Fleet strategy

Six fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks will replace diesel-powered vehicles within XPO Logistics’ core distribution fleet for PepsiCo.

The 1,100-strong fleet of diesel vans and company cars will be transitioned to electric and plug-in hybrid models.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines how the value of fleet managers is becoming much more widely recognised.

Hungarian software business Volteum is ready to expand its electrification services to more UK fleets after completing a successful trial with Royal Mail.

The electric-hybrid TX vehicles have joined the patient transport service for hospitals in the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Zemo Partnership has launched a new scheme to provide fleets with verified data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from the use of renewable fuels.

ECS deploys electric trucks in the UK for first-and-last-mile of transport while prioritising rail in a 16-month trial.

Nearly a third of UK fleets have 25% or fewer electric vehicles in operation, and 11% have yet to introduce any EVs at all.

Fleets are reluctant to switch their vans from diesel to electric, citing cost, vehicle range and regulations as major barriers to uptake.

Methods employed by Premier League clubs for boosting operational performance should be employed by fleet decision-makers to drive improvements, says i247.

Daimler Truck UK has launched its new TruckCharge consultancy service offering fleet operators free advice and support as they prepare to transition to eHGVs.

Climate Group report released to coincide with relaunch of EV100, a coalition of 120-plus companies committed to electrifying their fleets.

UK retailer M&S is celebrating six months of real-world success with five electric Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4x2 HGVs.

Working in partnership with Vev, the Middlesbrough-based haulage business has been testing the 42-tonne, fully electric HGV.

One-in-four fleets do not know the potential financial penalties for failing to report their vehicle emissions, new research from Alphabet (GB) suggests.

Called Aegis Trailblazers, it offers a range of perks for forward-thinking fleet operators who are committing early to clean refuelling.

Microlise, which conducted the research ahead of Clean Air Day, said fleet managers have an important responsibility to ensure they are tracking emissions.

Europcar Mobility Group UK has developed Flex Model Choice to give businesses the flexibility of rental with the vehicle model certainty of leasing.

Just 15% of cars and vans operated by the Government are pure electric – substantially short of its own fleet electrification targets, new research suggests.

Many businesses are still using spreadsheets and paper-based processes to monitor their fleet emissions, according to a new study from Alphabet.

Accident aftercare specialist AX has ordered more than 500 BMWs and Minis to bolster its pool of replacement vehicles at its UK depots.

Ministers are being warned that the van and truck sector needs urgent support now if it is to meet Government targets to phase out diesel vehicles.

G&M Direct Hire has streamlined its fleet operations and improved driver safety after adopting telematics and dashcam technology from Samsara.

WJ Group has reduced carbon emissions by an estimated 134 tonnes over the past three years through the electrification of its fleet.

Fleet decision-makers shared the challenges of transitioning their van fleets to electric power with the Government at a recent industry roundtable.

New report also recommends the expansion of low emission zones and the lowering of speed limits to improve air quality.

The report giving fleets a complete analysis of how to decarbonise in a “matter of days”.

Running a safe fleet has many benefits, ranging from driver health to improving efficiency. Here’s why it matters.

The theme of the fourth annual conference of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) was the growing profile of the fleet manager.

The new net zero consultancy will help fleets plan and implement their electric vehicle strategies for both vans and cars.

The BVRLA's annual Fleets in Charge Conference on July 2 will explore EV policy ambition and real-world adoption challenges facing the industry.

A new white paper has set out a strategic framework to help with fleets' decarbonisation plans, highlighting three core operational areas as central to success.

Fleet Alliance’s sales representative in Wales has signed the Business Wales Green Growth Pledge.

An all-terrain tyre suitable for vans, which allows vehicles to drive off-road, is being deployed by National Grid Electricity Distribution.

Passenger screens capable of showing films and video games should be factored into fleet risk management policies, according to FleetCheck.

Government departments and their arms-length bodies have until the end of May to apply for an exemption from a fleet ban on petrol and diesel cars and vans.

Hitachi ZeroCarbon has unveiled a suite of new fleet solutions designed to simplify electrification and drive decarbonisation.

The new tool from Alphabet comes in response to growing regulatory and corporate demands for accurate emissions reporting.

Freight organisations should adopt new technologies and processes to benefit businesses, residents and the environment, says Cross River Partnership.

Businesses will be able to tap into the knowledge and skills of experienced fleet operators thanks to a new service being launched by the AFP.