CORONAVIRUS: the latest news concerning fleet
With the unprecedented effect coronavirus (Covid-19) is having on the world and our industry, our thoughts go out to all who have been affected. At this difficult time for individuals and businesses, it is imperative that we work together to ensure a continuity of service during and after the peak of this crisis. This page contains all the most important fleet industry news relating to the virus and its effects on our industry and will be updated with new stories as they arrive.
Martyn Collins, editor
RingGo helps local authorities provide free parking to NHS workers and volunteers - Cashless parking solutions provider RingGo is offering two solutions to assist councils with free NHS worker parking. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
London Cycling Campaign publishes top tips for those returning to cycling - New safety advice on cycling has been published by the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) as many people turn to cycling for essential journeys during the coronavirus ... Read More »
Fully Charged to loan London’s NHS workers eBikes - Independent specialist eBike retailer Fully Charged is offering electric bikes to NHS workers in London, providing a safer, healthier alternative for commuting doctors and nurses. For ... Read More »
Uber supports NHS staff with free trips and meals - Uber is offering NHS staff free meals and trips to support those working on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
Coronavirus lockdown could bring increased drink driving - Motorists are being warned about the possibility of more drink drivers on the roads during the coronavirus lockdown. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
Uber offers free electric bikes to NHS workers - NHS workers including doctors, nurses and hospital staff are being offered free rides on Uber’s electric Jump bikes to help them get to and from work ... Read More »
Used car values slide 2.2% in month of two-halves - Used car values fell 2.2% in March but, in unprecedented times, it was very much a month of two-halves. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
Pod Point puts focus on key workers during epidemic - Pod Point is still offering charge point installations involving key workers and providing a maintenance service despite pausing a range of its activities to minimise risks ... Read More »
New service to show fleets SMR availability during coronavirus lockdown - Fleets can use a new service to check current availability of service, maintenance and repair (SMR) during the coronavirus lockdown. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
AGL fast-tracks vehicle repair support for key workers - The NHS and corporate fleet delivery drivers are being offered fast-tracked vehicle repair services through Activate Group Ltd’s (AGL) network of approved vehicle repairers. For more ... Read More »
February UK car production figures show ‘calm before the storm’ - The coronavirus pandemic could wipe some 200,000 units off UK car production output this year, bringing ‘unprecedented’ challenges for the industry. For more of the latest ... Read More »
Europcar ‘Together’ programme brings vital support to key workers and retailers - Europcar Mobility Group is providing mobility support for essential workers and is offering a ‘van + driver’ bundle service for retailers under its new ‘Together’ programme. ... Read More »
Oxford Zero Emission Zone shelved due to coronavirus - Plans to start the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford at the end of the year have been postponed in response to ... Read More »
Birmingham asks for Clean Air Zone to be postponed amid Covid-19 - Birmingham City Council has written to central government requesting the launch of its Clean Air Zone be postponed. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
MG to supply 100 electric cars to support NHS pandemic response - MG Motor UK and its dealer network is supplying up to 100 electric MG ZS cars to NHS agencies across the UK. For more of the ... Read More »
Online fleet training brings learning opportunity during lockdown, says AFP - Fleets can use the current lockdown to enhance their learning to help tackle current and forthcoming sector-based challenges, from changing legislation and tax regulations, to new ... Read More »
Lockdown creating ‘two-speed fleet economy’ for medium-term rental, says Meridian - The coronavirus situation has created a “two-speed fleet economy” for the medium-term rental sector, with considerably increased demand in some sectors while others have effectively closed. ... Read More »
Cars and vans get six-month MOT exemption in coronavirus lockdown - The Government has responded to calls for cars, motorcycles and vans to be granted MOT exemption during the coronavirus outbreak but has stressed that vehicles must ... Read More »
Impact of Covid-19 on Europe’s used car industry revealed in new white paper - New analysis shows how the used car industry in Europe is responding to different stages of Covid-19 including the potential impact it will have on the ... Read More »
Garages allowed to stay open, government confirms - The Government has confirmed that garages – as well as rental firms – can stay open during the coronavirus outbreak, bringing essential support for key workers. ... Read More »
Tens of thousands of rental vehicles keeping UK infrastructure going, says BVRLA - The vital role being played by vehicle rental during the coronavirus outbreak has been spotlighted by the BVRLA, which says that tens of thousands of cars, ... Read More »
Comment: How to disinfect your vehicle and stay protected from Covid-19 - Attila Dobos, operations director at LeasePlan UK, shares shared seven steps to ensure that your car is as clean as possible during the coronavirus outbreak. For ... Read More »
Mazda to idle global production - Mazda has become the latest carmaker to suspend production as it announces plans to scale back its global production facilities in March and April. For more ... Read More »
Manheim ramps up coronavirus response - Manheim UK has taken further action to help with the coronavirus lockdown by immediately suspending all of its physical auction programmes. For more of the latest ... Read More »
Zego offers free cover to customers with suspected Covid-19 - Flexible insurer Zego is offering customers who have been forced to self-isolate because of coronavirus up to 14 days’ worth of free cover. For more of ... Read More »
FleetCheck’s safety app updated with coronavirus fitness-to-drive declaration - FleetCheck has updated its Vehicle Inspection App with a new addition to the fit-to-drive declaration covering coronavirus symptoms. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
