Fleet strategy

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”.

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.

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.

A new return on investment calculator suggests that HGV operators could be saddled with costs totalling thousands of pounds without realising it.

Domino’s Pizza Group is starting an electric van trial marking a further step towards the group’s ambition to reduce emissions across the business.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines the nine biggest issues facing fleets in 2025.

Lee O’Connell, sales director at Sogo mobility, explains why it’s important fleet operators need solutions that allow them to pivot as conditions change.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines the issues fleets would like to see resolved or improved during the next year.

Changing Government policies are slowing decarbonisation plans for some fleets, new study from Ayvens suggests.

The AA is adding 30 full-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to its low-carbon roadside service fleet.

Jim Billings, practice leader for Motor Risk Solutions at QBE Insurance, looks at how technology can help fleets reduce their exposure to risk.

Northgate is calling on the Government to ensure there is greater fleet involvement when it is shaping future light commercial vehicle legislation.

Tim Laver, UK managing director of Ayvens, says fleets should prepare for a new Euro emissions standard, road-user charges and stricter EU CO2 targets.

Liquid Fleet has reported a rise in the number of employers opting for shorter term rental cars to cover probationary periods for new recruits.

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) has replaced the majority of its car pool fleet with electric vehicles.

Rising costs, economic uncertainties and decarbonisation are the key areas of concern for fleet managers across Europe, according to a new survey.

Shell Fleet Solutions has identified several roadblocks around the greater use of EVs, while suggesting what tactics fleets can employ to overcome them.

Fleet penetration of electric vehicles across Europe is on the rise, increasing by 10 percentage points in the past year.

B&Q is deploying new electric delivery trucks to help it hit its Scope 1 and 2 net zero target by 2040.

DPD is deploying new, multi-compartment, fully autonomous lockers on wheels, which are larger than its existing fleet of delivery robots.

Alok Dubey, regional director for western Europe at Monta, says an end-to-end fleet management solution is essential to electrification.

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

Businesses are being urged to employ a dedicated fleet professional to manage their vehicles or risk falling foul of new regulations.