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Delivery firm switches from air to road to cut emissions, with reliability and capacity better served by its fleet of HVO trucks and electric vans.

AO is making a major investment in improving the capacity of its fleet while cutting carbon emissions.

Businesses say that zero-emission corporate fleet targets for cars, vans and medium and heavy-duty vehicles would help drive uptake.

Shell Fleet Solutions has launched a new short report aimed at helping fleets decarbonise by using data to identify opportunities.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals, examines how fleets are diversifying their approach to decarbonising vehicle operations.

High Peak Steels has invested £1 million in a fleet of specialist delivery trucks as part of its growth strategy

The total number of vans on UK’s roads has increased by more than a million since 2014, new research from Transport and Environment suggests.

Fleets are being urged to embrace the role telematics can play in delivering a fit-for-purpose van electrification strategy.

JCT600 VLS has helped long-standing customer Symphony convert three-quarters of its fleet to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles a year ahead of target.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), looks at the challenges fleets face as new manufacturers bid for their business.

Major policy gaps in the UK EV retrofit market have been revealed in a new whitepaper published by Bedeo today.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has saved 372,000 miles in a single year after deploying almost 100 Enterprise Car Club vehicles at its premises.

Two-in-five fleets report that implementing zero emissions policies is the number one issue they will face over the next three years, new research suggests.

A new range of all-electric funeral vehicles have been deployed by Co-op Funeralcare as part of a £9 million UK-wide fleet investment.

Nicky Simpson, commercial director at Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, examines the volume of regulation currently facing fleets operating in the capital.

Greater rates of acceleration for EVs, compared to their ICE counterparts, is creating potential fleet risk management and cost issues.

A new fleet of pure electric cars from Volvo Car UK has joined the Eden Project to support its operations across Cornwall and further afield.

TRL – the Transport Research Laboratory – has acquired the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, which offers guidance on fleet decarbonisation.

King's College London has deployed a new fleet of fully electric vans and an electric car to support campus operations.

National Highways is electrifying its fleet with by ordering 51 Toyota bZ4X fully electric cars for its team of inspectors.

A similar proportion are considering doing the same, new research suggests.

TG Lynes has deployed a 7.5 tonne electric truck on the streets of London to further decarbonise its fleet operations.

UK fleets have higher growth expectations than the European average and rank in the the top five from 30 countries surveyed, new research suggests.

A growing proportion of UK fleets are deploying second-hand vehicles to be used as pool or job need cars, new research suggests.

A high proportion of employers are failing in their duty of care obligations by not having a driving for work policy.

New research shows growth in fleet electrification and what support is offered by employers for drivers to charge their electric vehicle.

Rory Mackinnon, sales director at Holman, examines how the market will change and how fleets will need to adapt.

Pair will offer customers advice on EV adoption and charging infrastructure planning as well as solar, battery storage and grid upgrades.

Southern Water is replacing a third of its engineering fleet, with more than 300 new vans – the majority of which will have solar panels fitted.

Mike Allen, managing director of Cambria Private Capital, explains how choosing the right digital transformation partner entails several critical considerations.

Michelin plans to move the whole Services and Solutions division’s 54-strong fleet to electric by 2026.

Graeme Banister, director at Mobilityways, explains how the switch to electric company cars needs to come with incentives to make modal shifts to greener transport alternatives.

Fleet managers are increasingly having to counter scare stories about EVs, with a flood of misinformation targeting the powertrain, according to the AFP.

Paythru MD Keith Brown examines how one of the key considerations in the transition from petrol or diesel to electric is the change in the driver experience.

Car manufacturers are recalibrating their EV production plans with a focus on plug-in hybrids due to a falling demand for fully electric vehicles.

Government targets for manufacturers to sell a certain proportion of electric vehicles is starting to impact car and van orders for fleets.

Lex Autolease survey suggests fleet sector’s enthusiasm for electric cars continues to grow.

Senior leaders from Scotland’s HGV industry have developed a set of actions to help the sector transition to net zero.

A council has taken delivery of more than 30 new electric vehicles (EVs) and a hydrogen-powered electric refuse truck.

Details have been confirmed for this year’s annual conference from the AFP, with the main themes being chosen by the organisation’s members.