Latest Fleet News

60,000th electric van joins UK roads
UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) grew by 8.4% with 23,962 vehicles joining businesses and company fleets across Britain during January, according to…

4 out of 5 drivers would prefer a spare wheel to an inflation kit
More than four-fifths (82%)* of drivers would prefer to have a spare wheel in their boot rather than a tyre inflation kit, a survey of…

The Go-Ahead Group plans to recruit 850 apprentices during 2024
The Go-Ahead Group, the UK’s largest employer of transport apprentices, aims to recruit 850 apprentices during 2024 to train as bus drivers, rail drivers, engineers…

AI Fleet Optimisation reshaping last-mile delivery in 2024
In the dynamic landscape of last-mile delivery, the year 2024 heralds a transformative era driven by cutting-edge AI Fleet Optimisation solutions. As the demand for…

U-Drive secures supplier status on key government framework
U-Drive is to ramp up its focus on public sector vehicle hire after being named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Vehicle Hire…

New Volvo FH Electric for Boormalt and Bartrums
Boortmalt, a Bury St. Edmunds-based malt firm, has welcomed a new 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6×2 tractor unit into its busy fleet – the first…

Fleet transport broker highlights why 2024 has to be the ‘Year of Cameras’
2024 is the UN International Year of Camelids but in the fleet world, specialist fleet transport insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is highlighting how a perfect…

PGS puts Birmingham’s first electric HGV on the road
A Birmingham haulier which has been setting the standard in logistics for more than 30 years has become the first operator in the second city…

The Border Target Operating Model: What does it mean?
On February 1, 2024, the United Kingdom government introduced the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), marking a significant milestone in the country’s approach to border…

Isuzu D-Max strengthens British Airways groundwork
Isuzu UK dealer Weybridge Isuzu announces a deal with UK aviation giant, British Airways (BA). Initially, nine New-Look Isuzu D-Max Utility pick-ups will be provided…

Michelin Connected Fleet partners with Scottish Water
MICHELIN Connected Fleet has signed a four-year partnership with Scottish Water to help boost the performance of the utility’s 2,000-strong mixed fleet and accelerate the…

Custom-built curtainsiders strengthen Uptonsteel’s fleet
Uptonsteel has added four bespoke Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its fleet, improving the capabilities of its nationwide, next day steel distribution service. The S.CS COIL…

Nominations for 2024 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
The 2024 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry, have extended the nomination deadline until…

New OMODA E5 electric SUV flagship
OMODA, the forward-thinking new automotive brand, will launch its award-winning electric OMODA E5 flagship model with an advanced Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack. With a…

Nissan extends its partnership with Zapmap
Nissan has extended its long-term partnership with Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, to continue ensuring the EV charging process remains straightforward and…

Dasco Construction builds for the future with tough FUSO Canter tippers
When Dasco Construction wanted ‘proper little trucks’ to replace less robust van-based vehicles, the FUSO Canter stood up to the task. Wigan-based Dasco initially took…

