Expert Blog

The squeeze is coming; most operators won’t see it
Global shocks are pushing fuel, parts and maintenance costs sharply higher. For trades businesses and small fleet operators, the margin for error has never been…

Amazon’s drone trial: are there limits to logistics innovation?
Amazon’s drone delivery pilot has captured attention by challenging long-held assumptions about how goods move and how customers buy online, but it also highlights how…

How UK van fleets can successfully transition to EVs
The UK’s van fleets have a vital role to play in the journey towards net zero. Currently responsible for around 12% of all UK transport…

Will the Middle East war accelerate electric vehicle uptake?
The escalation of the Middle East war—particularly the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz—has reignited a familiar dynamic in global energy markets: oil price volatility.…

Impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict in 2026 represents one of the most severe shocks to global logistics and supply chains…

A data-driven approach required to fix UK’s pothole crisis
The UK is thought to have more than one million potholes, with these road defects being one of the leading causes of car breakdowns, according…

It’s time to wake up to fatigue management
For fleet managers, a bad day at work can mean a lot more than a delayed delivery. The call that says a driver has been…

Accelerating automotive procurement in a volatile market
A number of significant changes have been rocking the automotive manufacturing world for over a decade. The shift to EV and the rapid rise of…

AI and the impact on fleets
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer for many industries; and there is becoming widespread adoption in the fleet management sector to utilise its immense…

Advancing the UK’s EV transition in 2026
As 2026 gets underway, the UK’s shift toward electrifying transport remains crucial for achieving net‑zero goals. While the uptake of electric vehicles in 2025 has…
No longer optional for EV Fleets: proper load management
One of the most common mistakes fleets make when electrifying is treating EV charging as a hardware problem. Buy chargers, install them, plug vehicles in,…

The road ahead for the fleet industry in 2026
The direction of travel for the UK fleet industry in 2026 is clear. Electrification is no longer optional, operational costs are under sharper scrutiny and…

How HVO can benefit your fleet this winter
Nearly half of fleet owners (46%) shared that they have no decarbonisation targets and are unclear on how to meet targets with their current fleet,…

How AI is driving the future of automotive innovation
20 years ago, a Sat-Nav and Bluetooth connectivity might have made the most stalwart of autophiles raise an eyebrow – but two decades on these…

It’s time for fleets to win big with electric vans
The transition to electric vans is no longer experimental; fleets are really starting to electrify their operations. More operators are facing mounting pressure to cut…

What 2026 has in store for fleet managers
For business fleets, 2025 has been yet another eventful year, with firms having to contend with a whole host of challenges, from higher maintenance and…

