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Driver distraction fast-becoming biggest safety problem for fleets, warns Red
Driver distraction is swiftly becoming the biggest safety problem for fleets, largely due to the mass arrival of ‘buttonless’ car controls.
Sixt opens new Park Lane branch in heart of London
Sixt UK has opened the doors to its new Park Lane branch in London, serving both business and leisure customers.
Holman racks up £100m in SMR savings for customers in 12 months
Holman has delivered £100m in service, maintenance and repair (SMR) cost savings to its customers across their combined fleet operations in the past year.
Licence Check returns to GBFE to debut new DAVIS Coaching product
Licence Check is coming back to the Great British Fleet Event in April with an all-new solution to help businesses manage driver and fleet risk.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
National Highways campaign cracks down on lane hoggers and tailgaters
National Highways is calling on lane hoggers and tailgaters to change their driving style as it warns of the dangers to safety.
Holman to bring expertise in all things fleet to 2024 GBFE
Holman has confirmed its attendance at this April’s Great British Fleet Event as an event partner, giving attendees access to its century-long expertise in all things … Read More »
Fleet and auto sector at forefront of International Women’s Day 2024
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2024 – has been embraced by many across the fleet and automotive sectors. Natalie Middleton rounds up some of the … Read More »
FleetEV appoints Louise Griffin as operations manager
Cardiff-based electric vehicle provider FleetEV has appointed Louise Griffin as the brand’s new operations manager.
International Women’s Day: Why EVs could be a turning point for women in automotive
By Janis Prescott, head of EV marketing at Fleetcor, which includes UK brand Allstar
Kia EV9 electric crossover crowned UK Car of the Year 2024
Kia’s flagship EV9 crossover has been declared UK Car of the Year 2024, recognising its leading levels of practicality and quality.
Spring Budget 2024: Main points for fleets and industry reaction
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the last Spring Budget before a general election. We look at the main points for fleet operators.
Zenith automates parking PCN processing with new solution
Zenith has implemented Taranto’s Fleet Bureau solution to cut both the time and hassle of processing parking penalty charge notices (PCNs).
Quartix launches new connected dashcam solution
Quartix has launched its own connected dashcam solution into the growing market for video telematics, expanding its portfolio.
Allianz Partners expands breakdown offering to fleet and mobility providers
Allianz Partners has launched a range of new roadside assistance products in the UK, expanding its offering to mobility providers, fleet owners, banks and insurers.
Quest Waste fleet goes hybrid with Toyota Corolla Commercial van
Quest Waste Management is switching from diesel power to hybrid electric with the arrival of the Toyota Corolla Commercial van for its fleet.
Local authorities ‘going backwards’ in plans to roll out charging
Local authorities are struggling to implement their electric vehicle infrastructure plans, seriously putting at risk the Government’s ambition to have 300,000 public charge points available by … Read More »
Europcar adds Mercedes-Benz eVito to commercial fleet
Europcar Vans & Trucks has added the Mercedes-Benz eVito to its fleet.
Humax enters UK EV charging market with launch of 7.4kW home charger
Humax has entered the EV charging market for the first time in the UK.
Toyota C-HR Plug-in PHEV crossover now on sale
Toyota’s C-HR crossover is now available with a plug-in hybrid electric model, completing the powertrain line-up.
Chancellor’s Spring Budget overlooks urgent needs of zero-emission vans
The Spring Budget has left van fleets looking to go electric with more questions than answers, according to the Zero Emission Van Plan Coalition.
Spring Budget 2024: Extension of full expensing could unlock £1bn for commercial vehicles
The Chancellor has committed to extending full expensing to the rental and leasing sectors in a landmark shift.
Spring Budget delivers zero incentives for zero-emission motoring
A distinct lack of electric vehicle support measures in the Spring Budget has sparked furore across the fleet, automotive and EV sectors.
Spring Budget 2024: Fuel duty cut extended
The Chancellor has confirmed that fuel duty will remain at its current rate and be frozen for the next 12 months in the Spring Budget.
Sign up for our breakfast briefing roundtable on optimising direct fulfilment operations
Van Fleet World has teamed up with Paragon from Aptean to run a breakfast briefing roundtable event for delivery fleets.
Tusker car fleet now three-quarters fully electric
Tusker has reported its strongest-ever year in the company’s history as a result of rising demand for EVs on salary sacrifice.
Short-term leases used to address growing grey fleet challenges
Businesses are increasingly onboarding short-term lease cars to address grey fleet issues as part of a pool car arrangement.
BVRLA-led consortium gives 3.4m reasons for Chancellor to help electric vans
Over three million van drivers – 1 in 10 workers – are at risk of being left behind in the transition to cleaner, greener vehicles, unless … Read More »
Redde Northgate appoints Neil McCrossan as MD UK & Ireland
Redde Northgate has named Neil McCrossan as its new Northgate UK & Ireland managing director.
International Women’s Day: All-female car leasing team bucks trend on workplace gender divides
The exclusively female team at the North Midlands office of Select Car Leasing have shared their experiences on working in an industry that’s traditionally perceived to … Read More »