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New vehicle taxes for EV leasing customers
Seven years after introducing the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) for petrol and diesel cars costing over £40,000, the UK Government has recently announced that electric cars will also be subject to this charge starting from April
Go-Ahead mark first-year as partners in Man...
Go-Ahead’s subsidiary Go North West is today celebrating its first anniversary of Bee Network operations and partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The Bee Network, the UK’s first franchised bus operation outside London, began on
Is Pay-Per-Mile the future of road tax?
In response to significant changes in vehicle usage and the reducing tax receipts from VED and Fuel Duty, the UK government is considering alternative means of raising revenue, and a shift to a Pay-Per-Mile (PPM) system
Mercia Fleet Management launches new EV sub...
Mercia Fleet Management has launched a new competitively priced electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, Subscribe Electric, to give corporate customers a taste of going electric at affordable prices while meeting short-term vehicle needs. Mercia FM, the
HaulTech helps Aggreg8 to double its output
A fast-growing aggregates business says that HaulTech’s specialist bulk haulage software has helped it to rapidly scale up. Aggreg8 was founded in 2021 with a focus on reclaiming aggregates from heavy waste. Its facility in Barnston,
RAC and Continental Automotive launch telem...
The RAC’s dedicated telematics division, RAC Connected, is offering business vehicle operators a safer and more efficient method of fleet management through a new partnership with Continental Automotive. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Continental Automotive customers can choose
MAN is working to accelerate development of...
“The charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks is of crucial importance for the success of the powertrain transformation in freight transport,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus. “MAN is presenting CO2-free trucks with an
FORS Annual Conference 2024
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has released details of the seventh edition of its FORS Annual Conference. Confirmed for Tuesday 15 October, the theme for 2024’s event is ‘Drive and thrive: your road map to
Ford Pro debuts Ranger PHEV
Ford Pro is blazing a new trail for plug-in hybrid pickups with the all-new Ranger PHEV. The UK’s best-selling, no-compromise new model offers full Ranger towing, payload and off-road performance with electric-only driving ability, strengthening Ford
ZTO Express take delivery of 400 autonomous...
Inceptio Technology, an industry leading developer of autonomous driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks, recently completed delivery of 400 Inceptio-powered autonomous heavy-duty trucks to ZTO Express Inc., a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. This milestone
