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Comment: How rising car use could affect road risk
Colin Paterson, head of marketing at DriveTech, part of the AA, looks at how a switch away from public transport and increased car usage and active … Read More »
Comment: Inform to empower
Technology such as telematics has failed to have a positive impact on insurance costs. With premiums continuing to rise, businesses need to find innovative ways to gain … Read More »
Comment: Fleets and oil volatility during Covid-19
Paul Holland, MD for UK Fuel at Fleetcor, looks at the current uncertainty of oil and fuel prices.
Comment: How to leverage driver data to meet efficiency & sustainability goals
Rushil Goel, VP and GM of fleet management at Samsara, on how monitoring simple fleet metrics could deliver major operational efficiencies.
Comment: AI’s helping hand with fleet safety
Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect, explores the impact that using real-time AI analysis of dash cam footage in combination with telematics data will have on … Read More »
Comment: Is now the right time for fleets to switch to electric driving?
For many of us the recent pandemic has allowed for more time to focus on business planning and strategy and that includes time to assess what … Read More »
Comment: Keeping your fleet drivers safe during Covid-19
David Brennan, CEO of Nexus Vehicle Rental, offers advice on how to continue operations safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comment: Air pollution and Covid-19 – Clean Air Zones postponed across the UK
Katherine Nield, lawyer, UK clean air at ClientEarth, on why it’s essential that Clean Air Zones – postponed due to the coronavirus crisis – should go … Read More »
Interview: Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions’ Jon Lawes on continuing ‘business not as usual’
Jon Lawes, managing director, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, tells Fleet World how the company has taken action to ensure continued operation during the coronavirus pandemic and … Read More »
Comment: A drivers’ guide to lockdown
Alfonso Martinez, managing director at LeasePlan UK, advises key workers and other drivers making essential trips on how to use their vehicles safely during lockdown.
Comment: Why a bottom-up approach is vital in EV design
Mike Brown, director of industry collaboration & partnerships at the University of Salford, looks at the need for manufacturers to diverge from simply converting existing vehicle … Read More »
Spotlight: Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford wants to shift expectations of electric vehicles with its battery-powered, Mustang-inspired SUV. And there’s more to it than marketing, as Alex Grant explains.
Comment: How to disinfect your vehicle and stay protected from Covid-19
Attila Dobos, operations director at LeasePlan UK, shares shared seven steps to ensure that your car is as clean as possible during the coronavirus outbreak.
Comment: Busting the myths of autonomous vehicles
The UK Government has pledged to have autonomous vehicles on the street by next year, but how far are we really in making the self-driving car … Read More »
Why risk your business reputation over failing to make basic safety checks?
A new report has revealed UK businesses are failing to make basic checks to ensure the safety of employees who drive for work, including failings to … Read More »
Meeting the urban mobility challenge
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) represent a considerable opportunity for fleets, says Andrew Overton, CEO of connected vehicle solutions provider, Connexas Group.
Comment: International Women’s Day and my fleet journey
With International Women’s Day being celebrated on Sunday 8 March, Agility Fleet operations director Jacki Stevenson looks at how perceptions have changed in the workplace and … Read More »
ADAS is changing our vehicles: regulation needs to keep up
Dr Chris Davies, head of technical superiority at Autoglass, recently spoke at an industry roundtable hosted by Autoglass and Brake entitled ‘Small Degree, Big Impact: How … Read More »
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Industry applause for Great British Fleet Event
Exhibitors and visitors at this year’s Great British Fleet Event have been glowing in their praise of the one-day expo, conference and awards format, which attracted … Read More »
A less taxing option?
New company car tax incentives are expected to boost the sales of plug-in hybrid cars. So is this the time to consider the PHEV alternatives? By … Read More »
Why 2020 will be a pivotal year for fleets
Jon Lawes, managing director at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions discusses the trends that are likely to dominate the fleet management sector in 2020.
Comment: What the new year and the rise of the EV will mean for fleets
Kevin Pugh, country manager at rapid charge device specialist Tritium, takes a look at what the coming 12 months have in store for fleets.
Comment: Making the UK’s EV mission a success
Jarkko Aro, sales and operative director at IC Electrical, on how the electricity grid is at the heart of the EV rollout.
Comment: How vehicle-to-grid innovations will make EVs commercially viable
Rob Massoudi, SVP digital transformation at ABB Ability, looks at how V2G solutions could open up electric vehicle usage to many more fleets. With increasing demand … Read More »
Comment: The road to a fully automated future
Mike Brown, director of industry collaboration & partnerships (environments & engineering) from the University of Salford, explores the current barriers to rolling out autonomous vehicles in the UK.
Fleet World Fleet: Škoda Kodiaq Sportline 2.0-litre 150PS
An upsized Škoda joins our long-term fleet. John Challen reports.
Comment: Car sharing and fleets in London – The way to become carbon-neutral by 2050?
Phil Makinson, chief commercial officer at Hiyacar, on how car sharing could help with climate change commitments.
Comment: Driving the future – the role of clean transport in clearing the air
Michael Lewis, E.ON UK chief executive, on how industry and local, regional and national governments need to work together to tackle toxic air in our towns … Read More »
Top news of the week
Comment: Covid-19 lessons
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) CEO Paul Campion reflects on the lessons we have learnt from the changes in transport use over the last couple of months … Read More »