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  • ACEA reports drop in CV registrations

    ACEA has revealed new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union in January 2022, declined by ...

    ACEA has revealed new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union in January 2022, declined by 11.1% to 125,292 units. Total new commercial vehicles In January 2022, new commercial vehicle ...

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  • Ben launches latest challenge

    Ben has invited automotive companies from across the UK to compete in the inaugural Beast of Ben challeng ...

    Ben has invited automotive companies from across the UK to compete in the inaugural Beast of Ben challenge in Summer 2022. Ben has announced the launch of its Beast of Ben event – a gruelling challeng ...

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  • DVSA provides vocational test update

    The DVSA has provided an up-to-date picture of driving ability test (3b) availability, in a bid to suppor ...

    The DVSA has provided an up-to-date picture of driving ability test (3b) availability, in a bid to support the government’s plan to tackle the current shortage of vocational drivers. This week there a ...

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  • DVSA announces Earned Recognition change

    DVSA has announced the digital maintenance reporting requirements for its Earned Recognition scheme have ...

    DVSA has announced the digital maintenance reporting requirements for its Earned Recognition scheme have changed. Earned recognition operators, or those seeking to join the scheme, will not need to ha ...

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  • Ben seeks support for Christmas appeal

    Ben has announced a Christmas Appeal in a bid to raise at least £500,000 so it can support the record num ...

    Ben has announced a Christmas Appeal in a bid to raise at least £500,000 so it can support the record numbers of people calling on its services. Ben has seen a 147% increase in demand for support duri ...

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  • VLS carries out lubricant investigations

    VLS has continued to investigate claims about misleading marketing declarations on lubricants products. M ...

    VLS has continued to investigate claims about misleading marketing declarations on lubricants products. Most recently, case 168 has been closed after VLS worked with the party involved to revise the p ...

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  • First Line launches CV wall planner

    First Line has launched its wall planners for the new year, with the 2022 edition now available for CV wo ...

    First Line has launched its wall planners for the new year, with the 2022 edition now available for CV workshops as well. Each full year planner for factors and workshops is double-sided, to provide t ...

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  • ACEA reveals September CV registrations

    ACEA has revealed in September 2021, commercial vehicle registrations in the EU decreased again (-12.3%), ...

    ACEA has revealed in September 2021, commercial vehicle registrations in the EU decreased again (-12.3%), as the microchip shortage negatively affected sales volumes across all segments and in all maj ...

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  • ACIS appoints Non-executive Director

    The ACIS board has appointed a Non-executive Director in a bid to deliver strategic consultancy and help ...

    The ACIS board has appointed a Non-executive Director in a bid to deliver strategic consultancy and help steer the national independent distributor in the future. It is hoped, Graham O’Neill will prov ...

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  • DVSA streamlines lorry driver process

    DVSA revealed on 16 September some rules about learning to drive a lorry were going to change later in 20 ...

    DVSA revealed on 16 September some rules about learning to drive a lorry were going to change later in 2021. It has now revealed the changes which have come into affect: Staging requirements for lorry ...

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