Latest Fleet News
UK new car market stable in July
The UK new car market remained stable in July, with year-on-year demand growing by 1.2%, according to the latest figures released today by the Society…
Remote Controlled Trucks Moving From Toy Shelves to the Open Road
Remote controlled vehicles are moving from toy store shelves into full-scale trucks for the freight and logistics industry. Swedish transport company Einride is developing the T-pod, a…
Silvey launches fuel card and management system for van fleets
If you run a commercial fleet of vans then they need to be fuelled. Right? But how do you manage that process? More to the…
Councils told to ‘pause’ shared space schemes
The Government has told local authorities to pause the development of shared space schemes while it reviews and updates its guidance. Shared space schemes –…
National congestion crisis warning issued by councils
Council leaders have revealed that the number of vehicles on England’s clogged roads has risen by nearly two and a half million in the last…
Accidental damage claim rate of just 0.59 per cent shows Michelin tyres have true star quality
Two years after launching the industry’s first and only accidental tyre damage guarantee for its regional and on/off-road commercial vehicle tyre ranges, Michelin says it…
Kinaxia Logistics utilises TruTac to monitor safety and compliance across the Group
All companies within the Kinaxia Logistics Group have had TruTac software installed to ensure that the Group is operating safely and efficiently, whilst being fully…
National Windscreens wins major contract with British Army
National Windscreens has won a contract from the Ministry of Defence to be sole supplier for windscreen repair, replacement and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)…
Babcock Partners with HM Coastguard to Fly the Flag at Pride 2018
Babcock International Group (Babcock) is transforming search and rescue vehicles for HM Coastguard into Pride patrol cars for the first time to mark the Brighton…
UK automotive supply chain reaps from LTASC funding programme
England’s automotive supply chain has benefited from a £54 million boost to its competitiveness over a four-year period, thanks to a government funded scheme which…
Getting fleet ready for WLTP
With the introduction of the Worldwise harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) on vehicle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions coming in 2020, Venson Automotive Solutions urges…
Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway is fully-operational
Drivers using the M60 in Greater Manchester are now enjoying the benefits of the region’s first smart motorway. The technology went live on Tuesday on…
Insurers are key to providing emotional support for road traffic victims
Five people die every day on UK roads and around 60 people are seriously injured according to road safety charity Brake, and RedArc believes insurers…
British Gas van fleet to run on Michelin’s new Agilis CrossClimate tyres
British Gas will be one of the first major UK companies to roll out Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyres across its entire van fleet following successful…
Fontaine Fifth Wheel Brings Safer Coupling to IAA 2018
Fontaine Fifth Wheel are presenting their latest range of fifth wheel couplings at this year’s IAA show. They work at the forefront of haulage technology…
Drive Britain from BP takes care of Dartford and London tolls
BP Fuel Cards customers who drive in London or use the Dartford crossings can now apply for its Drive Britain service and let it take…