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Ford Ranger PHEV: the UK’s No.1 pickup, now with a plug
Fleetpoint sat down with John Dewar, Ford’s UK and Ireland Head of Commercial Vehicle Products, to talk about the new Ranger PHEV: the thinking behind…
Car ReviewFord Ranger PHEV Wildtrak Review: Does Hybrid Power Deliver Without Compromise?
First Impressions The Ford Ranger has been the UK’s best-selling pickup for years, and the Wildtrak is the one most of them leave the showroom…

How warehouse infrastructure affects vehicle scheduling and cost
Warehouse infrastructure, such as dock levelers, affects how efficiently vehicles arrive, load and leave a site. Identifying common bottlenecks helps you understand which improvements can…

BYD Builds 3,000th electric bus and debuts C12 DUO coach
BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power battery technology, has built the 3,000th pure electric bus for the UK market. The…

Teletrac Navman secures full-fleet safety contract with Spark Medical
Teletrac Navman, a connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, has won a contract to provide market-leading fleet safety and tracking…

Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas is UK Managing Director of Ctrack, a global provider of telematics and vehicle camera solutions for fleet operations. He has worked for Ctrack…

Turning telematics data into decisions with AI
AI is going to transform how we use telematics data. One of the biggest criticisms of the technology over the years is around the amount…

Tata Motors and Iveco Group come together to build for the future
Tata Motors Limited and Iveco Group N.V. have officially begun life together as a global commercial mobility enterprise. The new business ranks fourth in the…

Mercedes-Benz Vans wins Most Reliable Van
Mercedes-Benz Vans in the UK has won the Most Reliable Van Award at the FN50 Reliability 2026 Awards. The ceremony took place on Tuesday 3…

Digital twins for refrigerated trucks to reveal hidden hot spots
Keeping fruit fresh after harvest depends on cooling it evenly throughout transport. That is harder than it sounds. A fully loaded refrigerated truck is a…

Martello Transport adds 25 Volvo FH Aero tractor units
Felixstowe-based container haulage operator Martello Transport has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Volvo Trucks by taking delivery of 25 new FH Aero 460 6×2 tractor…

Using data to stop fleet risk before it becomes an accident
Safety has a critical impact on fleet operations. When an incident happens, operators need to understand what happened, establish who was responsible and, where appropriate,…

The Depot Charging Scheme didn’t open as expected
The Government’s Depot Charging Scheme did not reopen for applications on Wednesday 28 October, as the published timetable had promised. Fleet operators who had prepared…
Car ReviewMGS9 Review: Is This £34k Plug-in Hybrid the Ultimate Bargain Family SUV?
A week with the MGS9, reviewed by John Barnes. First Impressions Something a little different this month. MG has finally entered the large seven-seat SUV…

Renault Trucks invests £6 million in new Scottish site
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland is investing £6 million in its wholly owned Renault Trucks Scotland business. The company will move to a new site…

PACTS conference to set the safety foundations for automated vehicles
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is hosting a conference on automated vehicle safety in London this December. It will bring together experts…

