fleets

Standards slipping under agency model

Fleets have complained that delivery service levels from manufacturers who have switched to an agency model have fallen. They say that electric vehicles are arriving with flat batteries while petrol […]

New funding can support electrification of fleets

A new government grant to support the installation of charge points could help more fleets switch to electric vehicles. According to David Watts, fleet product manager for EVs at Volkswagen Financial […]

eDriving unveils sustainability reporting solution

eDriving has launched its new EcoReport sustainability reporting solution to help fleets globally manage Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. EcoReport enables companies can quantify their driving-related CO2 emissions while […]

Car sales hit highest point in five years

October’s new car market grew by 14.3% to reach 153,529 registrations, 7.2% above pre-pandemic levels and marking the best performance for the month since 2018. According to the Society of […]

Fleet managers name ‘analysis’ as key consideration

Industry research has found that fleet managers consider ‘analysis capability’ to be the most important factor when choosing a tachograph services provider. Edge Insight asked 343 fleet managers a range […]

Fleet downtime up for 92% of BVRLA members

Declining parts availability has led to increases in replacement prices and off-road time for fleets, according to BVRLA’s half-year Industry Outlook Survey. The survey found that 92% of BVRLA respondents […]

Drivers cut costs by missing services

New research has revealed that one third of drivers have missed an essential vehicle service as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. According to Volkswagen Financial Services, 43% of 18–34-year-olds […]

Autoglass cuts fleet incidents by 40%

Autoglass has reduced the incident rate in its fleet by 40% over the last four years. The reduction was achieved through the introduction of advanced Drive Assistance Systems (ADAS) into […]

James named Mercedes-Benz fleet chief

Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Calum James as the new head of fleet for its van division, effective immediately. He brings a wealth of experience to this role, having previously worked […]

DVSA updates Code of Practice

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its ‘Code of Practice: Safety of Loads on Vehicles’. The code of practice brings together […]

Venson Automotive warns of international driving

Fleet management specialist Venson Automotive Solutions has highlighted the extra considerations required for drivers planning to take their company car across The Channel or the Irish Sea.   Firstly, company […]

Durite names new fleet consultant

Vehicle safety, lighting and auto electrical parts supplier Durite has appointed a fleet consultant to support transport operators and work closely with insurance and industry bodies. Adam Wild brings extensive […]