Trade Associations

SMMT response to chancellor’s announcemen...

Mar 18, 2020Comments off

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “We welcome the additional and significant emergency support for business announced by the Chancellor today. The UK automotive industry is inherently

PRIM – Fleet Standards appoints a new Amb...

Mar 18, 2020Comments off

PRIM works closely with organisations to recognise them for their commitment to reducing road risk across their fleet. Uniquely, they award organisation of all fleet

Fleet decision-makers enroll on new ICFM ad...

Mar 16, 2020Comments off

The fleet industry is facing unprecedented change at the start of a new decade and seven of the UK’s leading decision-makers have enrolled on ICFM’s

FORS responds to criticism of its audit pro...

Mar 06, 2020Comments off

FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – has contacted the Traffic Commissioner (TC) for the west of England, Kevin Rooney, to seek clarification on

Used car market sees the strongest February...

Feb 27, 2020Comments off

Demand from trade buyers drove the used car market to increase by 1.1%, marking the strongest February since 2012. The result is significantly higher than

IRU report uncovers barriers to road safety...

Feb 21, 2020Comments off

IRU (International Road Transport Union) has released a comprehensive report on road safety investment by mobility and logistics operating companies. The findings highlight that while

UK used car market holds steady in 2019

Feb 14, 2020Comments off

The UK’s used car market finished 2019 almost on par with the previous year, recovering to just a -0.1% drop following two quarters of growth

UK car production falls by over 14%

Jan 30, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell -14.2% in 2019, to 1,303,135 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with

Increased uncertainty drives CV operators t...

Jan 28, 2020Comments off

The BVRLA has today published its 2020 Industry Outlook for Commercial Vehicles report, charting the main challenges faced by the sector and providing insight into

DriveTech joins the Chartered Institute of ...

Jan 09, 2020Comments off

DriveTech has kickstarted 2020 with its commitment to, and recognition of the importance of, the logistics and transport sector by joining the Chartered Institute of