Latest Fleet News

Best practices for Open-Loop Fleet Cards
The fleet and fuel card industry stands at a crossroads. For decades, the ecosystem relied on closed-loop solutions, accepting cards only at specific, pre-approved merchant…

Nissan’s Townstar awarded five-stars by Euro NCAP
Nissan van line-up has had their impressive safety credentials re-confirmed by Euro NCAP, after the organisation recently changed the way in which it ranks LCVs. The…

EU Entry/Exit System and the headache of the 90/180 rule
From 12 October 2025 the European Union will begin operating its long-planned Entry/Exit System (EES), a biometric database that replaces passport stamping for non-EU travellers…

Geotab acquires Verizon Connect’s international operations
Geotab, a global leader in connected vehicle solutions, today announced it has acquired the commercial operations of Verizon Connect’s telematics business in the United Kingdom,…

Stagecoach and VEV with first shared eHGV charging
Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, and leading e-fleet solutions provider VEV have announced the successful delivery of the companies’ first third-party charge…

Check your tyres before your next T.R.I.P.
As colder temperatures and darker evenings set in, National Highways is urging drivers to check their tyres as part of its seasonal T.R.I.P. campaign, encouraging…

LASR Approach helps cut wet-weather collisions by 38%
A groundbreaking new method for prioritising skid resistance treatments on local roads has been developed through research funded by The Road Safety Trust. Typically, these…

What is a Software-Defined Vehicle?
The way commercial vehicles are designed and managed is changing rapidly. At the centre of this shift is the software-defined vehicle (SDV) – a lorry,…

Haulways celebrates 45th anniversary milestone
A family-run West Midlands haulier is celebrating 45 years of delivering exceptional service to clients across the UK. Haulways, based in Oldbury, is a successful nationwide…

Kempower and EO surpass 300 e-bus charge points
More than 300 electric bus charge points have been installed through a partnership between Finnish DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower and UK EV infrastructure firm…

Leighton Vans secures GB Whole Vehicle Type Approval for Ford Transit LV-RF model
Rotherham-based Leighton Vans has announced it has received official GB Whole Vehicle Type Approval from the Vehicle Certification Agency to fit its LV-RF kit to the…

CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics for an…

UK steps in with £1.5bn guarantee after JLR cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to confront one of the most serious crises in its history following a devastating cyberattack at the end…

Electric Car Grant stimulates EV demand
The announcement of the first tranche of models approved for the Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) has accelerated plans by UK motorists to purchase EVs,…

Bridge strikes cause O-Licence operators sleepless nights
Fleet insurance broking specialist, McCarron Coates, says bridge strikes are the second most likely scenario to keep transport operators awake at night, with only a…

Krone sets the benchmark for trailer load safety with Multi Safe
Krone says its Multi Safe system is helping transport operators across the UK and Europe stay compliant, safe, and efficient, offering a solution for trailer…

