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Future-Focused Risk Management Strategies to Implement in 2026 including automation in the fleet industry

Could automation be the answer to fleet ove...

Jan 19, 2026Comments off

Fleet managers in the U.K. are experiencing significant financial pressures, including rising fuel prices and operational inefficiencies. Automation has the potential to mitigate costs and improve the bottom line. Decision-makers should select the most suitable applications

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Volvo Trucks tops the UK tractor unit market

Volvo Trucks tops the UK tractor unit marke...

Jan 16, 2026Comments off

Volvo Trucks led the way in UK tractor unit sales in 2025, with its spike in new registrations spearheaded by the ultra fuel-efficient FH Aero range. The manufacturer moved up two places, from third to first,

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DX and Rhenus Logistics agree strategic partnership

DX and Rhenus Logistics agree strategic par...

Jan 16, 2026Comments off

DX and Rhenus Logistics have agreed a strategic partnership that will see DX assume responsibility for Rhenus’s two-person home delivery services in the UK and Ireland. Under the terms of the new agreement, DX will become

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E-Training World launches ‘Know Your Tyres’ driver training module

E-Training World launches ‘Know Your Tyre...

Jan 16, 2026Comments off

Tyres are among the most critical components of a vehicle, as they are the only parts that connect the vehicle to the road. Drivers must take care of their tyres and ensure they are in good

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Suffolk CC and Believ install first LEVI-funded charge point

Suffolk CC and Believ install first LEVI-fu...

Jan 16, 2026Comments off

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has installed the first of thousands of planned public EV charge points across Suffolk as part of the council’s Plug in Suffolk Project – a programme designed to accelerate the county’s transition to sustainable transport. The

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Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

National Pothole Day in the UK

Jan 15, 2026Comments off

Every year on 15 January, the UK marks National Pothole Day — a reminder of the persistent problem of road surface damage that affects millions of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Far from a light-hearted moment in

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AFP launch two 'bite-sized' courses for fleet managers

AFP launch two ‘bite-sized’ cou...

Jan 15, 2026Comments off

Two new 90-minute “bite sized” online courses for time-pressured fleet managers have been launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Part of the organisation’s AFP Fleet Academy programme for 2026, they are designed to easily

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Cambridge electric bin lorries to be powered by renewable energy

Cambridge electric bin lorries to be powere...

Jan 15, 2026Comments off

Leading e-fleet solutions provider VEV is proud to be partnering with local authorities in Greater Cambridge on a pioneering renewable energy project to power the next generation of electric bin lorries and help future-proof waste and

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Cutting costs in last-mile cold chain deliveries

Cutting costs in last-mile cold chain deliv...

Jan 14, 2026Comments off

Logistics businesses are feeling the squeeze as they contend with rising fuel costs, economic uncertainty and the need to align with the government’s ambitious sustainability targets. Few areas feel this pressure more acutely than in the cold

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Expanding low cost, slow EV charging infrastructure is key

Expanding low cost, slow EV charging infras...

Jan 14, 2026Comments off

New data from the Motability Scheme’s latest EV Transition Tracker highlights that gaps in public charging infrastructure are pushing EV users towards higher costs, with many relying on rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. The research shows that