Car-pooling app to support communities in coronavirus pandemic - The developers of the Faxi car-pooling app are making their technology available to help volunteers support vulnerable people who are heeding government advice and self-isolating. For ... Read More »
Driving Monitor resource to help fleets drive safe and combat coronavirus - Driver risk management solutions provider Driving Monitor is continuing its work to support clients/fleets by making a free poster PDF available with tips for key drivers. ... Read More »
Signs of weakness for used values but future isn’t written yet, says Cap HPI - The UK’s used car market has shown a ‘marked change’ in the last week, with signs of weakness already appearing, but longer-term impacts are still very ... Read More »
Steer clear of rural road risks to reduce burden on NHS, says Brake - Drivers are being warned to steer clear of risky rural roads unless essential, so that they don’t increase the burden on the NHS by being involved ... Read More »
YourParkingSpace launches free parking for NHS workers at over 900 car parks nationwide - On-demand parking platform YourParkingSpace is providing NHS workers with free parking across the UK – and will expand the scheme to other critical workers too. For ... Read More »
‘Unprecedented’ fuel price cuts to bring support for key workers - Asda and Morrisons have drastically slashed fuel prices in a move that will bring vital support to key workers and ensure they’re not reliant on public ... Read More »
Helping your fleet work from home - In these unprecedented times, Jonathan Musk looks at essential information to keep your business running. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
Ban all non-essential travel on public transport or more lives will be lost - Public transport across the UK must be kept purely for critical workers – or more lives will be lost in the coronavirus pandemic. For more of ... Read More »
Manheim and BCA go online-only for auctions - Manheim and BCA are both taking action to temporarily switch auctions to online-only sales to help with Covid-19 social distancing measures. For more of the latest ... Read More »
Congestion Charge and ULEZ suspended to support key workers - Transport for London (TfL) has temporarily suspended all road user charging schemes from Monday 23 March to help critical workers during the coronavirus pandemic. For more ... Read More »
Volvo suspends European and US production but sees return to norm in China - Volvo has closed its plants in Europe and the US in a pre-emptive move to the coronavirus pandemic, to counter the weakening market and risks for ... Read More »
Škoda pauses production at Czech plants but production resumes in China - Škoda has halted work at its three Czech plants in response to the coronavirus pandemic but says production is now back up and running in China. ... Read More »
Ford brings summer shutdown forwards in UK - Ford is bringing forward part of the summer shutdown period for its UK operations to the Easter period to stave off the impact of the coronavirus ... Read More »- AFP Fleet Academy to bring key online support for fleets amid coronavirus pandemic - The newly formed Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), which merges ACFO and ICFM’s operations, will bring vital support for fleet operators to overcome the new work ... Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 cancelled - Next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 has been cancelled in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the organisers looking into the possibility of postponing it to ... Read More »
Train services to be cut in focus on providing vital services - Rail services are to be cut to reflect lower passenger demand while keeping vital services running. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
Honda and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles become latest to idle plants - The list of carmakers suspending operations in Europe and overseas continues to growth, as manufacturers take action on declining demand and the need to protect workers. ... Read More »
TfL closes 40 Tube stations but reduced service to still run - Transport for London (TfL) has closed 40 underground stations but is pushing ahead with a reduced service that will support London’s key workers during the Covid-19 ... Read More »- Vehicle rental has vital role in coronavirus response, says BVRLA - The vehicle rental sector has an essential role in maintaining the essential movement of goods, people and services during the Covid-19 virus outbreak. For more of ... Read More »
Toyota and VW among latest carmakers to halt production at European plants - Toyota, BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen have become the latest carmakers to suspend production in Europe in response to the Covid-19 emergency. For more of the latest ... Read More »
Transport for London to run reduced service in coronavirus response - London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that Transport for London (TfL) services will be reduced to a weekend level in the coming days to fight coronavirus. ... Read More »
Paying the penalty: How EU emissions targets could hit fleets - While new EU emissions regulations will see carmakers face major fines, fleet operators are also likely to see some impacts, reports Natalie Middleton. For more of ... Read More »
PSA latest carmaker to halt European production to limit coronavirus impact - Carmakers including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford and now Groupe PSA have temporarily suspended production at various plants in Europe in response to the Covid-19 emergency. For ... Read More »
Half of employers not set up for remote working, amid coronavirus fears - Just under half (48%) of UK businesses are not geared up for remote working, with 60% of employers fearing it would be abused. For more of ... Read More »
Coronavirus to put brakes on 2020 new car production and sales - Reduced new car demand and supply chain disruption will disrupt global new car sales for 2020, bringing added chills to an existing perfect storm of carmaker ... Read More »
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Jonathan Musk
Jonathan turned to motoring journalism in 2013 having founded, edited and produced Autovolt - one of the UK's leading electric car publications. He has also written and produced books on both Ferrari and Hispano-Suiza, while working as an international graphic designer for the past 15 years. As the automotive industry moves towards electrification, Jonathan brings a near-unrivalled knowledge of EVs and hybrids to Fleet World Group.
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