Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)

Royal Mail electric vans and charge points

Safety concerns of shared EV infrastructure next on agenda, says AFP

Health and safety concerns of sharing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is next on the agenda for the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Charging & infrastructure 17 Apr

Fleets receive cars and vans with wrong number plates

Fleets are receiving vehicles being supplied with number plates showing the wrong registration, or even with different plates on the front and rear.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 11 Apr

DPD and Royal Mail support sharing of EV charging infrastructure (video)

AFP chair Paul Hollick told Fleet News at 10 that the two firms were keen to open up their charging facilities to other fleets.

Fleet News at 10 webinars 10 Apr

Updated: Transport minister meets Zero Emission Van Plan members

Transport minister Anthony Browne has met members of the Zero Emission Van Plan to discuss challenges around the adoption of electric vans.

Department for Transport 3 Apr

Opinion: The fable of the runaway electric vehicle

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals, looks at how fleet managers have become adept at shrugging off anti-EV propaganda.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 3 Apr

Customer service criticised for deliveries of new cars and vans (video)

Fleets are becoming increasingly frustrated with falling customer service levels for new vehicle deliveries, according to the latest Fleet News at 10.

Fleet News at 10 webinars 28 Mar

Fleets battling electric vehicle misinformation in the workplace

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

Insight & policy 27 Mar

Fleet vehicle deliveries suffering from agency model, says AFP

Fleets are complaining of a fall in delivery standards, with EVs arriving with little charge and ICE cars with only a small amount of fuel.

Fleet procurement 20 Mar

Themes for annual AFP conference chosen

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

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 18 Mar

Flat 12-volt battery on electric cars ‘less likely than ICE’

Electric cars are less likely to suffer from a flat battery call-out than petrol or diesel cars, according to new data from Start Rescue.

SMR 14 Mar

Public sector chargers could offer electric fleet lifeline

Association of Fleet Professionals believes opening up public sector chargers to private sector fleets could help fill a gap in the public network.

Charging & infrastructure 12 Mar

International Women’s Day: The evolving role of women in fleet

Lorna McAtear, deputy chair of the AFP, marks International Women’s Day by examining how women are making an impact in the fleet industry.

People leadership 8 Mar

Fleets wanting to make electric van switch “failed” by Budget

The Government has been criticised for failing to offer fleets the urgent fiscal support required to replace diesel vans with electric LCVs.

Budget 2024 7 Mar

Carbon reporting becoming bigger part of fleet management

Emissions reporting requirements have the potential to impact fleet operations, says the Association of Fleet Professionals.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 4 Mar

Threat of double cab pick-up tax change remains despite U-turn (video)

Fleet decision-makers have been warned that the threat of a change to the tax treatment of double cab pick-ups remains.

Tax and Legislation 1 Mar

New poll to support Zero Emission Van Plan's calls for Government support

The BVRLA has created a poll to capture overall sentiment towards electric vans as part of its Zero Emission Van Plan initiative.

Van News 20 Feb

Warning over 12-volt battery on electric vans ‘suddenly’ draining

Fleet managers are being warned that the 12-volt battery on their electric vans may unexpectedly go flat.

Electric vehicles 16 Feb

Opinion: AFP’s ‘State of the Nation’ highlights 10 key issues for fleets

AFP chair Paul Hollick examines the key issues fleets are facing and suggests how the sector can best tackle them.

Fleet strategy 16 Feb

Unrealistic electric van range claims risk fleet adoption

The adoption of electric vans by fleets is at risk without a more accurate way of reflecting the range of the zero-emission vehicles in real-world conditions.

Electric vehicles 14 Feb

Zero Emission Van Plan calls for greater Government support to boost fleet uptake

Fleet News has joined a new campaign which seeks to obtain UK Government support for a fleet manifesto intended to accelerate the uptake of zero emission vans.

12 Feb