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Commercial Motor is a weekly magazine for the road transport industry in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1905, it is notable for having been "the first journal to be devoted exclusively to the commercial vehicle engaged in the conveyance of goods or in passenger carrying".

Originally named The Commercial Motor, the title was shortened to Commercial Motor for the first issue of 1966. The publication is commonly referred to as 'CM' by its readers and editorial staff.

Commercial Motor was initially published by Temple Press and since 2011 it has been published by Road Transport Media.

Launch
The Commercial Motor was launched in March 1905 by Temple Press. In the leader of the first issue it described itself as a "missionary and educative medium".

For the first issue on 16 March, 20,000 copies were issued "in Britain and other countries, with with the hope that the normal weekly circulation would be at least 5,000".

Editorship
The first eight editors of Commercial Motor were:


 * Edwin S 'Shrappy' Shrapnell Smith CBE (1905-1917)
 * George F Laundy Sharp (1917-1928)
 * G 'Mac' Mackenzie Junner (1929-1959)
 * Arthur Sherlock-Mesher (1959-1961)
 * Alan Havard (1961-1966)
 * Brian Cottee (1967-1976)
 * Iain Sherriff MBE (1976-1985)
 * Allan Winn (1985-1988)
 * Brian Weatherley (1989-2000)

In 2000, Brian Weatherley became editor-in-chief and Robin Meczes was appointed to the newly created position of executive editor.

The current editor of Commercial Motor is Will Shiers (2011-present).

Composition
The content of Commercial Motor consists of editorial followed by classified advertising. The editorial part of the publication is subdivided into:


 * 'This Week': news section, including letters
 * 'Legal Digest': case reports, O-licence applications and decisions, upcoming training courses
 * 'Operations': features section, usually including a van or truck road test
 * 'Used Trucks': news and features for used truck buyers and sellers

Online
Commercial Motor's website, Commercialmotor.com, launched at the end of November 2011.