Latest figures show UK commercial vehicle manufacturing bounced back in August, with growth of almost 48% compared to this time last year. However, the SMMT warns year-to-date volumes are still down 13.4%, driven by a 24.5% reduction in overseas orders. New model production coming on stream positively impacted the monthly figures, which reversed four months […]
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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on manufacturing is expected to cut annual light commercial vehicle production volumes by a third to just 920,000 units this year, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Retailer Asda has taken delivery of the last of 187 new trucks from Scania, comprising 120 for its retail distribution fleet, 55 for its primary distribution network and 12 for its petroleum distribution fleet.
HGV registrations rose by 9.6% to 40,716 units in 2022, according to new figures from the SMMT. The first full year of open trading since the pandemic saw robust demand from the haulage, construction and distribution sectors, with deliveries helped by easing supply chain and logistics disruptions. While the UK market remains -16.1% below 2019, […]