Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
VED reform needed to fund new roads - Dwindling revenues from Vehicle Excise Duty and fuel duty due to ultra-low emission vehicle take-up will create problems for the funding of roads, particularly with commitments ... Read More »- All lane running motorways more dangerous than country roads, say drivers - Drivers still have serious safety concerns over all lane running schemes, ranking them four times more dangerous than conventional motorways with a continuous hard shoulder. For ... Read More »
- JLR says production cutbacks are temporary - Jaguar Land Rover has said that cutbacks in production at its Halewood plant will be temporary as it responds to challenges from Brexit and the diesel ... Read More »
- Millennials could re-shape business travel, says report - Businesses may be forced to adopt more flexible travel policies, with new research showing significant reductions in driving licence holding for under-30s, and signs that it’s ... Read More »
- PSA Group CEO outlines plans for UK plants - PSA Group and the Unite union are in talks over the future of Vauxhall’s plants as Group CEO Carlos Tavares reaffirms his intentions to keep the ... Read More »
Police embark on week-long mobile phone crackdown - Police forces across England and Wales are redoubling their efforts to catch drivers using mobile phones under a week-long campaign from today. For more of the ... 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.
