Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Russia invasion of Ukraine to push pump prices to £1.50 - Petrol and diesel prices have hit further new highs on the back of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and the RAC has warned that petrol pump ... Read More »- Fleets warned to future-proof black boxes to avoid major telematics ‘blackouts’ - Companies running vehicle tracking tech need to future-proof their black boxes to avoid major ‘blackouts’ in their telematics data. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Interview: Kia’s John Hargreaves and Steve Hicks - John Hargreaves and Steve Hicks tell FW why there are many reasons to be positive in 2022. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- John Lewis trials electric vehicles across Home Services fleet - The John Lewis Partnership is replacing its Home Services fleet with electric vehicles as part of its commitment to transition 4,000 cars, vans and light trucks ... Read More »
- Fleets expand choice lists to ‘nudge’ drivers into EVs - Fleets are expanding their choice lists to increase adoption of electric cars, alongside restricting petrol and diesel options, to ‘nudge’ drivers towards zero-emission vehicles. For more ... Read More »
- Tyre management to become focal point of SMR costs for EV fleets - Tyre management is to become pivotal to service, maintenance and repair (SMR) for fleets as they adopt electric vehicles over the next few years. For more ... Read More »
- Mina expands public charging network to support fleet shift to EVs - Mina has further expanded its public charging network, now giving access to nearly 6,000 chargers across more than 2,000 different locations. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Latest casualty figures show need for more action on drink driving - Road safety experts have called for more action to tackle drink driving on the back of new Department for Transport (DfT) accident figures. For more of ... Read More »
- New Dealer Standard for fleet car and van deliveries launched by AFP - A new voluntary industry standard setting out benchmarks for dealer car and van deliveries has launched from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). For more of ... Read More »
- HMRC publishes latest Advisory Fuel Rates - HMRC has published its Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), effective from 1 March 2022 but bringing few changes. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Councils urged to collaborate with fleets in charging infrastructure roll-out - The BVRLA has published a charging infrastructure guide to help local authorities meet the diverse charging needs of electric fleets. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Micromobility safety challenges and opportunities under focus in DriveTech white paper - A new white paper providing expert guidance on the safe use of micromobility platforms is now available from DriveTech. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- MG to present new ZS EV and MG5 EV at Great British Fleet Event - MG Motor UK will use next month’s Great British Fleet Event to showcase its new MG ZS EV and MG5 EV Long Range, both key vehicles ... Read More »
- Premium design for Volkswagen Amarok pickup revealed in first near-production sketches - Volkswagen has published the first “near-production” sketches of its forthcoming Amarok pickup, giving an indication of what to expect when it launches later this year. For ... Read More »
- Selsia to show benefits of outsourcing accident repairs at Great British Fleet Event - Fleet operators attending next month’s Great British Fleet Event will be able to hear from Selsia about the benefits of outsourcing their vehicle accident repair requirements. ... Read More »
- ‘Groundbreaking’ £150m class action against vehicle shipping cartel to proceed, says court - A class action against five of the world’s leading car shipping companies for price fixing has been given the green light to go ahead, potentially bringing ... 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.
