Electric leads on show return

News Analysis Vehicle News 06/09/2021

Zero-emission battery-electric models dominated van manufacturers’ exhibits at this year’s rather different looking Commercial Vehicle Show, held as usual at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

Road transport ‘back to business’ as 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show opens

News Analysis Vehicle News 01/09/2021

The 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show opened with a celebratory atmosphere at the NEC yesterday, with exhibitors and visitors able to meet face-to-face for the first time in more than two years.

Ford and MS-RT join forces

News Analysis 16/08/2021

Ford Pro conversion partner MS-RT, which builds a range of specialist Transit Connect, Transit Custom and Ranger models, is to establish a £4m conversion facility at Ford’s Dagenham plant. The collaboration will accelerate development of future MS-RT models, providing work for more than 50 new employees when it comes online in 2022, rising to a workforce of 120 when fully operational.

Ford launches low-floor Luton box van

News Analysis 16/08/2021

Ford is to launch an L5 low-floor Luton box van, built by Qualified Vehicle Modifier VFS.

LCV market remains buoyant as prices rise

News Analysis 16/08/2021

Light commercial vehicle values rose sharply again in June at auction company BCA. Average LCV prices reached just under £10,000 for the first time, as average prices rose £558 during the month.

Almost half of motorists support making 20mph the new 30mph

Legislation News Analysis 16/07/2021

New research by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, reveals that support for reducing the speed limit on all urban roads from 30mph to 20mph has increased in recent years.