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National Highways (formerly known as Highways England) has announced its van driver toolkit is set to benefit from new features.

Daimler Truck and BP have announced plans to work together to help accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen refuelling network for UK freight transport.

The best way to run an efficient fleet is evolving, with careful route optimisation, high vehicle utilisation and access to actionable data all essential tools to leverage.

Fleet professionals are encouraged to work more openly with their wider business in order to deliver a more diverse fleet strategy.

CNG Fuels will host hydrogen fuel trials across its UK network of biomethane refuelling stations, to support the future decarbonisation of HGVs.

Delegates at this year's Fleet & Mobility Live were given tips on expanding their electric vehicle (EV) fleets with an in-depth case study from OVO Energy.

DHL Parcel has announced it is rolling out a further 50 new electric vans across the UK before the end of 2021.

Plans are being developed to open electric bus charging sites to lorries and vans to allow businesses to charge their electric vehicles (EVs).

Water company, United Utilities, has committed to running its entire fleet on electricity or alternative fuels by 2028.

The Government has announced a raft of tax and spending proposals in Budget 2021, but announcements for the fleet and leasing industry were thin on the ground.

The planned fuel duty rise has been axed but company car tax rates beyond 2025 have not been revealed in the Budget.

Training programmes can make company drivers feel valued and improve their mental wellbeing, delegates were told at this at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

The recently updated Mazda 2 has been awarded a 3.5-star rating by Green NCAP, making it one of only three new internal combustion engine cars to achieve such a score.

New Fiat LCV and MPV will be available with either an internal combustion engine (ICE) or fully electric.

Citroen will launch a commercial version of its electric Ami city car next year.

Venson Automotive Solutions believes hydrogen could be a better option for many commercial fleets than electric, as vehicles are more easily adapted and refilling is much faster than recharging.

It expects improvements in journey planning and driver performance across the company’s 161-strong car fleet that will see fuel spend reduced by 10%.

A new survey commissioned by electric fuel card provider Paua has found that 40% of fleets do not use any public electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

A planned 2.8p fuel duty rise expected in the Budget today (Wednesday, October 27) is thought to have been axed, according to reports.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a campaign to re-establish a better work-life balance following the damaging impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the mental health of the UK’s workforce.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has invested in cloud technology to bring its fleet maintenance, testing and compliance into one digital platform.

Alphabet has refreshed its branding with a redesigned logo and corporate identity, to reflect the new strategic focus of the company.

Used vans achieved five-figure average selling prices for the fourth consecutive month in September, reaching record highs at Manheim auctions.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has reached its three millionth vehicle rental booking this month, following a record year of trading.

A shortage of skilled workers within the remarketing sector is affecting the transport and logistics of vehicles, beyond the widely-reported HGV driver shortfall.

The first of the two planned electric vehicle (EV) community charging hubs in Milton Keynes is now operational.

Clive Forsythe, commercial director at Europcar Mobility Group UK, questions whether a new way of thinking is required for short-term business rental needs.

FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – has published the latest version of the FORS standard.