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Why more businesses are choosing to bring fleet managers into Board-level decision making
Any fleet-operating organisation knows the value of a good fleet manager. From logistics and cost management to health & safety and employee retention, their responsibilities…
Matthew Walters
Matthew Walters, Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services at LeasePlan UK Contributing Blogs: Why more businesses are choosing to bring fleet managers into Board-level…
How high definition is helping to improve fleet management
Safety cameras have become ubiquitous on commercial vehicles. From 360-degree all round protection to vehicle CCTV, cameras have significantly reduced collisions and injuries, successfully protecting…
Wheely-Safe proves the perfect fit for Waterline
Kitchen products supplier Waterline is in the process of rolling out Wheely-Safe technology across its commercial vehicle fleet. Eager to improve the safety and compliance…
Fuel-saving Michelin tyres pay off for Chiltern Distribution
Chiltern Distribution claims to have found the ‘sweet spot’ for truck tyre performance thanks to Michelin’s fuel-saving Energy tyre ranges, which it specified as original…
Van Sales UK shakes up the new vehicle market
In these uncertain times, with global supply chain problems and the continuing impact of the Covid 19 pandemic, what many van buyers want most of…
Rivus scoops Fleet Supplier of the Year for second year in a row
Following a challenging year for the automotive and fleet management sector and up against some solid competition, Rivus has been crowned Fleet Supplier of the…
Online shopping highlights the need for a fully connected delivery fleet
Now, more than ever, Britain is a nation of internet shoppers. Even before the pandemic struck, the percentage of retail sales that originated online was…
Home charger confusion delaying electric car and van adoption by fleets
Confusion over regulations covering the installation of home chargers is substantially delaying fleet electric car and van adoption, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).…
Truck manufacturers suspend trade with Russia
The Russian invasion and war in Ukraine have brought some fairly swift economic retaliation from the UK, USA and EU. Russian banks and companies have…
UK commercial vehicle production rises 92.2%
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 92.2% in the second month of 2022, with 8,278 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches rolling out of British…
Why fleet and fuel card providers need to adapt to the changing climate
The true, long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on many industries is still uncertain; however, within the fleet and fuel payments ecosystem space, the pandemic…
Hair-trigger China lockdowns are hurting supply
A project44 report decries damaging effect on supply chains of China’s zero-tolerance Covid approach, after 60 cases shuts down manufacturing centre Shenzhen China’s zero tolerance…
Industry response to government EV Infrastructure Strategy
The government has announced its EV Infrastructure Strategy to ensure that there is adequate chargeing points across the UK by 2030. This has brought reponse…
EV Infrastructure Strategy: tenfold expansion in chargepoints by 2030
The UK’s charging network has been given a huge boost today (25 March 2022), as government unveils plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public electric…
Transport Secretary declares “zero tolerance” for phone-use behind the wheel
From today, motorists are breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel for any use, including to take photos or…