Natalie Middleton
AFVs score record share of fleet sector
Alternatively fuelled vehicles gained their highest market share yet in the fleet market as businesses increasingly turned away from conventional petrol and diesel models.
Hybrid fuel economy winners and losers revealed
A total of 98% of hybrid cars don’t match their advertised MPG, with some returning just a third of their official figures.
New online training module to tackle ‘bridge strikes’
A new driver training module is now available from E-Training World to help vehicle operators reduce bridge strikes.
Seven-seater Lexus SUV debuts in UK
Lexus has entered the UK’s seven-seat SUV market for the first time with the launch of its RX ‘L’ model.
Petrol prices hit by biggest rise in 18 years
May brought the worst increase in price of petrol in at least 18 years, with 6p a litre being added at the pumps in May.
Fiat Professional offers discounts to Checkatrade members
Members of the Checkatrade scheme can now get discounts off the Fiat Professional range under a new partnership.
Fleetondemand enhances mobility platform
Fleetondemand has augmented its Drive for Mobility (D4M) platform to enhance its services for fleets.
GMB fights for rights of Amazon delivery drivers
GMB is taking legal action against three Amazon delivery firms as it contends that delivery drivers were made to work excessive hours and even drive unsafely … Read More »
Fleet fuels hit hardest by WLTP CO2 hikes
Diesel and plug-in hybrid vehicles are recording the biggest rises in CO2 emissions as a result of the new WLTP fuel economy cycle, already impacting on … Read More »
TMC partners with The Driving Doctor
Mileage and expenses management specialist TMC and The Driving Doctor driver behaviour solution have signed a partnership deal.
Drivy car sharing services expands across UK
Car sharing platform Drivy has appointed its first head of UK and gone nationwide following a successful launch in London.
Barbican kitted out with EV charge points
The City of London Corporation is driving its plans for a Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) with the installation of new charging points in the Barbican.
Learner drivers take to motorways
Learner drivers are now allowed to take lessons from fully qualified driving instructors on motorways following a change in the law effective from today (4 June).
Ctrack brings indepth data insight for van fleet
Mobile car care and smart repair firm Revive! has adopted a vehicle tracking solution from Ctrack as it looks to gain added visibility and control over … Read More »
EV industry dismissive of Brexit risk to UK EV supply
A report that claims Britain’s supply of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles could dry up after Brexit has been dismissed by EV charging specialist Chargemaster.
Raise fuel duty to cut emissions, says former government advisor
The Government must “honour its pledge to increase fuel duty in line with inflation” to help cut emissions and drive use of public transport.
Connected vehicle cameras to drive safety and cut costs
Stericycle, which provides waste management solutions, has deployed connected vehicle camera technology from Intelligent Telematics to enhance its fleet safety while reducing costs.
LEVC range-extended electric van to help clean up fleet sector
LEVC (formerly the London Taxi Company) has unveiled its range-extended electric van, which launches in 2019 and will bring a number of eco and cost-saving benefits … Read More »
UK CV manufacturing rises on back of overseas demand
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing increased by almost a fifth (19.0%) in April 2018, with more than 7,000 units produced.
IAM RoadSmart launches ‘bite-sized’ driver training
IAM RoadSmart has developed a suite of products for safer driving, aimed at time-poor drivers.
April boost for UK car manufacturing
UK car production rose 5.2% in April, driven by the launches of new models.
Leasys UK supports growth plans with new appointments
Leasys UK, the contract hire company of FCA Bank, has announced the appointment of a new operations manager and sales and marketing manager.
Experienced fleet managers vital for mobility shift
Skilled fleet and travel managers are key to helping businesses make the shift to technology-driven mobility management.
Greenhous bolsters fleet expertise
Mark Jones has rejoined dealer group Greenhous in its fleet department as it looks to promote its corporate proposition further.
Milk & More becomes first to deploy StreetScooter EV vans
Milk delivery service Milk & More has become the first UK company to deploy electric vans from StreetScooter.
