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Commercial drivers are facing a mental health crisis
The mental health of van and lorry drivers across the UK is under severe strain, with record levels of stress, burnout, and psychological fatigue being…

Samsara unveils new Recognition feature
Samsara Inc. (“Samsara”) (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced the global launch of Recognition, a new feature designed to help fleets celebrate safe driving behaviour…

FleetFob praised for simplifying safety checks
FleetFob by AIR-serv enables fleet operators to issue drivers with contactless fobs to access forecourt equipment that auto-calibrates tyre air pressure for accurate inflation. The…

Northgate Vehicle Hire launches Drive to Zero Consultancy
Northgate Vehicle Hire has launched its new Drive to Zero Consultancy, which is dedicated to supporting businesses in planning and implementing their transition to electric…

Yuill & Doods’ new DAF XGs from Asset Alliance
Hamilton-based Yuill & Dodds has taken five DAF XG 530 tractor units supplied on a three-year contract hire deal, including full repair and maintenance, from…

Fleet buyers shifting away from Tesla to Chinese EVs
As the electric vehicle (EV) market evolves, fleet managers are beginning to reassess their allegiance to Tesla, prompted not by performance or pricing, but by…

Be.EV and Schroders to install ultra-rapid charging bays
Schroders Capital has agreed a partnership with Be.EV, one of the UK’s leading EV charging networks, which will see more than 200 ultra-rapid EV charging…

Four myths about AI in transportation and logistics
AI’s transformative influence on the transportation and logistics industry is significant, however, there are still many misconceptions that need addressing. This is common for new…

VEV and Maritime Transport begin electric truck charging rollout
VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol, has partnered with the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, Maritime Transport, to…

Record MOT tyre failures spark urgent calls for stricter laws
Leaders across policing, government policy, road safety and industry have united to demand urgent action on tyre safety, after new figures revealed a record 2.15…

Navigating challenges and unlocking innovation in the LCV sector
The commercial vehicle sector finds itself at a pivotal point of transition; this is arguably one of the most complex and fast-moving periods in recent…

What fleets need to know about the UK’s charge point regulations
Simple, reliable and plentiful charging is a cornerstone of the UK’s growing EV market – and the Government understands how important that experience is for…

Naomi Nye
Naomi Nye, is the electric charging specialist at Drax Electric Vehicles. Having held senior sales positions within the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry for over a…

Bernhard Schmaldienst
Bernhard Schmaldienst, Senior Director Transport Execution and Visibility Products, Transporeon (a Trimble company) Contributing Posts: Four myths about AI in transportation and logistics

Matthew Dillon
Matt Dillon, Head of Commercial Vehicles at Ayvens Contributing Posts: Navigating challenges and unlocking innovation in the LCV sector Three key steps to electrifying a…

8th UN Global Road Safety Week
The 8th UN Global Road Safety Week, which runs from the 12th to the 18th May 2025, offers an opportunity to spur action at national and…

