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An operator in Tewkesbury has failed in his attempt to get an Iveco skip lorry returned after it was impounded by the DVSA because a traffic commissioner found he’d allowed his son to use it illegally. READ MORE … ow.ly/hy1t50ZYnqM #CommercialMotor

Briggs Group has appointed CameraMatics as the sole supplier of connected fleet safety systems across its commercial vehicle operations in Ireland. READ MORE … ow.ly/E80150ZYmBb #CommercialMotor

Bridge strikes are expected to peak this month, with operators warned that incidents can have serious legal and regulatory consequences beyond the immediate cost of vehicle damage. READ MORE … ow.ly/w6Nv50ZXZJJ #CommercialMotor

Prometeon Tyre Group has expanded its commercial vehicle tyre portfolio with the introduction of the G02 Multiaxle AF, Nextroad and Nextroad AF Multiaxle ranges. READ MORE … ow.ly/qeto50ZXZFP #CommercialMotor

A Slough-based operator has had its licence revoked and an application to run trucks by a connected business refused after the deputy traffic commissioner said it was likely to be a front. READ MORE … ow.ly/tQct50ZXZBw #CommercialMotor

Ferguson Transport has taken delivery of six Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units, with a further three due to arrive in the coming weeks. READ MORE 👉 ow.ly/4Jyi50ZXZrE #CommercialMotor #VolvoTrucks

The H2Accelerate collaboration has called for future European funding programmes to support hydrogen-powered trucks and refuelling infrastructure together, rather than through separate schemes. FULL STORY … ow.ly/tLTC50ZXVK9 #CommercialMotor

A Birmingham operator has been prosecuted after it ignored waste permit regulations and orders to stop operations at a site in the city. READ MORE 👉 ow.ly/wxFG50ZXwXh #CommercialMotor

🤝 Precision Repair Group (PRG) has acquired Peterborough-based M&N Vehicle Services, strengthening its commercial vehicle maintenance and repair operations. READ MORE … ow.ly/34pX50ZXwMp #CommercialMotor

📈 New HGV registrations rose 7.2% to 9,941 units in the third quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). READ MORE 👉 ow.ly/G4oW50ZX7gf #CommercialMotor

Phil Breen has joined LMP Legal as head of commercial, following more than two decades with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…. ow.ly/jiCX50ZX7fb #CommercialMotor

⚡️Electric trucks could require around 50% more energy in winter than summer, according to research carried out by Heriot-Watt University to help Scotland plan its transition to zero-emission road freight. READ MORE … ow.ly/HAPy50ZX76l #CommercialMotor

Home delivery vehicles make up a growing proportion of bridge strike incidents and a lack of training and drivers under pressure to complete drops are blamed for the increase. READ MORE … ow.ly/JMi050ZX745 #CommercialMotor

📈 TRATON Group has reported a 10% increase in third-quarter vehicle sales, driven largely by a strong recovery in demand for International trucks in the US. READ MORE … ow.ly/VvMi50ZWMJY #CommercialMotor

Daimler Truck increased its global vehicle sales by more than a quarter in the third quarter of 2026, although deliveries of battery-electric models fell sharply. READ MORE … ow.ly/g25M50ZWMIb #CommercialMotor

Latest enforcement data from the DVSA showed that the most common HGV mechanical defects recorded at the roadside were tyre condition, followed by exhaust emissions. READ MORE … ow.ly/fO4H50ZWMlF #CommercialMotor

🚀 Continental has launched its ContiGuarantee warranty programme for commercial vehicle tyres in the UK, providing financial support against eligible damage during the first 12 months after purchase. READ MORE … ow.ly/jwGW50ZWMle #CommercialMotor

🎉 Renault Trucks is celebrating 70 years of production at its Blainville-sur-Orne manufacturing plant in Normandy. READ MORE … ow.ly/QSur50ZWMkE #CommercialMotor

An Oxfordshire haulier tried to surrender its licence in a “naked attempt” to avoid regulatory action after the DVSA began an investigation, a deputy traffic commissioner found. FULL STORY … ow.ly/ysXH50ZWMjN #CommercialMotor