European News
New commercial vehicle registrations: vans -8.8%, trucks -6.2%, buses +7.5% in 2025
The EU’s commercial vehicle market had a challenging year in 2025, with registrations falling across several major markets, a clear sign of the tough economic environment. The bus segment was the only exception.
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The GRIDSERVE Electric Freightway is underway with two electric truck charging stations now open at Baldock and Exeter service stations
Electric cars feel pretty well established now. Your neighbour’s got one, your Mum’s got one. But electric trucks? The machines that keep Britain stocked, built and fed? They’re at the beginning of their electric chapter.
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Kai Woerner appointed cellcentric Managing Director (COO)
Kirchheim/Teck – cellcentric, the 50:50 fuel cell joint venture of Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, announces a change in its management board. Since January 2026, Kai Wörner has entered the position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Managing Director
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Warners Printers installs Axtec OnBoard across fleet
Warners Printers, the independent family-owned printing company celebrating its centenary year in 2026, has partnered with Axtec to install the axle weighing specialist’s OnBoard Load Indicators across its five-truck Mercedes fleet.
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Sustainable Event Design With Renault Trucks
Natalie Rawlings, Marketing Manager at Renault Trucks UK & Ireland, explains: “My Manager, Alex and I visited a Natural Green open day, and that’s really where it all started,” she recalls.
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Craig Douglas has stepped up to become our new UK Chief Executive Officer!
Commercial fleet services provider Fraikin has appointed Craig Douglas as its new UK CEO.
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Electric truck discounts extended with £18m boost
The Department for Transport (DfT) has extended its £120,000 discount on new electric trucks until March of this year, thanks to the introduction of an additional £18m.
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AMK Plant & Tipper Hire Ltd Strengthens Established Fleet with First New Truck Investment, Supported by MV Commercial and MV Asset Finance
AMK Plant & Tipper Hire Ltd has further strengthened its already substantial fleet with the addition of a brand-new DAF FAD XD450 Construction 8x4 tipper, marking the company’s first acquisition of a DAF tipper truck.
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DCS Group and XPO Logistics drive forward strategic partnership
New fleet investment and expanded logistics collaboration to support DCS Group´s long-term growth
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Fatality Could Have Been Prevented With Correct Forklift Inspection and Sign-Off
A delivery driver has tragically died in a forklift truck accident at a plant hire company depot in West Yorkshire, a devastating reminder of how avoidable workplace transport incidents still occur when equipment checks and safe systems of work fall short.
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Council approach on Weights and Dimensions: adoption leaves key gaps for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) warns that, despite political efforts, today’s adoption of the Council’s general approach on Weights and Dimensions Directive falls short of what is needed to accelerate decarbonisation of the transport sector.
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Warehouse Injuries Spike Every January – and Most Are Preventable
As warehouse operations accelerate into the busy festive period, Midland Pallet Trucks is urging businesses to put safety at the forefront of their New Year priorities.
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New CEO takes the reins at Wrightbus
Zero-emission public transport leader Wrightbus today unveiled its new Chief Executive, who outlined his vision for global success.
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Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd Acquires C Butt Ltd Transport Division
Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) is delighted to announce the acquisition of the transport division of family-owned logistics firm C Butt.
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Metals recycling company files for liquidation
Recycling company Unimetals, which has dozens of sites across the UK, has filed for liquidation.
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Kia unveils PV5 Chassis Cab and the “Kia Business Solutions Ecosystem” at SOLUTRANS 2025: a new benchmark for modular electric vans
Kia has revealed the PV5 Chassis Cab at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, Europe’s leading trade show for innovations in the commercial vehicle industry.
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Family of bin lorry crash victim in 'disbelief'
The family of a bin worker killed when a refuse lorry went through the wall of a building have said they are "in complete disbelief" and utterly heartbroken over his death.
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Podfather Delivery Software Gives APP Wholesale ‘Customer Point of View’
APP Wholesale Ltd (APP) has implemented Podfather delivery software to streamline its nationwide logistics operation, further enhance its customer service, and enforce its environmental commitments.
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Haulage firm fined £250,000 over worker's death
A haulage firm has been fined £250,000 after a worker was fatally injured by falling metal frames in a shipping container.
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New commercial vehicle registrations: vans -8.2%, trucks -9.8%, buses +3.6% in Q1-Q3 2025
The first nine months of 2025 continued to prove challenging for the EU’s commercial vehicle market, with significant registration declines in key markets amid an already challenging economic context. The only exception was the bus segment, which recorded growth.
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Revolutionise UK–Irish Trade for Fulfilment with Fearless Synergy
Derry Bros, the leading customs clearance specialist, has launched a fully automated customs management solution for fulfilment providers moving goods between the UK and Ireland.
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Signs GBP 25 million debt facility to build three Bio-CNG refuelling stations and unlock new truck orders
ReFuels N.V., one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), announces that CNG Fuels has entered into a GBP 25 million five-year debt facility with funds managed by the Foresight Group.
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We’re building a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Truck and Bus dealership in Scotland
We’re proud to announce plans for a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Truck and Bus dealership at Eurocentral, Scotland — an exciting next chapter for us here at Ciceley Commercials.
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Truckstop at Folkstone Services Truck Park latest to receive top parking award
Getlink Customs Services has demonstrated the highest standards across their operations, earning the Park Mark Freight award.
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