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21-11-2024

Deer strikes rise as half of drivers don’t heed ...

Fleets are being warned that collisions involving deer have increased 42% since 2021 during the rutting season.

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21-11-2024

Winter breakdowns rise by a fifth in the past 5 ye...

Breakdowns on motorways and major A roads during winter have increased by 22% in the past five years, new figures from National Highways reveal.

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21-11-2024

UK business travel set to reach a record of £68bn

The business travel spending of UK companies is expected to reach a record-breaking £68 billion by the end of 2024, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

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21-11-2024

EV breakdowns due to running ‘out of charge’ a...

The proportion of electric vehicles running out of charge has fallen to the lowest ever this year, according to new AA analysis.

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21-11-2024

Pothole compensation claims double but councils pa...

A huge rise in pothole compensation claims has been revealed, but the new data suggests just 15% of local authorities end up paying towards vehicle repairs.

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20-11-2024

Ford axes 800 jobs in the UK due to weak EV demand

The jobs will be cut over the next three years as part of a major restructure, with 4,000 roles being lost across Europe.

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20-11-2024

New entrants shake-up established order but cheape...

BYD, Great Wall and Omoda to be followed by Leapmotor and Changan next year, but European OEMs react with slew of smaller, cheaper electric cars

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20-11-2024

Drink-driving campaign launches as drivers admit t...

A new Government campaign is targeting young men, who are overrepresented in deaths and serious injuries involving drink driving.

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20-11-2024

European fleet report highlights decarbonisation e...

Fleet penetration of electric vehicles across Europe is on the rise, increasing by 10 percentage points in the past year.

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20-11-2024

Jaguar reveals new branding

Jaguar has revealed its new logo and branding ahead of its re-launch as an all-electric car maker.

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20-11-2024

One-in-seven fleets resistant to electric vehicle ...

Challenges with charging, and the cost and choice of EVs are holding back some employers from switching to a more sustainable fleet, new research suggests.

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20-11-2024

VW announces new powertrain and trim options for G...

Volkswagen has introduced a range of new powertrain and trim options for the Golf, ID 3, ID 4 and ID 5.

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20-11-2024

AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Thousands of drivers were caught by new artificial intelligence cameras using their phone behind the wheel or not wearing a seat belt.

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20-11-2024

EV subscriptions can help control rising fleet cos...

Mercia Fleet Management says that ‘flexing’ to electric vehicles via subscription could help introduce an element of control as fleets face rising costs.

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20-11-2024

Call for ‘simpler’ VED based on car weight and...

New system to tax cars is being proposed as an ‘environmentally credible’ replacement for vehicle excise duty.

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20-11-2024

Risk to vehicle availability and choice as EV targ...

Cox Automotive predicts transition to electric could result in fewer choices in vehicle makes and models if manufacturers reduce their UK exposure.

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19-11-2024

2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards ...

The 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards are open for nominations until January 27, 2025.

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19-11-2024

Opinion: Road Safety Week - why we need to get ahe...

Damian Penney, vice president EMEA at Lytx, examines how Road Safety Week should act as a catalyst for fleets to think about the safety of their drivers and other road users.

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19-11-2024

AA chooses Rightcharge to power electric vans at h...

The AA has selected Rightcharge for home charging reimbursement and as its public charge card to keep its electric vans powered while on the road.

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19-11-2024

Herd Group announces changes to board structure

The Herd Group has announced changes to its board, with Nigel Schroder moving to the role of executive chairman.

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19-11-2024

Holman cuts average repair downtime to increase ve...

Holman has reduced its downtime average by a further day-and-a-half in the past year to a record average vehicle off-road time of 2.24 days in August 2024.

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19-11-2024

Renault 5 E-Tech electric priced from £22,995

Renault’s all-electric re-imagining of its iconic 5 supermini will have a starting price of £22,995 when it goes on sale in January.

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19-11-2024

Scania ‘Apprentice of the Year’ from TruckEast...

World Skills UK finalist Toby Hull has won Scania’s Apprentice of the Year Award.

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19-11-2024

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up c...

Fleets urged to consider HMRC guidance around the use of crew panel vans after the tax status of double cab pick-ups was changed in the Budget.

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18-11-2024

Opinion: New van market growth while condition key...

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, examines both new and used light commercial vehicle market performance in October.

