Stellar April 2024 for van market but electric van registrations down on last year
According to figures published on Tuesday (7 May) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose by 5.4% in April 2024 – the 16th consecutive month of growth for the sector.
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Logistics UK meets with Northern Ireland Minister of Finance
A number of trade associations in NI jointly signed a letter to the Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, requesting a meeting to discuss the recent public consultation issued by her department on proposals to remove a number of rates relief measures for businesses.
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£1.8 million for up for grabs up for grabs for SMEs able to improve freight industry
The Department for Transport and the Connected Places Catapult have launched the third Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator to support innovation across the sector, including to decarbonise freight and improve UK supply chains.
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