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Van News7 Nov 2019Van market down 11% in October
The new van market reported it was down for the second consecutive month in October, according to the latest figures released by the SMMT.
Van News7 Oct 2019WLTP regulations blamed as van sales fall 23.5% in September
WLTP regulations, together with economic and political uncertainly have been blamed for a 23.5% year-on-year fall in new van registrations in September.
Latest News20 Aug 2019Heavy goods vehicle registrations up by 46.3% in Q2
The UK’s heavy good (HGV) market rose by 46.3% in the second quarter of 2019, with 15,605 units registered, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Van News6 Aug 2019New LCV registrations increase again in July
New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the new van market has reported growth in every month of 2019.
Van News5 Jul 2019New van market up 13.5% in June
New van registrations rose by 13.5% in June, the sixth consecutive month of growth and a record first six months of the year, according to the SMMT.
Van News7 Jun 2019Small van demand drives new LCV registrations increase, says SMMT
Van registrations increased 5.4% in May, the fifth consecutive month of growth, according to figures from the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders.
Fleet Management3 Jun 2019CV Show 2019: electric trucks and vans grab attention
Manufacturers take opportunity to demonstrate advances they are making towards clearing the air at Birmingham NEC event
- Van News8 May 2019
UK new van registrations up 4.7% in April
New figures show that demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) grew by 4.7% in April, with 24,604 vans and pick-ups registered in the month.
Van News7 May 2019UK van growth almost doubles increase in cars, finds SMMT research
Growth in the UK van parc, driven largely by online shopping, has almost doubled that of cars since the start of the century, SMMT research has found.
- Van News5 Apr 2019
Record new van demand driven by plate change offers
UK LCV registrations increased by 10.6% to 66,123 units in March, with growth fuelled by demand for medium and large vans, up 17.9% and 13% respectively.
Truck News6 Mar 2019New van registrations up 1.8% in February 2019
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market remained stable in February, with year-on-year demand growing by 1.8%, according to the SMMT.
Van News6 Feb 2019New van market up 8.6% in January
SMMT data shows double-digit increases in demand for small vans and pickups, up 31.7% and 13.4% respectively.
Van News8 Jan 2019New van market ‘remained strong’ in 2018
SMMT figures show that the new LCV market fell by 8.8% in December, capping off a mixed year for the sector, which saw a moderate decline of 1.3% in 2018
- Van News6 Dec 2018
New van sales up by almost 10% in November
More than 29,000 vans and pick-ups joined UK roads, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Truck News13 Nov 2018Sales of new HGVs fall in Q3, says SMMT
The UK new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined by 7% in Q3 2018, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
- Van News6 Nov 2018
New van and pick-up registrations increase in October
Demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) increased in October, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Van News5 Oct 2018New van market declines -6.1% in September
Van sales fell by 6.1% last month, with the market down 3% year-on-year.
- Van News6 Sep 2018
Registrations of new LCVs grow 5% in August
Pickups experienced the largest rise in the month up 21.4%, while demand for large vans saw a 14.6% increase to take over two-thirds (67.2%) of all van registrations.
Fleet Management20 Aug 2018Van operators may need O-licences if EU changes its rules
Despite Brexit, vans of 2.5 tonnes-plus may still have to comply with EU rules, especially when deliveries take them across the border. By Steve Banner
- Truck News15 Aug 2018
Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivers 4% growth in declining market
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has increased registrations by 4% in the first half of 2018.
