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Lightfoot client services director Ben Bax says short term decisions on tax hinder longer-term solutions to fuel economy, emissions and net zero.

The Scottish Government is considering cutting the speed limit on single carriageways to 50mph.

Charge point operators face a fine of £10,000 for each charger that does not meet new rules which came into force this weekend.

Fleets operating double cab pick-ups have avoided a double whammy when the tax status of their vehicles change.

New system to tax cars is being proposed as an ‘environmentally credible’ replacement for vehicle excise duty.

Fleets urged to consider HMRC guidance around the use of crew panel vans after the tax status of double cab pick-ups was changed in the Budget.

The Government has ruled out weakening electric vehicle production targets for car and van makers despite mounting pressure from the industry.

Pavement parking is currently only banned in London and Edinburgh, where councils have powers to exempt certain roads.

Tariffs on car imports to the US could impact the UK fleet market, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) warns.

Changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), agreed by Parliament in October, will take effect from December 3.

The Government wants to introduce legislation around the use of e-scooters, saying they have been left unregulated for too long.

FleetCheck argues a graduated driving licence should apply to all new drivers, not just young drivers who have passed their test.

The Government has introduced new legislation allowing the use of hand-held devices while driving for emergency services workers.

The Government wants to hear from the fleet sector before updating the GB type approval scheme with new European and international vehicle safety regulations.

Leasing companies and brokers are assessing the impact of a Court of Appeal decision on commissions paid on vehicle finance deals.

Government wants to end what it calls "contrived" schemes and "level the playing field" for company car drivers who pay benefit-in-kind tax.

Widespread rewriting of choice lists to tackle issues around plug-in hybrids expected after tax hike.

The fleet industry has welcomed the freeze in fuel duty but fears the impact that the hike in national insurance will have on business.

Transitional BIK arrangements will apply for employers that have purchased, leased, or ordered a double cab pick-up before April 6, 2025.

Hybrid cars hammered by company car tax hike in Budget, with zero-emission mileage dropped as a differentiator and rates rising by as much as 13 percentage points.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to unleash up to £40 billion of tax rises in the Budget tomorrow.

The Chancellor is being warned against making salary sacrifice schemes for cars less attractive ahead of the Budget on Wednesday.

Young, inexperienced drivers should not be allowed to carry peer-age passengers for the first six months after passing their test, says the AA.

A deepening Government blackhole is potentially putting fleets in the firing line, with tax rises predicted in the Budget.

No timeline for making it easier for fleets to operate electric vans by changing 4.25-tonne rules as Government considers safety implications.

Employers are being urged to start preparing now for a major overhaul in how company cars and expenses are reported.

The Government has insisted it has no plans to introduce pay-per-mile road pricing as an alternative to other vehicle taxes.

Privacy4Cars is reminding fleets, leasing companies and dealerships about their GDPR responsibilities.

Last month, the Prime Minister warned that the Budget in October is going to be “painful”, with people having to accept “short-term pain for long-term good”.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has said the introduction of a pay-as-you-drive charge for electric vehicles could cause “unforeseen effects”.

New tax would help address expected £5bn a year fall in fuel duty as UK transitions to electric vehicles, says Campaign for Better Transport.

Fleets could be left in an “impossible situation” if the Government does not clarify its position on whether diesel van production will be banned in 2030.

The Zemo Partnership has published a new report that sets out seven key principles to inform policy on delivering net zero transport.

Plans to build local facilities are being accelerated by Chinese car manufacturers to localise supply chains with various EV tariffs being imposed.

October's Budget is going to be “painful”, the PM has warned, with people having to accept “short-term pain for long-term good”.

A wood recycling company has been fined after one of its directors was killed when he was struck by a JCB.

While the proportion of van drivers checking their phones has fallen, those van drivers flouting the law risk six penalty points and a £200 fine if caught.

Treasury estimates suggest VED changes will be worth an additional £515m next year, rising to almost £1bn the following year.

But any changes must not unfairly penalise those who driver for work, says Fleet News at 10 panel.

AFP chair, Paul Hollick, examines issues around van electrification and what the fleet sector needs to help operators make the switch.