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| 07/01/2003 | 2002 - another good year for CVs? | The SMMT releases vehicle registration figures for last December and the year-end at about noon on Tuesday 7 January. Industry observers expect those will show 2002 was another very good year. Total CV registrations for the 2002 should be near or above the 2001 figure of 313,411. More from Robin Dickeson +44 (0)2 073 449 222 or rdickeson@smmt.co.uk |
| 07/01/2003 | 2003 road transport law from the FTA | The FTA has just published its 2003 Yearbook of Road Transport Law. This aims to help keep the FTA's 11,000 members up to speed with changes in road transport law. FTA members get a copy free. Further copies cost £31.50 each, though there are discounts for quantity orders. Louisa Belle on+44(0)1 892 552 244 or lbellee@fta.co.uk |
| 14/01/04 | 2003 sees near record CV registrations – best since 1989 | Through 2003, commercial vehicle registrations climb 14.4 per cent month-on-month, to 363,687. This total is 12.9 per cent up on 2002 and only 2.0 per cent short of the 371,104 record set in 1989. Light CVs were up 14 per cent for the year, Trucks up 7.1 per cent for the year and buses and coaches up 8.8 per cent for 2003. Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive said, '2003 was a remarkable year for business investment in new commercial vehicles.' Many businesses showed real confidence in their markets with the need for efficient vans, trucks and buses. 'With GDP growth accelerating again and business confidence firm in the UK, the new CV market is well placed to hold 2003's strong registration volumes into 2004.' If consumer spending slows this will have an effect but the growth in business investment bodes well for the immediate future. Registrations climbed for 11 of the last 12 months; with December's total of 26,010 vehicles an all time record for the month. Consistently strong growth saw 363,687 new commercial vehicles registered, just below the all time registration record of 371,104 set in 1989. More from Robin Dickeson +44 (0)2 073 449 222 or rdickeson@smmt.co.uk |
| 18/12/03 | 2003 UK motor industry directory | This definitive reference document on the UK automotive industry is now available online on the SMMT website, www.smmt.co.uk A printed version costs £55 to non SMMT members and £35 to members. There are also discounts for orders of more than five. More from Suzanne Leonard on +44(0)2 073 441 612 or sleonard@smmt.co.uk |
| 28/06/04 | 2004 women in transport awards launched | Iveco and the road haulage association have launched the 2004 UK women in transport awards. The scheme is jointly devised and administered by the two organisations and aims to raise the profile of women and the diversity of careers available in the industry. Three awards cover excellence in administration, operational and owner operator categories. The awards will be presented at the annual RHA lunch on Wednesday 6 October. Application forms and more information available from Lisa Fuller at fuller@iveco.com |
| 14/06/05 | 2005 UK Motor Industry Directory | The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders just published its latest UK Motor Industry Directory. This is the main source of information about the firms and organisations that make up the UK motor industry. The book covers all aspects from the design and development of vehicles and components, through to production, aftersales, servicing, disposal and recycling. The hard copy edition complements the online version, www.smmt.co.uk/mid, which has all the company data and offers more flexible searching. The two versions are a powerful complementary and solution to the information needs of anyone interested in the UK automotive industry and cost £55.00. SMMT members pay £35.00. Post and packing, for overseas orders only, is £6.00 for mainland Europe and £12 outside Europe. Order online at www.smmt.co.uk or by e-mail to publications@smmt.co.uk More from Alison Handley on +44 (0)2 073 449 210 or ahandley@smmt.co.uk |
| 02/10/07 | 2008 CV Show sell-out in sight | With more than six months to go before the CV Show opens next April, its organisers say they have sold 82% of space at what they believe will be the biggest road transport show of its type in Europe. "Demand for space is at a premium, we've record numbers of exhibitors taking bigger stands and a lot of companies booked to exhibit for the first time," said David Sedgley, CV Show chairman. "Next year's CV Show is going to be bigger and better than ever, with over 600 firms selling everything from accessories to wiper blades." New exhibitors include Shell UK's lubricants division, van fittings and accessories firm Edstrom, van and truck body-builder Trumac and municipal operator WCR Vehicle Hire. Freuhauf, Lakeland Tankers, Land Rover, LDV, Refrigerated Vehicles Limited and Smith Electric Vehicles are among those with bigger stands booked. More from Robin Dickeson +44 (0)2 073 449 222 or rdickeson@smmt.co.uk |
| 18/08/03 | 20 year anniversary for Keltruck | Keltruck celebrates its 20th year as Scania distributor. The £45m turnover firm now runs 10 sites across the West Midlands. ''We aim to give our customers as many facilities as possible,' said chairman Chris Kelly. 'We've new and used truck sales, parts, accident repair services, recycled parts, a tachograph centre and steam cleaning.' The Keltruck HQ at West Bromwich just had a £250,000 refurbishment, improving both the site facilities and security. Similarly the Droitwich depot has been extended to provide four more full length service bays and a new depot in Rugby gives better support for local customers. Keltruck says it employs 300 people. 'They and its growing band of customers look forward to the next 20 years'. More from Dan Sullivan on +44 (0)1 215 241 804 or dan.sullivan@scania.com |
| 14/03/03 | 23 per cent more payload capacity from Somi | Trailer maker Somi says its new chassis design means its latest trailer can carry six extra pallets, a 23 per cent increase in capacity over conventional trailers. All this is within standard trailer height, width and length limits. The new designs can be hauled by standard trucks and are compatible with normal loading docks. Examples of the new trailers are on the company's stand, 3-379 at next week's CV Show. More from Pauline Dawes on +44(0)7 977 254 901 or paulindawes@somitrailers.com |
| 11/02/03 | £26 million software giveaway at CV Show | CFC Solutions plan to give away CV fleet management software worth £26 million to visitors at this year's CV Show. The company says it will give away up to 20,000 copies of its award-winning FleetOutlook fleet management software with its new HGV module. All visitors to the CV Solutions stand number 3-408 need to do is to hand over a voucher mailed to fleet managers just before the show. The company says there are no hard-sell presentations to sit through and no obligation to buy anything else. Their aim is simply to increase awareness and use of their products in the CV sector. More from Simon Wells on +44(0)1 283 711 311 or simon@paperchasepr.co.uk |
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