Latest Fleet News

Fleet electrification trends expected in 2025
Fleet electrification is no longer a future goal — it’s happening now. With pressure mounting to hit net-zero targets, switching to electric is good for…

Silvertown Tunnel opens to ease traffic in East London
The Silvertown Tunnel, London’s first new road crossing beneath the River Thames in over 50 years, officially opened on 7 April 2025. This 1.4-kilometre twin-bore…

B2B logistics needs to match B2C tracking
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the landscape of logistics has been reshaped, with expectations around delivery undergoing a rapid pace of change. Consumers now expect a…

Tarmac sees a 30% improvement in fuel economy
Geotab, a global market leader in connected transportation solutions, has partnered with Motormax to deliver a single-platform solution for Tarmac, resulting in improvements in safety,…

FleetEV secures top place on Welsh Government Framework
Cardiff-based electric vehicle (EV) specialist FleetEV has secured top spot on the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) framework for electric vehicle provision, reinforcing Wales’ commitment…

Certas Energy relaunch FuelTapp to help combat fraud
Leading independent fuel distributor in the UK, Certas Energy, has this week [3rd April 2025] announced that it has relaunched its industry-first digital fuel card,…

Just 3% of local roads received any road maintenance
Just 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received any form of road maintenance in the last 2023/24 financial year, new government data analysed by…

Operation Tramline marks 10 years on road
Ten years ago, National Highways’ first unmarked HGV cab went out on patrol with the police in an innovative trial to find new ways to…

Government invests nearly £38 million in new green buses
Passengers across England will enjoy greener, smoother and quieter bus journeys thanks to a £37.8 million Government investment to propel forward green transport, with 319…

M25 voted UK’s worst motorway
Motorways are the arteries of Britain’s road transport network. Yet for many motorists, some routes offer more headaches than help. We have analysed user feedback,…

New data reveals huge cost of poor fuel economy
New business driver data lays bare how modestly sized fleets are losing tens of thousands of pounds each year through poor fuel economy, and how…

Davies Crane Hire adds huge 150-tonne FH16 780
Carmarthen-based Davies Crane Hire has continued its long-standing relationship with Volvo Trucks by welcoming a 150-tonne FH16 780 6×4 tractor unit into its operation. Supplied…

DPD begins e-HGV road testing with MAN
Leading parcel delivery company DPD has confirmed it is conducting electric HGV road trials with MAN, with the aim of introducing heavy-duty electric trucks later…

Operators should challenge stowaway penalty scheme
Commercial vehicle operators transporting goods into the UK are increasingly being penalised under a government penalty scheme that fails to reflect the scale of systemic…

EV Alert: Thatcham’s breakthrough in repair safety and efficiency
Today, automotive risk intelligence company Thatcham Research launches its new EV Alert service to support the safe and efficient repair of Electric Vehicles (EVs). It…

UK commercial vehicle electric charging hub at Port of Tilbury
Fleete, a pioneering provider of fleet charging solutions, has begun construction on a dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub believed to be the largest in…

