Commercial vehicle manufacturers hopeful for the future despite “worst year in a lifetime”

There is a “compelling case” for commercial vehicles to pay more under a national road pricing regime, according to a report published today (16 May) by the Social Market Foundation.

Fuel, food and feed distributor NWF saw performance fall in the latter half of last year as the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty took its toll on the business.

Hauliers have seen a 37% reduction in unsafe driving behaviours and a 6% increase in miles per gallon (MPG) during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to telematics specialist Microlise.