Latest Fleet News

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council cut emissions with Michelin tyres
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has significantly improved the efficiency of its 160-vehicle commercial fleet, achieving CO₂ savings of 27.7 tonnes over three years…

Saint-Gobain & XPO Logistics move closer to zero emissions
Saint-Gobain has announced a major step towards sustainable logistics by adding six new fully electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) to its UK fleet. The move,…

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…

Check your health at Chippenham Pit Stop
Truck drivers passing through Chippenham Pit Stop are set to benefit from improved access to healthcare, thanks to a new initiative designed to bring NHS…

Best month ever for new EV registrations
The UK new car market recorded a 6.6% increase in March, with 380,627 vehicles registered, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor…

Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batteries in EVs
The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has intensified focus on battery chemistry, with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel-based batteries—primarily nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)—emerging…
Car ReviewGeely EX5 Max Review: An affordable electric SUV
Review by Ian Campbell, Fleetpoint Journalist – I was handed the keys to a Geely EX5 Max for a full week — not for a…

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…

National Windscreens acquires Rapid Windscreens
Cary Group UK has strengthened its position in the automotive glass market with the acquisition of Rapid Windscreens Limited, advancing its strategy to further consolidate…

GXO Accelerator: an Open Innovation programme
GXO Logistics, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has announced the launch of GXO Accelerator, a new Open Innovation programme aimed at identifying, testing…

Kia PV5 Crew: from two-seat to five-seat crew layout
Kia has expanded its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) range with the introduction of the Kia PV5 Crew, a new factory-built solution designed to seamlessly switch…

A complete guide to automotive actuators
Automotive systems are infinitely more complex than meets the eye. Gaining a complete understanding of what occurs when a vehicle starts takes years of study,…

Permanent solution to Operation Brock is long overdue
Operation Brock is a traffic management system used on the M20 motorway in Kent to manage congestion caused by freight traffic heading to the Port…

VW Caddy receives a major upgrade
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed the first official images of the updated Volkswagen Caddy, showcasing a refreshed design and enhanced versatility for one of its…

Samsara integrates with Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services
Samsara Inc., the pioneer of the Connected Operations Platform®, today announced a direct integration between the Samsara platform and the Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services vehicle data…

The Netherlands introduces truck toll on 1 July 2026
The Netherlands implements truck toll on 1 July 2026. From then on, owners will pay per kilometre. This also applies to foreign vehicles, as is…

