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Volta Trucks has started testing a prototype version of the Zero 16-tonne electric truck ahead of its launch in December 2022.

Almost a quarter (24%) of SME fleet managers are spending half their working day on spreadsheets, new research from Vimcar suggests.

A new digital service from 33onehundred (33100) and Fleetworks promises to cut the time taken to direct a PCN for a leased or rented vehicle to a fleet operator.

Arnold Clark Vehicle Management is hoping to tap into a growing interest by employers to offer a new car through salary sacrifice by launching its own scheme.

LV Britannia Rescue (LV BR) has partnered with LAR Traffic Services to launch an electric car service to its customers who break down in Central London.

Paul Holland, MD of UK Fuel at Keyfuels, gives an overview of the impact the 2040 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel HGVs will have on hauliers.

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is urging fleets to be ‘extra vigilant’ in managing drug and alcohol impairment.

Ovo Energy is expanding its fleet of electric vehicles with an order for more than 1,000 Vauxhall Vivaro-e vans.

Community car-sharing app Karshare has secured £3m of funding to expand its business into new UK cities.

Fleets should prepare drivers now for vehicles being fitted with intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology from next year, says FleetCheck.

Four low carbon automotive projects have received a share of £91m, including a project from BMW to develop a new, long-distance, fast-charging EV battery.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has launched a new guide to help fleet managers handle the demands of Clean Air Zones (CAZ).

MG Motor UK is expecting its new MG5 battery electric estate car will help it continue its rapid sales growth.

The DVSA has launched a recruitment drive for 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help combat the ongoing driver shortage.

Fleet Service GB (FSGB) is encouraging van fleet operators to focus on driver management in order to reduce fleet costs and downtime.

The Government expects hydrogen fuel to play an important role in the decarbonisation of heavy transport by 2030, as outlined in its Hydrogen Strategy.

Traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea has announced it is increasing production of its plastic-bodied 7.2t commercial vehicles.

Motofix appoints Darren Wills as its new executive director and VCS appoints Ian Schofield as its new sales engineering manager.

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, according to figures from the SMMT.

Audi has expanded its e-tron charging network to provide access to more than 17,500 points in the UK.

Electric taxi builder Dynamo Motor Company has showcased its designs for an electric last mile delivery van conversion based on the Maxus E Deliver 3.

Half of businesses (50%) considered fully virtual meetings to be an adequate replacement for business trips, more than one-in-four (28%), however, did not.

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Some of the biggest commercial vehicle fleets in the UK, representing over 100,000 vehicles, are expected to be in attendance at the Fleet & Mobility Live show on October 5-6.

The Government has announced a £15 million funding package for councils across the country to improve traffic signals.

Airmax Remote has partnered with vehicle conversion business Ring Carnation to create a fully connected switching and power management system for the emergency services.

A surge in demand for MOTs and servicing could force vehicles off the road if fleets do not plan their vehicle maintenance, warns ATS Euromaster.

An increasing number of SMEs are considering leasing, according to a new survey by Arval.

The City of London Corporation is now specifying FORS accreditation across the authority’s procurement contracts and supply chains.

Peugeot has reduced the price of the Expert and e-Expert vans by £1,000 across the range.