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Policy vs Politics: Why EV fleet transition is still on track

Policy vs Politics: Why EV fleet transition...

May 01, 2026No Comments

With so much uncertainty being reported in the news around the move to electric vehicles, Natasha Fry, head of sales at Mer Fleet Services, talks about why the

Privacy and Trust: The real competitive edge in telematics

Privacy and Trust: The real competitive edg...

Apr 23, 2026No Comments

Telematics creates value by making vehicles transparent: where they are, how they are used and driven. The more granular the data, the greater the potential

UK and global supply chains exposed by concentration risk

Managing fleet costs in an era of volatilit...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

For those of us managing fleets, the dream of returning to a stable, predictable automotive market feels increasingly distant. Just as we began to move

Fleet standardisation is now imperative helps driver retention

Fleet standardisation is now imperative hel...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

UK and European logistics is facing a growing driver retention problem, and the situation is worsening. According to data from the International Road Transport Union

Six considerations when deploying HGV fleets in urban areas

Six considerations when deploying HGV fleet...

Apr 10, 2026No Comments

Operating HGVs can be challenging for any business, but those working in urban areas across the UK often require a more bespoke solution, such as

The squeeze is coming; most operators won't see it

The squeeze is coming; most operators won&#...

Apr 09, 2026No Comments

Global shocks are pushing fuel, parts and maintenance costs sharply higher. For trades businesses and small fleet operators, the margin for error has never been

Amazon's drone trial: are there limits to logistics innovation?

Amazon’s drone trial: are there limit...

Apr 07, 2026No Comments

Amazon’s drone delivery pilot has captured attention by challenging long-held assumptions about how goods move and how customers buy online, but it also highlights how

Pay attention to driver fatigue

It’s time to wake up to fatigue managemen...

Mar 06, 2026Comments off

For fleet managers, a bad day at work can mean a lot more than a delayed delivery. The call that says a driver has been

Car production and Automotive procurement

Accelerating automotive procurement in a vo...

Mar 02, 2026Comments off

A number of significant changes have been rocking the automotive manufacturing world for over a decade. The shift to EV and the rapid rise of

Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero and mileage rates and boosts Electric Car Grant but introduces pence-per-mile charging to support electrifying UK fleets, Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batteries in EVs

Advancing the UK’s EV transition in 2026

Feb 20, 2026Comments off

As 2026 gets underway, the UK’s shift toward electrifying transport remains crucial for achieving net‑zero goals. While the uptake of electric vehicles in 2025 has