Latest Fleet News
Mission Zero accredited by TfL as FORS equivalent
Mission Zero, the new fleet quality standard that was launched late 2021, has signed an accreditation agreement with Transport for London officially recognising Mission Zero…
New car market ends five months of decline
The UK new car market rose by 1.2% in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The…
New campaign to boost recruitment in logistics sector
National Highways is supporting a recruitment campaign to boost applications for roles in the logistics sector. The industry has long had difficulties in attracting and…
HVO advances Group-wide move away from fossil fuels
Earlier this year M Group Services announced its commitment to halve (Scope 1 & 2) carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero before 2050. One…
How businesses can build supply chain resilience
From the rise in ecommerce, with the likes of Amazon reporting profit increases of nearly 220% in less than a year from the first lockdown,…
Stagecoach unveils new Armed Forces Covenant bus livery
Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has today (1 September 2022) unveiled the special livery of its branded Armed Forces Covenant bus, showing…
CDS is here – and this time, it’s for real
With a global pandemic, chaos at the borders, an HGV driver shortage and ensuing supply chain chaos, compounded by political uncertainty, inflation and a fuel and…
Dispelling the myths: five things you’ve got wrong about video telematics
Making the decision to integrate video into your telematics offering can be daunting. Commercial fleets in Europe have historically faced unique challenges with regard to…
XPO Logistics executive to speak on heavy vehicle decarbonisation at IMHX 2022
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation services, today announced that Dr Nicholas Head, environmental and sustainability lead – UK and Ireland, will…
IAA Transportation 2022: MAN shapes the change
The decarbonisation of freight transport, the digitalisation of logistics and the worsening shortage of truck drivers pose fundamental challenges for transport companies. MAN Truck &…
How to finance an electric van as a sole trader
With the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles to be banned in 2030, larger companies like Royal Mail have taken steps to transition towards…
Allison Transmission to present new fully electric axles
Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, will introduce its new electric…
Yodel partners with Trimble Maps to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction
Yodel is one of the UK’s leading independent parcel carriers and delivers millions of parcels each week from more than 50 sites nationwide. Yodel serves…
Parcel firms expand service offering by joining Palletways
Palletways UK has been seen welcoming several parcel companies to its member network, with more firms looking to diversify into haulage and palletised freight to…
Barnet Council opts for flat-and-flush EV charging technology
Motorists in one of London’s biggest boroughs are set to benefit from a multi-million pound investment in on-street, residential, electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces. Barnet…
LGA calls for specialist HGV sat-navs
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, said communities are still being blighted by incidents where lorries have blocked streets,…