Latest Fleet News

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent and Costain drive multi-site electric van project
Costain, an infrastructure solutions company, has completed one of the UK construction sector’s first pilots to test the use of electric vans on major project…

Britian’s biggest battery factory will be built in Somerset
Somerset will be home to a new multi-billion-pound electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in the UK, it was confirmed today. Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery…

The future of trucking is electric, says Tevva
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has kicked off the first of its 2024 drive event days, with 40 prospective customers enjoying a day at Tevva…

Stellantis to begin electric vehicle production at Luton from 2025
Stellantis has announced that production of its medium electric vans will begin at its Luton manufacturing facility from the first half of 2025. Limited production…

First Hydrogen’s FCEV impresses Wales & West Utilities
Initial findings from First Hydrogen’s month-long vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales & West Utilities (WWU) show remarkable performance from the hydrogen-powered-fuel-cell vehicle (FCEV). The insight collected halfway…

AA calls for Fuel Duty Freeze ahead of Budget
The AA is calling for a range of measures to help provide confidence for drivers now, and for the future, ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget…

INEOS Automotive Introduces the INEOS Fusilier
INEOS Automotive has unveiled its brand new 4X4 vehicle, the INEOS Fusilier, following the confirmation of a zero-emission model line in May 2022. The new vehicle…

Mental health campaign transforms 284 lives
Latest figures from Ford’s Make it Visible (MiV) mental health campaign, in partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, demonstrate its vital role in improving…

Renault Scenic E-Tech electric voted the Car of the Year 2024
Scenic E-Tech electric has been voted The Car of the Year 2024. The results were announced at a ceremony at the Geneva Motor Show (Switzerland)…

Isuzu truck UK leads 7.5-tonne market in 2023
Vehicle registration data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has confirmed a new market leader in the 7.5-tonne commercial vehicle sector,…

Van thefts: March has the biggest vehicle crime rate
A new study by the van experts at Vanarama is warning van drivers to be vigilant against thefts, after seeing an 18% rise in stolen…

Multimodal Logistics selects Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound
Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics has added five new T480 High Turbo Compound 6×2 tractor units to its fleet, the first for the container haulage operator. Supplied…

Wheely-Safe solution offers Timberpak the full package
Recycling and reprocessing business Timberpak is fitting Wheely-Safe technology across its fleet of trucks and trailers to improve the efficiency and safety of its operations.…

Ford expands electric vehicle test laboratories at UK headquarters
Ford’s new Propulsion Development Laboratory at its UK HQ in Essex has been opened, underpinning the Dunton Campus’ research and development role in delivering Ford’s…

Broker urges HGV fleets to manage DQC renewals
Fleet transport specialist insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is urging HGV operators to plan in their approach to CPC renewals before this year’s 10 September 2024…

London’s businesses need a Freight Commissioner
The next Mayor of London must appoint a dedicated Freight Commissioner if the capital’s businesses are to maximise their productivity and drive growth for the…

