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LeasePlan MD disappointed in government’s...
The Chancellor announced in today’s Autumn Statement a permanent ‘Super Deduction’ with 100% capital allowance available but sorely missed out that cars are exempt from this scheme. Alfonso Martinez, the UK Managing Director of ALD Automotive
The Autumn Statement: Industry leaders asse...
Yesterday’s (22/11/2023) Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt had some measures that effect the transport, logistics and fleet management industries. The following are some of the opinions expressed by leaders as
Fuel duty freeze and financial forecasts
It wasn’t long ago that reports were emerging about Jeremy Hunt’s alleged plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in more than a decade, an announcement that would have likely been met with ‘pump
Welsh logistic Owens Group impacted by Lock...
In a recent and alarming development, Owens Group, a prominent logistics company based in Wales, has fallen victim to a cyber-attack involving the LockBit ransomware. The attack has raised concerns about the increasing vulnerability of businesses,
Lightfoot eyes up £1m of rewards for drive...
Lightfoot, the pioneering developer of rewards for better driving, has passed £1.3m of prizes handed out to date. Now, the green fleet tech leader is on target to give away up to £1m of rewards throughout
Celebrating excellence: Women in Transport ...
The 2024 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry, are open for nominations until 29 January 2024. Now in their 17th year, these awards shine a
Fisker collaborates with Octopus for UK lea...
Fisker Inc., driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, has announced today the collaboration with Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV specialist business from the Octopus Energy Group, to be
Previous Budgets have built momentum around...
Previous Budgets have introduced significant incentives for the UK’s public and the private sector to buy and use electric vehicles (EVs). The results have been staggering: 23% of all vehicle sales in September 2023 were fully electric
Applied Driving offers fleets free access t...
Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, is offering free access to its e-learning module library and complimentary downloadable resources to coincide with Brake’s annual Road Safety Week campaign. The company
Logistics investment needed to avoid econom...
The Chancellor should prioritise support for the logistics sector in this week’s Autumn Statement, to avert the damage that an economic downturn could cause to the nation’s finances, according to business group Logistics UK. As David
