Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Cut car use and bring forward petrol/diesel sales ban to meet Net Zero, say MPs - The Government’s 2040 target of ending sales of new petrol and diesel cars/vans must be brought forwards to 2035 at the latest and include full hybrids, ... Read More »- Why fleet managers are the stormtroopers in the battle to save the planet - Fiona Howarth, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles, comments on the big benefits electric vehicles could bring to fleet managers, as well as the overall energy system. ... Read More »
- Honda’s Marc Samuel joins Pendragon Vehicle Management - Former Honda fleet sales operations manager Marc Samuel has been appointed by Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) as director of B2B. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Volvo S60 gets new trims and 39g/km plug-in hybrid - Volvo has updated its S60 saloon line-up with a new 390hp T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain along with new trim levels. For more of the ... Read More »
Leicester workplace parking levy plans slammed - Leicester City Council has become the latest local authority to look into introducing a workplace parking levy – causing conjecture through such a ‘tax on work’. ... Read More »- INTERVIEW: Head of fleet Henry Williams on Škoda’s growing fleet focus - As Škoda broadens its appeal with new fleet models, Jonathan Musk talks to the carmaker’s head of fleet, Henry Williams, about Brexit, industry uncertainty and the ... Read More »
- Wales ups ante on speeding under new policing strategy - Drivers in Wales are likely to see more speed cameras under a new deployment policy intended to help clamp down on speeding and other dangerous driving ... Read More »
- SEAT recruits for new head of fleet sales following McDonald’s resignation - SEAT is looking for a new head of fleet sales to replace Peter McDonald, who has resigned to move to a new organisation. For more of ... Read More »
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Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
