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HGV sales up again

The heavy goods vehicle market was up 7.6% in the second quarter of 2016, with more than 11,000 new vehicles registered according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

TruTac underpins One Stop victory

One Stop Distribution, the own-account transport arm of One Stop Convenience stores, has won the award for Operational and Compliance Excellence at this year’s Motor Transport Awards. One Stop has […]

Volvo and Uber join forces

Volvo Cars and Uber are set to join forces to develop next-generation autonomous driving cars. The two companies have signed an agreement to establish a joint project that will develop […]

Retrofits diminish value

Retrofit add-ons can destroy used car values, according to Glass’s ‘The impact on values can be significant’, said Andy Cutler, forecast values editor at Glass’s, ‘a recent example being a […]

Iconic Transporter named van hero  

The Volkswagen Transporter has been named as Glass’s Used Van Hero for August, due to its toughness and reliability alongside strong specification and value. Each month, Glass’s commercial vehicle editors […]

New state-of-the-art Ford store

TrustFord officially opens its brand new state-of-the-art Ford Store in Epsom. The new site, which has been built from scratch in the Longmead Industrial Estate, replaced the previous TrustFord Epsom […]

Ford pushes for automation

Ford has committed to developing high-volume autonomous vehicles to use in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing scheme within five years. The car manufacturer is working with four start-ups to accelerate progress, […]

Innovation award for Axalta

Swiss based Axalta Coating Systems has been honoured with a supplier award for innovation by French car maker Renault. Adrien Schrobiltgen, Vice President of Refinish Systems for Europe, Middle East […]

Industry recalibration on the cards

As quality and safety standards continue to evolve, manufacturers across industries will be compelled to calibrate items they had not previously considered. An analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Calibration and […]

RAC thrives in independent market

The adoption of the RAC Car Passport provenance check is being led by non-franchise dealers. RAC Car Passport documentation is designed to maximise the credibility of the check, a £10,000 […]

IAM RoadSmart reveals true cost of crashes

Transport industry fleet managers were shocked to discover the true cost of crashes among their drivers. IAM RoadSmart hosted a number of blue-chip companies such as Cannon Hygiene and Pest […]

Top tips for car buyers

Ahead of one of the busiest months of the year for car buyers, consumers have been encouraged to follow a few simple steps when purchasing a new vehicle. September is […]