TruckEast begins search for apprentices
TruckEast has begun its search for its next intake of HGV apprentice technicians, with 13 apprenticeships on offer as part of its September 2023 programme. Apprentices, who will receive a […]
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Autonomous HGV project gets green light
A consortium project has been awarded £6.6m to develop and deliver the world’s first autonomous zero-emission HGV. The consortium, Hub2Hub, has been selected by the Centre for Connected Autonomous Vehicles […]
Andy O’Hare adds HGV capabilities to Fix Auto network
Andy O’Hare has extended his portfolio of Fix Auto UK-branded repair centres in Scotland to four, after opening Fix Auto Tayside in Dundee. The new site, which joins O’Hare’s existing […]
HGV sales up nearly a third
New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
HGV registrations fall amid supply shortages
UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 2.3% to 9,837 registrations in the first quarter of 2022, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
HGV sales stumble through third quarter
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decrease saw […]
LCV sales suffer marginal October dip
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined marginally by 4.6%, in October. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 27,420 vans were registered in the month. Despite this […]
Audatex broadens estimating service
Audatex has announced that MAN Truck calculations are now available in AudaEnterprise Gold. The calculations cover the whole of the German truck maker’s range of lorries. UK and Ireland sales […]
HGV registrations rally but remain below pre-pandemic levels
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, but remain more than 20% below the five-year average. This is according to figures released […]
TruckEast recognises longest-serving technician
TruckEast’s longest-serving Scania technician David Keeling is retiring this month after 50 years employment at TruckEast Stowmarket. His service was recognised at a ceremony on 7 July, when Keeling was […]
Petition launched to recognise ‘skilled’ HGV drivers
A new petition has been launched to recognise HGV drivers as skilled workers. It is hoped this will attract more people to the industry and help address the skills shortage […]
