end of Summer typically brings a quieter period for the UK’s new car and LCV markets as buyers anticipate the September plate change. Given the tough economic and consumer environment that has impacted markets this year, August’s slight -2.0% decline in new car registrations – and a -13.3% fall in new LCV demand –… Continue reading August brings strong EV shares in low volume month
Car and steel summits have to focus on the employees
Christiane Benner, first chairman of IG Metall, to the auto-summit: “The car and supplier industry has broken down massively in the past twelve months, an end is not in sight. That is why it is a real and necessary signal from Chancellor Merz to get everyone involved to a table to find ways out of… Continue reading Car and steel summits have to focus on the employees