Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
BYD and Toyota launch electric vehicle joint venture - Toyota has teamed up with Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD to create a new 50/50 joint venture focused on battery electric vehicles, in particular for the ... Read More »- Dates announced for 2021 CV Show - Dates have been revealed for the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show after the 2020 event was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Licence checking just as vital during coronavirus outbreak - Licence Check has issued latest advice to fleets regarding vital licence checking services, covering the latest changes in regulations under coronavirus. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Making the most of lockdown: Key advice for fleets - Professor Colin Tourick FICFM on how fleets can best spend the coming weeks and months in lockdown to good effect. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- BiK should be suspended during lockdown, says AFP - The Government should explore the impact of the lockdown on company car and van Benefit-in-Kind taxation with a view to suspending BiK during the crisis. For ... Read More »
- 2020 Paris Motor Show cancelled - The Paris Motor Show has become the latest major event to be cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, following in the footsteps of the ... Read More »
- BMW outlines early technical details for i Hydrogen Next - BMW has given the first insights into the powertrain system for its i Hydrogen Next concept as it outlines its commitment to hydrogen fuel cell technology, ... Read More »
- Carmakers rise to the challenge of producing respirators - Carmakers across the globe have outlined how they’re putting their production capabilities to use with producing respirators and ventilators in response to urgent medical needs. For ... Read More »
- Covid-19 could increase pollution long term, expert warns - Air pollution around the world is reducing due to Covid-19’s impact on the global economy, but the eventual recovery could leave our environment worse off and ... Read More »
- Van driver deaths show dangers of fatigue - Fleets are being reminded of the dangers of driver fatigue after a Doncaster-based consultancy firm was found guilty of breaches of the Health and Safety at ... Read More »
- Six tips to keep fleets running in challenging times - Fleet Logistics UK has published six top tips to help keep fleets running during these unprecedented times as it says that maintaining continuity, reducing operating costs ... Read More »
- Leeds City Council puts Clean Air Zone plans on hold - Leeds City Council has confirmed it’s looking to delay the launch of its Clean Air Zone until further notice as part of a package of measures ... 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.
