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Road Safety Week 2022: What can be done to help prevent bridge strikes?

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By Glen Mullins, managing director of Vue, part of Radius

Top tips for safe driving in winter from Driving for Better Business

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Winter brings all kinds of hazards for the commercial driver. Simon Turner, campaign manager at Driving for Better Business, looks at you how you can prepare … Read More »

Interview: Niall Riddell, CEO of EV fuel card Paua, on future plans

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Niall Riddell, co-founder and CEO of EV fuel card firm Paua, speaks to Norrie Hunter on work to help fleets go electric, including in Scotland.

Targa Telematics: Short-term rental can evolve with digital technologies

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By Tom Smith – UK country manager at Targa Telematics

Comment: Power up to an EV fleet

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An understanding of the whole-life cost of an EV fleet will drive the electrification switch, says Mark Rose, managing director, Tracker UK. 

Comment: Can gamification improve fleet safety?  

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By Steven Kirwan, director of operations at LeasePlan Insurance.

How green is your parcel? Why online deliveries must go electric

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Niall Riddell, CEO of EV fleet fuel card provider Paua, on the environmental cost of online deliveries.

Comment: Don’t shy away from going green

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Alison Bell, operations director at Venson Automotive Solutions, helps SME fleets with simple initiatives for a greener fleet and enviable CSR credentials.

Comment: How can technology improve customer retention?

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Angela Montacute, CEO of Digital Innk, explains how embracing digital technology can help drive customer satisfaction and retention.

Comment: Care in the car community

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The Project EDWARD Week of Action 2022 takes place 17-21 October. Simon Turner, campaigns manager, Driving for Better Business, explains what you and your drivers need … Read More »

Comment: The importance of effective battery lifecycle management

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Paul Humphreys, managing director at Cox Automotive Mobility (International), explains the role effective battery lifecycle management can play in helping prevent technological obsolescence given the rapid … Read More »

Comment: Why is Norway the leader in EV adoption?

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By Dr Philipp Seidel, Principal at Arthur D. Little

Comment: The serious dangers of dehydrated driving for fleets

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The summer may be over, but fleet managers and business owners should bear in mind that dehydration is an all-weather issue with the potential to cause accidents for UK drivers, says … Read More »

Driver education: The passport to an electric future

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As fleets increasingly make the electric transition, it’s becoming increasingly clear that there’s a pressing need for driver coaching and education initiatives. A lack of requisite … Read More »

Comment: Managing the motor industry’s skills shortage

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The motor industry has the sixth highest employment vacancy rate of all sectors. Penny Stoolman, managing director, Prestige Fleet Servicing, outlines actions the industry can take … Read More »

Exclusive interview: Wyre’s big US sales drive for the Munro all-electric 4×4

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Hot on the heels of securing the exclusive distribution rights to the Munro 4×4 utility EV – seen by some as the answer to the famous … Read More »

Comment: IAM RoadSmart’s top tips for new Transport Sec

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Following the arrival of the new UK Transport Secretary this week, IAM RoadSmart CEO Antony Kildare has stressed the need for urgent action on road safety, … Read More »

COMMENT: Remote fleet management made easy

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Kevin Bull, commercial director for ABAX UK, looks at how innovative telematics solutions can pay dividends for fleets.

INSIGHT: Electricity still a cheaper ‘per mile’ solution

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Even with higher price cap announced today, electricity still a cheaper ‘per mile’ solution, says Steve Tigar, CEO of lovelectric.cars.

Comment: Facing an EV future head-on

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Peter McDonald on how the fleet industry needs to embrace the post-covid world – and ensure that they are prepared for whatever comes their way.

Drivers to benefit from £20m government-backed EV chargepoint boost

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Drivers will have better access to electric vehicle chargepoints across the country, through a new pilot backed by £20m of government and industry funding announced today.

Comment: Is it time for delivery fleets to electrify the ‘last mile’?

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Delivery and logistics businesses have benefited greatly from the e-commerce boom in recent years, but with customers increasingly unwilling to pay a delivery fee, could electrification … Read More »

Comment: Plug-in car grant cuts – the road ahead

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Meryem Brassington, electrification propositions lead at Lex Autolease reflects on the removal of the Plug-in Car Grant and considers what’s next for the UK’s road to … Read More »

Comment: Supporting the private sector in the EV opportunity is key to meeting CCC target

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…says Michael Mounteney, director of electrical business for charging specialist TSG UK.

Comment: Managers urged to monitor grey fleet servicing levels following spending cuts reports

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…says Penny Stoolman, managing director of SMR expert, Prestige Fleet Servicing.

Comment: Connecting EV batteries to the grid is key to solving energy crisis

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To solve the energy crisis and green the grid, we need to massively ramp up battery storage to help power the national and international grid; the … Read More »

Comment: The electric vehicle residual value revolution

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Liam Mifsud, programme manager at EV battery analytics specialist Silver Power Systems, on how the switch to electric vehicles will transform the way fleets look at … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia Stonic

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Fleet World road tester Alisdair Suttie has spent a week getting to know the ins and outs of the Kia Stonic small crossover. Here’s what he … Read More »

Comment: Future-proofing our road network today for tomorrow’s vehicle tech

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Vehicles are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, designed to keep us safer and make our journeys more enjoyable. Over the next decade, technology will transform the way … Read More »

Comment: EVBox explains EV smart charging regulations 2022

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Electric mobility has been unquestionably emerging in recent years and is expected to continue growing exponentially in the coming decade. This drastic growth in EV use … Read More »