CV Show – specialists line up

The CV Show is about much more than the unveiling of new vans and trucks from major manufacturers. TheCarExpert checks out a few of the specialists.

Dire van safety could prove costly

Van users need to sharpen up on safety, or face the costs. That’s the warning from SMMT, which is launching a maintenance campaign at the CV Show.

Van sales soar in confident market

According to SMMT, the continued upturn and consecutive growth in the market can be attributed to higher levels of consumer and business confidence.

CV factories boom as car plants slow

Britain’s commercial vehicle plants enjoyed a strong boost in production in February, while their car equivalents faltered.

Van market sees ten months of growth

Britain’s van sales market has climbed strongly once again in February, some 13,832 new vehicles registered in the month.

Car production dips, CV factories slide

Output at the UK’s car manufacturing plants dipped by 1.2 per cent in January. Manufacturers are revising their production lines for forthcoming new models.

Soaring start to 2015 van market

Van sales have maintained the strong growth into the first month of the year. According to figures by SMMT registrations of vans totalled 22,049 in January.

Strong van sales pump up UK commercial market

The UK’s van market has its foot firmly on the accelerator – registrations of LCVs jumped 28.2 per cent in February 2014.

Vans drive strong start to UK CV market

Van registrations jumped again in January, helping to keep the overall commercial vehicle market climbing despite an expected drop in truck figures.