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Geely Auto – The challenger getting serious about fleet
A quarter of a century at Toyota made Alan Barrett a familiar face in UK fleet. Now he is Head of Fleet at Geely Auto…
How fleets can take control of fuel costs
Rising fuel costs are prompting more fleet operators to invest in connected telematics and AI-powered fleet camera technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce operating…
Vicovanu expands Krone fleet with new telematics capability
Vicovanu Transport has expanded its partnership with Krone after taking delivery of 15 new Box Liner FS10 sliding chassis trailers, each equipped with Krone Telematics.…
Are Britain’s roads ready for autonomous vehicles?
The future of travel has arrived, or so we are told. Driverless taxis are reported to begin operating on UK roads before the year is…
Volkswagen ID. Polo available to order from 30 July
Volkswagen is opening a new chapter in its electric vehicle strategy with the launch of the all-new ID. Polo, an all-electric supermini hatchback designed to…
Arnold Clark Charge joins Radius EV network
Arnold Clark Charge has partnered with Radius to provide fleet operators and electric vehicle drivers with greater access to affordable and reliable EV charging infrastructure…
Five buying signals hidden in operator-licence applications
Most sales databases tell a supplier which businesses already exist. Operator-licence publications can reveal something more useful: what may be changing now. Simon Banner, a…
BYD partners with St John Ambulance to test the SEALION 7
BYD UK is supporting a new emergency response initiative by supplying a fully electric SEALION 7 to a six-month St John Ambulance co-responder pilot in…
Trimble and TRAVIS integrate CoPilot to simplify European truck parking
Trimble and TRAVIS Road Services have launched a new integration that connects the Trimble CoPilot in-cab navigation platform with the TRAVIS European truck services network,…
Osprey Charging’s first battery storage system
Osprey Charging Network has installed its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Lamb & Flag rapid charging station on the A40 in Abergavenny,…
Eastleigh Borough Council switches to Fleetclear technology
Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) has significantly improved the efficiency and reliability of its fleet operations after upgrading to the Fleetclear LIVE vehicle tracking and fleet…
Dawsongroup to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Rental
Dawsongroup has announced a binding agreement to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Rental, Ireland’s longest-established commercial truck and van rental, leasing and contract hire business, in…
Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV SMEs plan zero-emission future
The Scottish Government has announced a further £1 million investment in its SME Fleet Analysis Support Fund, extending practical support for small and medium-sized haulage…
ADR battery declaration rules tightened for dangerous goods HGVs
Operators of heavy goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods face a small but important change to the ADR testing process, with the Driver and Vehicle Standards…
Geely and Ford partnership breathes new life into Valencia plant
Ford and Geely have announced a landmark manufacturing partnership that will see the Chinese automotive giant build vehicles at Ford’s underutilised Almussafes plant in Valencia,…
Four new Volvo FE refrigerated trucks for Nortrade
Frozen seafood distributor Nortrade has expanded its delivery fleet with four new Volvo FE 4×2 18-tonne rigid trucks, replacing vehicles from a rival manufacturer after…