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18-11-2024

Crunch talks with carmakers but no plans to change...

The Government has ruled out weakening electric vehicle production targets for car and van makers despite mounting pressure from the industry.

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18-11-2024

DfT endorses electric vehicle facts to combat misi...

A new initiative designed to combat misinformation surrounding EVs has been launched by Auto Trader, ChargeUK and the SMMT.

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18-11-2024

Discover the UK's leading B2B vehicle and plant hi...

Iris® by Nexus is the industry’s leading B2B vehicle and plant hire platform

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18-11-2024

Octopus chosen as preferred sal/sac provider for H...

HSBC UK has chosen Octopus Electric Vehicles as its preferred supplier to provide salary sacrifice electric car schemes to its corporate customers.

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18-11-2024

Brake calls for Road Victims’ Charter at the sta...

Every road victim deserves the very highest standard of support, says Brake, as it puts road victims at the heart of Road Safety Week this week.

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15-11-2024

Deadline extended for 2025 Fleet News Awards entri...

Fleets, manufacturers and suppliers have two weeks to enter Fleet News Awards as deadline extended to November 29

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15-11-2024

Centrica to share EV charging facilities at First ...

First Bus will allow Centrica to charge its electric vehicles using its rapid charging infrastructure at bus depots nationwide.

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15-11-2024

Fleet deals: New vehicles join Cotteswold Dairy, A...

The latest fleets deals, including Cotteswold Dairy welcomes latest truck delivery from Asset Alliance Group.

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15-11-2024

Fleet briefs: Latest from the AA, Pendragon, Copar...

The latest fleet industry news, including Canoo partners with the AA for breakdown and recovery services.

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15-11-2024

New Jaguar EV spotted on UK roads

Jaguar's first all-new electric model has started testing on public roads ahead of its launch in 2026.

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15-11-2024

Van division revamp for Select Car Leasing

Select Car Leasing has announced a major revamp of its vans division to strengthen its position in the van leasing broker market.

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15-11-2024

Jaguar stops selling new cars in UK

Jaguar has ended the sale of new cars in the UK, ahead of its re-launch as an all-electric brand.

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15-11-2024

CMA launches consultation on fuel pricing

The Competition and Markets Authority consultation looks at how it will use new powers to gather information from fuel retailers.

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15-11-2024

ZenFreight to focus on battery electric and hydrog...

The revised approach maintains the core vision of conducting parallel demonstrations with both battery-electric and hydrogen trucks.

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15-11-2024

Volkswagen to launch first Rivian-based models in ...

Volkswagen Group has entered a joint venture agreement with US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian.

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15-11-2024

High Court rules against Mercedes-Benz in 'dieselg...

The High Court has rejected an argument from Mercedes-Benz that a German car regulator’s ruling should apply in England and Wales.

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15-11-2024

Opinion: Why people make sustainable fleets possib...

Paul Hollick, chair, Association of Fleet Professionals, highlights the importance of people when going green

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15-11-2024

Opinion: Why data is key to fleet decarbonisation ...

Owen Mabbott, head of solutions at Omility explore the key components of a decarbonisation plan to instil fleets with confidence on their journey to electrification

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15-11-2024

Data is key to successful electrification (video) ...

Knowing your fleet is vital to making the move to electric vehicles, says Stewart Lightbody

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15-11-2024

DfT looking at pavement parking ban options

Pavement parking is currently only banned in London and Edinburgh, where councils have powers to exempt certain roads.

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15-11-2024

Toyota receives 1,000-plus orders from Uber driver...

Toyota’s new Uber driver scheme has proved an instant success with more than 1,000 bZ4X electric SUV sales in just 10 weeks.

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15-11-2024

Opinion: The expanding landscape of sustainability...

An effective strategy for reporting corporate climate impacts, risks, opportunities should be a priority for companies operating within the automotive sector.

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14-11-2024

Government promises first road safety strategy in ...

The first road safety strategy in over a decade will be published by the Government after saying the number of deaths on UK roads has become “normalised”.

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14-11-2024

Opinion: Drink, drugs, and distractions – how to...

Jim Billings, practice leader, Motor Risk Solutions at QBE Insurance, explains the risks fleets face and how to mitigate them.

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14-11-2024

New HGV registrations down by 6% in Q3

Between July and September, 10,839 new HGVs joined fleets across the country, according to new figures from the SMMT.

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