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The UK prepares for cost-effective eHGVs

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

According to new research from Element Energy, Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) are poised to become more economical than their diesel counterparts in the coming years. Coupled with recent data from e-mobility service provider ZapMap, which

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LeasePlan MD disappointed in government’s...

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

The Chancellor announced in today’s Autumn Statement a permanent ‘Super Deduction’ with 100% capital allowance available but sorely missed out that cars are exempt from this scheme. Alfonso Martinez, the UK Managing Director of ALD Automotive

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Fleet of white buses and vans, transport managers

The Autumn Statement: Industry leaders asse...

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

Yesterday’s (22/11/2023) Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt had some measures that effect the transport, logistics and fleet management industries. The following are some of the opinions expressed by leaders as

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Fuel duty freeze and financial forecasts

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

It wasn’t long ago that reports were emerging about Jeremy Hunt’s alleged plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in more than a decade, an announcement that would have likely been met with ‘pump

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Welsh logistic Owens Group impacted by Lock...

Nov 22, 2023Comments off

In a recent and alarming development, Owens Group, a prominent logistics company based in Wales, has fallen victim to a cyber-attack involving the LockBit ransomware. The attack has raised concerns about the increasing vulnerability of businesses,

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Lightfoot eyes up £1m of rewards for drive...

Nov 22, 2023Comments off

Lightfoot, the pioneering developer of rewards for better driving, has passed £1.3m of prizes handed out to date. Now, the green fleet tech leader is on target to give away up to £1m of rewards throughout

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Women in Transport & Logistics Awards

Celebrating excellence: Women in Transport ...

Nov 22, 2023Comments off

The 2024 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry, are open for nominations until 29 January 2024. Now in their 17th year, these awards shine a

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Fisker Ocean Extreme SUV on the road

Fisker collaborates with Octopus for UK lea...

Nov 22, 2023Comments off

Fisker Inc., driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, has announced today the collaboration with Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV specialist business from the Octopus Energy Group, to be

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Previous Budgets have built momentum around...

Nov 21, 2023Comments off

Previous Budgets have introduced significant incentives for the UK’s public and the private sector to buy and use electric vehicles (EVs). The results have been staggering: 23% of all vehicle sales in September 2023 were fully electric

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Applied Driving offers fleets free access t...

Nov 21, 2023Comments off

Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, is offering free access to its e-learning module library and complimentary downloadable resources to coincide with Brake’s annual Road Safety Week campaign. The company