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LeasePlan MD disappointed in government’s lack of policies for fleets

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

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The Autumn Statement: Industry leaders assess

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.

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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

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Welsh logistic Owens Group impacted by LockBit ransomware

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.

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Lightfoot eyes up £1m of rewards for drivers and customers

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

Women in Transport & Logistics Awards

Celebrating excellence: Women in Transport & Logistics Awards

The 2024 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry, are open for nominations until 29

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Fisker collaborates with Octopus for UK lease opportunity on the Fisker Ocean Extreme

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,

Previous Budgets have built momentum around EVs

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:

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Applied Driving offers fleets free access to driver education resources

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

Logistics

Logistics investment needed to avoid economic storm clouds

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