Red Book

31/10/2014

HGV Editorial November 2014

HGV Marketplace With the Driver CPC now fully implemented, as predicted there is now a shortage of qualified HGV drivers. Over 40% of HGV drivers are aged over 50 and many older drivers have...

25/09/2014

LCV Marketplace As the summer holiday season drew to a close September got off to the usual slow start that we have historically come to expect in the used LCV wholesale market. According to the data...

25/09/2014

HGV Editorial October 2014

HGV Marketplace During our recent auction visits it appears that there is a growing band of internet bidders. This can only be a good thing, saving those buyers’ hours of travelling time, time out of...

27/08/2014

LCV Editorial September 2014

Considering that August is the most popular time for people to take their summer holiday break, the auctions we attended seemed reasonably busy and most lots appeared to be selling on the day. At...

27/08/2014

HGV Editorial September 2014

HGV Marketplace The current market is nothing more than flat, with only isolated pockets of strong activity. The continued lack of export trade and the summer holidays haven’t helped. Dealers, who...

21/08/2014

Gareth Kaye, Imperial Commercials, explains why CAP Red Book data is perfect for them

Gareth Kaye, Group Van Franchise Director at Imperial Commercials, the UK’s largest independent commercial dealership, continues to use CAP: “From an LCV and HGV point of view, CAP Data has always...

24/07/2014

LCV Editorial August 2014

During the early part of the month the auctions we attended appeared busy enough with most lots selling on the day, however, with the summer holiday season rapidly approaching, by the middle of the...

24/07/2014

HGV Editorial August 2014

HGV Marketplace The export market is flat at present which is affecting prices and the desirability of some stock. The high value of the pound is not helping, but other factors are in play such as...

24/06/2014

LCV Editorial July 2014

Contradictory research evidence gathered throughout June suggests that the used LCV wholesale market is in a state of flux. Up until around the middle of the month auction attendances hadn’t really...

24/06/2014

HGV Editorial July 2014

Recent auctions have been a bit hit and miss with attendances up one day and down the next. No doubt the bank holiday at the end of May and subsequent school holiday were a factor, together with the...