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DriverCheck helps M&D Care cut driving risk and BCA enhances customer service.

After 20 years in business, Fleet Operations is adapting its fleet management offering to meet today’s challenges. MD Richard Hipkiss and CEO Ross Jackson speak to Fleet News

Managing fuel costs, post-pandemic disruption and squeezed supply chains are among the top challenges faced by fleets, new research suggests.

Greenarc Vehicles, (previously known as KeyFleet – Key Finance and Leasing) recently joined Greenarc Energy.

Gofor Finance is dropping ‘finance’ from its name to better reflect the end-to-end fleet management service that Gofor provides.

The founder of Chevin Fleet Solutions, Ashley Sowerby, is moving to a new role of executive chairman, with Gary Thompson becoming the new chief executive officer.

Vehicle leasing company Carparison have opened a new business hub in the Southwest.

Fleet management software is cutting unplanned vehicle downtime for almost two-thirds (60%) of businesses, according to FleetCheck.

Long lead times for new cars and vans is expected to continue into the second part of 2023, says Alphabet in its annual fleet report.

The Association of Fleet Professionals says fleets face the double challenge of electrification and the impact of the recession in 2023.

Callum Langan reveals how Sopp+Sopp is mitigating issues caused by the cost-of-living crisis for fleet customers, including Centrica

The 2023 Fleet Academy calendar has been announced by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), with a greater number of courses available.

Greenarc, a national supplier of fuel and green energy solutions, has acquired Key Finance and Leasing (KeyFleet) for an undisclosed sum.

Addison Lee has partnered with Bonnet to provide partner drivers with discounted charging and FleetCheck supports National Highways Operation Tramline.

Three fleet managers have been appointed to the board of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) following a vote by members.

The fleet sector is facing a digital skills crisis that will hold back its growth and profitability, technology firm Digital INNK, has warned.

Fleet managers are becoming more important to business strategy thanks to an increasing focus on cost control and environmental measures, the AFP suggests.

A new yellow paper, designed to help fleets survive and thrive on their routes to alternative fuels, has been launched by the AA’s business services division.

Alphabet has entered the Finnish market, adding Secto Automotive to its global partnership network.

Fleet Assist has launched Lemon Penguin, a new garage services programme for its UK network.

Pocket Box has launched an SME fleet management solution to help maintain compliance, reduce risk and save time and money.

We launch the 2023 Fleet News Awards this month.

Solera Holdings has announced the launch of its consolidated Fleet Solutions system in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Coeus Software has launched CheckPlate, a new mobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) vehicle stock audit solution.

Fleet Assist is offering companies affected by the closure access to services to help them keep their vehicles and drivers on the road in the coming weeks.

West Midlands-based fleet management and vehicle leasing business, Runyourfleet.com, now manages more than 30,000 vehicles on behalf of more than 1,200 businesses.

All Fleet Services has ceased trading with immediate effect, blaming Carillion’s collapse in 2018 for its downfall.

Almost half of employers report an increase in staff using private vehicles for business travel post-pandemic, new research from Alphabet suggests.

The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) is holding an ‘open forum’ webinar to give fleets the opportunity to discuss any problems they are facing.

Pressure will mount on fleets to contain costs with US bank Citi warning inflation could peak 18% at the start of next year.

The automotive and mobility industry is facing a skills shortage “at all levels of seniority”, according to a new report from Ennis & Co.

Leasing and fleet management specialist, Fleet Alliance, has been voted A Best Workplace for Women 2022.

Speedy is investing in more than 100 early careers trainees across the UK and MiX Telematics partners with Humn, the commercial motor insurance company.

Pre-emptive early ordering has helped some fleets to manage the challenge of lengthy supply delays for vans and trucks, as they start to de-fleet ageing vehicles.

Reworked refuse vehicle is ‘the ultimate in recycling’ say the judges in Fleet News Awards

Captive leasing and optimised supply chain combine with local level pilot projects to give Ivor Johnson both holistic and regional view of fleet excellence

Geotab has announced a collaboration with Renault to combine its telematics capabilities with the MyGeotab fleet management platform.

Angela Montacute chief executive officer at Digital INNK reveals process changes fleet companies can make to run greener fleets.

Pandemic has sped up the process by ‘at least a decade’, according to software firm Jaama.

Fleet management company CLM has announced the completion of a management buy out (MBO) for an undisclosed sum from the Maxxia Group.