Latest Fleet News

IONITY grows UK ultra-rapid charging network
IONITY, Europe’s leading high-power charging network (HPC), today announces a major UK milestone of more than 700 ultra-rapid 350kW+ chargers now open to the public.…

Rethink driver fatigue as road safety rules evolve
Following the launch of the government’s National Work-Related Road Safety Charter pilot, Will Pringle, Truck Sales Director at Smith Bros, is urging the transport and…

Are running costs encouraging SMEs to go electric?
Businesses, from sole traders to larger corporations, are constantly seeking ways to reduce their costs, and this is especially true when it comes to the…

Onroute celebrates launch of refurbished Swindon Truckstop
Onroute Truckstops has opened its newly refurbished Swindon site, designed to maximise driver welfare, load security and operator convenience. The facility, which is situated just…

Fairer EV insurance for salary sacrifice drivers with Octopus
Octopus Electric Vehicles (‘Octopus EV’), the UK’s largest EV-only leasing business, has partnered with Admiral Pioneer, part of the Admiral Group, to develop smarter, fairer…

Motormax set for further growth after securing investment
A fleet safety company in Lichfield is on the road to further growth after securing private equity investment in its 15th anniversary year. Motormax, a…

FHS Group streamlines fleet compliance with Webfleet
UK logistics and storage specialist FHS Group has invested in an integrated Webfleet fleet management solution to improve compliance, reduce operating costs and gain full…

Netradyne adds fatigue detection to video safety platform
Netradyne, a global leader in AI-powered fleet safety and performance solutions, today announced the UK launch of its flagship Driver•i D-450 video safety platform and…

ClearMinds ClearRoads Conference 2026
The UK’s transport and logistics industry faces mounting pressures, from chronic driver shortages and widening skills gaps to rising stress levels and persistent road safety…

Road conditions in England to March 2025
The UK Government today (21/01/2026) published its official Road Conditions in England to March 2025 statistics, providing the most recent comprehensive assessment of the state of…

M&S expands electric fleet with Vertellus’ Renault Trucks E-Tech D Rigids
Vertellus, the OEM-backed full-service commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management specialist, is helping Marks & Spencer (M&S) progress its net zero ambitions with the…

Fleets urged to engage in road safety consultations
Fleets should engage with the consultations contained in the government’s new Road Safety Strategy to ensure that as many of their measures as possible are…

MAN and TIP Group sign new framework agreement
MAN Truck & Bus and TIP Group have signed a new three-year framework agreement covering the delivery of up to 1,800 commercial vehicles across 18…

Volvo FH scores five stars in Euro NCAP safety ratings
Volvo Trucks adds two more trucks to its list of models that have been awarded Euro NCAP’s maximum score of 5 stars. Two variants of…

Voltempo powers UK’s first megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub
The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium has reached a major milestone with the official opening of the UK’s first megawatt-scale electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging site,…

HSBC UK fuels growth at Seras Energy
Widnes-based Seras Energy is utilising an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to update its 100-plus HGV walking floor fleet, loading shovel fleet, as well as processing equipment, such as shredding and screening machinery. The HSBC UK funding package will allow…

