Category : Opinions
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.
Interview: Geotab’s Charlotte Argue on EVs, telematics and International Women’s Day
Ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day, Charlotte Argue, senior manager, fleet electrification at telematics specialist Geotab, speaks to Fleet World about working in a notoriously … Read More »
Interview: Richard Abbott, head of specialist fleet, PSA Group
Peugeot has gone from selling 200-250, to a maximum of 1,500 cars thanks to police tenders. Martyn Collins talks to Richard Abbott, head of specialist vehicles … Read More »
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 »
Comment: Realigning the fleet gender imbalance
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2020, Jayne Pett, sales and marketing director at Fleet Operations, looks at the under-representation of women in the … 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 »
Curtis Hutchinson: Why PHEVs still plug a gap
Demand for new PHEVs tumbled 18% in 2019 but this is not necessarily the end of the road for this transitionary technology.
Interview: David Peel, managing director at Peugeot
David Peel, managing director at Peugeot, speaks to Martyn Collins about the latest, second-generation 208 supermini and how alternatively fuelled models might change fleet demand.
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.
Curtis Hutchinson: Expecting the unexpected
Toyota’s acquisition of Inchcape’s leasing operations is part of a wider trend as OEMs move to future-proof themselves.
Interview: Avis Budget Group’s Keith Rankin on shifting mobility
Keith Rankin, newly appointed president of the Avis Budget Group’s international region, speaks to Martyn Collins on the changing face of mobility and the latest pioneering … Read More »
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: No cause for alarm about electric battery recycling
Alan Colledge, senior manager of hazardous waste at electric car battery recycling service Cawleys, explains why concerns over an “electric vehicle battery waste mountain” are unfounded.
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.
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.
Curtis Hutchinson: Preparing for the EV surge
Electric cars currently account for a tiny proportion of fleet vehicles but that is changing with improvement in affordability and infrastructure.
Comment: Why renewable energy will be a linchpin for fleets in a rapid time of change
Thomas Newby, chief operating officer (field & installation), Tonik Energy, on businesses can steal a march on greener fleet operations by embracing renewable energy solutions.
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 »
Changing private-hire perceptions: Justin Patterson
Current Eco Superstar winner at this year’s Great British Fleet Awards, Justin Patterson surprised everyone this summer after leaving Addison Lee to join Splend as their … Read More »
Fleet Heroes: How do we find our heroes?
Now in their 14th year, the Fleet Heroes 2019 awards will once more celebrate organisations delivering a cleaner and more efficient future for transport. Energy Saving … Read More »
Comment: Hydrogen’s role in phasing out vehicles running on fossil fuels
Is hydrogen part of the answer for a rapid shift away from fossil fuels in transport? Gareth Hinds from the National Physical Laboratory shares his vision … Read More »
Comment: Road usage charging to solve our transportation funding dilemma
Dr Ben Miners, chief innovation scientist at IMS (a Trak Global Group company), on how a system of road pricing would provide a fair and sustainable … Read More »
An electric future for UK fleets
Mike Brown, director of industry collaboration & partnerships at the University of Salford, on how the transition to EVs will bring a number of opportunities for … Read More »
Motor insurance and driving in the EU with a no deal Brexit
Following the UK Government’s updated advice on driving in the EU post Brexit, Michael Brooks, legal director at Corclaim takes a look at the insurance side … Read More »
Extra funding for EV charging points is welcome – but more must be done
Policymakers need to step up the pace on EV charging to get the EV ball really moving, says Paul Gisbourne, CEO of same-day delivery business CitySprint.
Interview: Mitsubishi MD Rob Lindley on the PHEV that broke the mould
Having exponentially increased its fleet share with the ground-breaking Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi Motors UK managing director, Rob Lindley, sees no reason to start following the crowd. … Read More »
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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 »