Today in Fleet – Friday 20 March
All the key news in fleet…
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 »
- Alphabet International grows managed fleet 2.5% in 2019 - Alphabet International has published annual figures indicating stable growth for 2019, including an expansion of its managed fleet and launches into new markets. For more of ... 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 »- Electric vehicle loan scheme in Nottingham provides blueprint for UK cities - A new 30-day ‘try before you buy’ electric vehicle loan scheme piloted by the Nottingham ULEV Experience project could act as a blueprint for other UK ... Read More »
- UK’s first converted ‘Electric Avenue’ to address growing EV demand - Residents in Westminster can now access lamppost electric vehicle charging posts at the UK’s first ‘Electric Avenue’. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- 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.
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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.
