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Cost-of-living crisis ‘encouraging’ drivers to risk driving without insurance
New data shows 400,000 drivers have been caught driving without insurance over the past four years. iCompario submitted a Freedom of Information request to the DVSA…

Resilience and innovation: the UK HGV industry in 2023
The UK Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) industry in 2023 has demonstrated both resilience and innovation in a rapidly changing economic and logistical landscape. But what…

BP Pulse Advances Rapid & Ultra-Fast EV Charging Network Rollout
Over the last 12 months, bp pulse opened nine new EV charging hubs including the country’s largest to date at the NEC in Birmingham…

PALLETWAYS MEMBER CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY
In a testament to its resilience and adaptability, Cartwright Bros (Haulage) Ltd in Lincolnshire, a member of the Palletways network, has commemorated its 80th anniversary…

Samsara execs predict the future of physical operations in 2024
Philip van der Wilt, SVP and GM EMEA of Samsara: “Physical operations will continue to be challenged by the uncertainty surrounding fleet electrification and the…

VEV shares 2023 fleet industry insights and critical factors in 2024
VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol a world leader in energy has shared the insights fleet owners need to have to succeed on their electrification…

2024 EV market predictions
Chris Pateman-Jones, CEO of electric vehicle charging infrastructure company Connected Kerb, about what 2024 could look like for the electric vehicle market. Release of LEVI…

FourKites: 2024 prediction round-up
Two words will define the year ahead: extreme caution. That’s what I’m hearing as I talk to supply chain leaders at Fortune 500 companies around…

Renault Kangoo production surpasses four million at Maubeuge plant
Renault has hit another production milestone with more than four million of the Renault Kangoo manufactured at its Maubeuge plant. The northern France production facility…

TPS add all-electric CUPRA Born and ID. Buzz models to fleet
TPS, the parts business of Volkswagen Group UK, is supercharging its parts delivery service with the addition of 25 all-electric CUPRA Born and Volkswagen ID.…

Fleets use AI-powered tools from Reflex to manage hidden risks on the road
Fleets are delivering dramatic nationwide improvements to safety and minimising risks using artificial intelligence-powered technology fitted to Reflex Vehicle Hire’s car and van fleet. As…

S J Messenger strengthens efficiencies with Shell Card expansion
Long-standing Shell customer S J Messenger Haulage has transitioned its 49-strong vehicle fleet over to Shell’s single-card fuel solution, having experienced Shell’s unparalleled offering of…

National Highways teams working this Christmas
National Highways teams are gearing up to make sure motorists heading home for Christmas don’t end up “top to toe in tailbacks”, with “red lights…

Decathlon partners with Be.EV for network of ultra-rapid chargers
Manchester-based charging network Be.EV has partnered with sporting goods provider Decathlon to provide the chain with ultra-rapid EV charging at a number of stores across…

Benefits of management software for small to medium-size fleets
Small to medium-size fleet operations can often face challenges in staying competitive, which can be extremely important in keeping the lights on as inflation continues…

New collision prediction system launched by Brigade Electronics
Brigade Electronics has launched Radar Predict – its latest innovative side Blind Spot Information System (BSIS) collision prediction safety technology specifically designed to protect cyclists…

