Natalie Middleton
Fuel pump prices hit new record highs
Pump prices for both petrol and diesel hit new record highs on Sunday (27 February) at 151.25p and 154.72p respectively.
UK’s first Zero Emission Zone goes live in Oxford
Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has launched today (28 February), bringing charges on all petrol and diesel vehicles, including hybrids, unless exempt.
Imperial College pilot shows mobility hubs can encourage shared employee travel
A UK-first field trial has revealed that access to a workplace mobility hub can encourage employees to use active and shared travel options more often for … Read More »
Allstar appointed to new Crown Commercial Service fuel cards framework
Allstar Business Solutions has been reappointed to Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Fuel Cards and Associated Services Framework.
Public transport in UK cities most expensive in Europe
Public transport affordability in the UK’s largest cities has been ranked as the worst in Europe in a new report.
New money-saving fuel card to help fleets counter rising fuel prices
A new money-saving fuel card has arrived from UK Fuels to help fleets cut costs amid rising fuel prices.
Fleetmaxx to display latest EV and fuel solutions at Great British Fleet Event
Fleet specialist FleetMaxx Solutions is to attend next month’s Great British Fleet Event, unveiling latest EV and fuel card products for operators.
Conservation charity starts shift to all-electric fleet with Fleet Alliance
Conservation charity The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) is moving to an all-electric fleet with the help of Fleet Alliance.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
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Hiyacar expands further in corporate mobility with new business accounts
Car club and peer-to-peer car sharing platform Hiyacar is now offering Business Accounts to simplify employee travel.
VisionTrack drives AI innovations under latest computer vision appointments
VisionTrack is continuing its work to deliver next-generation AI video analysis that provides faster FNOL, improved understanding of driver behaviour and greater insight into fleet risk.
January car output at lowest level since 2009 but EV production up a third
UK car production fell 20.1% last month on the back of supply chain shortages but a surge in EVs brightened the outlook.
Russia invasion of Ukraine to push pump prices to £1.50
Petrol and diesel prices have hit further new highs on the back of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and the RAC has warned that petrol pump … Read More »
Fleets warned to future-proof black boxes to avoid major telematics ‘blackouts’
Companies running vehicle tracking tech need to future-proof their black boxes to avoid major ‘blackouts’ in their telematics data.
Concept Vehicle Leasing appoints new commercial director
Concept Vehicle Leasing has promoted Gary Dawes to the role of commercial director.
Ian Smith named new operations director at Engineius
Vehicle movement specialist Engineius has appointed Ian Smith as its new operations director.
Future of Roads Policing report makes five key road safety recommendations
The Police Foundation has published a new ‘The Future of Roads Policing’ report to help end avoidable casualties on the road.
Zurich Insurance signs up Europcar for replacement vehicles
Zurich UK has signed up Europcar Mobility Group UK as sole supplier for temporary replacement vehicles.
John Lewis trials electric vehicles across Home Services fleet
The John Lewis Partnership is replacing its Home Services fleet with electric vehicles as part of its commitment to transition 4,000 cars, vans and light trucks … Read More »
Fleets expand choice lists to ‘nudge’ drivers into EVs
Fleets are expanding their choice lists to increase adoption of electric cars, alongside restricting petrol and diesel options, to ‘nudge’ drivers towards zero-emission vehicles.
Tyre management to become focal point of SMR costs for EV fleets
Tyre management is to become pivotal to service, maintenance and repair (SMR) for fleets as they adopt electric vehicles over the next few years.
Mina expands public charging network to support fleet shift to EVs
Mina has further expanded its public charging network, now giving access to nearly 6,000 chargers across more than 2,000 different locations.
Latest casualty figures show need for more action on drink driving
Road safety experts have called for more action to tackle drink driving on the back of new Department for Transport (DfT) accident figures.
New Dealer Standard for fleet car and van deliveries launched by AFP
A new voluntary industry standard setting out benchmarks for dealer car and van deliveries has launched from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
HMRC publishes latest Advisory Fuel Rates
HMRC has published its Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), effective from 1 March 2022 but bringing few changes.
Councils urged to collaborate with fleets in charging infrastructure roll-out
The BVRLA has published a charging infrastructure guide to help local authorities meet the diverse charging needs of electric fleets.
ARI Fleet UK appoints Jo Ewen as director, Complete Brand
Jo Ewen has joined ARI Fleet UK as its new director, Complete Brand, helping to drive its growth aspirations.
Fuel prices hit new records but ‘undoubtedly’ set to go higher still
Fuel prices hit new record highs at the weekend and will “undoubtedly” go higher still after Russia deployed troops in eastern Ukraine.
Micromobility safety challenges and opportunities under focus in DriveTech white paper
A new white paper providing expert guidance on the safe use of micromobility platforms is now available from DriveTech.
Comment: Infrastructure and management holding back fleet electrification
The last year has seen record electric vehicle (EV) sales. However, lingering concerns over the availability of chargers and unpredictable energy costs pose a risk to … Read More »