Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)

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What happens to £400m funding after Rapid Charge Fund scrapped?

The Association of Fleet Professionals and Charge UK have set out their views on the next steps for Government charging investment.

Charging & infrastructure 21 Jul

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Fleets urged to engage with private parking consultation

Fleet decision-makers are being encouraged to highlight the issues they face with fines from private parking companies in a new Government consultation.

Parking fines 18 Jul

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Fleet briefs: Latest from Licence Check, AFP, Ayvens, Samsara, Lightfoot, Econ Engineering, FCLG, Targa Telematics, FMG, The Handbook Group, FMG Repair Services, Fleet Financial and the AA

The latest fleet industry news, including Licence Check adds new supplier management feature to Davis Fleet and the AFP confirms its third annual AFP Expo.

Fleet Management 9 Jul

Paul Hollick, Association of Fleet Professionals

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Opinion: The rising profile of the fleet manager

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines how the value of fleet managers is becoming much more widely recognised.

opinion 7 Jul

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BP Pulse withdraws from workplace charging market

BP Pulse has confirmed it has withdrawn from the workplace charging market to focus on its charging hubs and rapid charger network across the UK.

Charging & infrastructure 7 Jul

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Opinion: Why administration remains at the heart of fleet

Paul Hollick, chair at the AFP, explains how fleets are dealing with more administration than ever before and the role of technology can play.

opinion 30 Jun

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Action ‘needed now’ to drive electric van uptake

Fleets are reluctant to switch their vans from diesel to electric, citing cost, vehicle range and regulations as major barriers to uptake.

Fleet strategy 30 Jun

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Two new AFP board members confirmed

Matt Neale and Aaron Powell have been confirmed as new board members for the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 17 Jun

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AFP calls for new rental industry standards

AFP chair Paul Hollick says that members of the trade body are widely reporting what they claim are excessive bills for vehicle damage and late servicing.

SMR 11 Jun

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Proportionate response required to fleet cyber security concerns, says AFP

Reports suggest that vehicles with Chinese components have been banned from sensitive sites and military training bases in the UK.

cyber security 22 May

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Fleets given access to First Bus depot EV charging infrastructure

First Bus will allow commercial fleets to access its electric vehicle charging infrastructure at depots across the UK thanks to Paua partnership.

Charging & infrastructure 22 May

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AFP looking for fleets to join shared charging service

The trade and training body is looking for more fleets to join the service having appointed technology start-up Evata to develop the new platform.

Charging & infrastructure 15 May

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Ayvens strikes partnership deal with AFP

Ayvens to contribute expertise and resources to further the trade and training body’s mission to connect, inform, and educate fleet professionals.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 13 May

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Growing profile of fleet manager takes centre stage at AFP conference

The theme of the fourth annual conference of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) was the growing profile of the fleet manager.

Fleet strategy 9 May

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AFP virtual depot app for shared EV charging facilities nears launch

The new app’s launch was confirmed by AFP chair, Paul Hollick, at the fleet trade and training body’s annual conference yesterday.

Charging & infrastructure 8 May

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Opinion: How should van fleets react to the revised ZEV mandate?

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines why Government incentives are required for fleets to adopt electric vans.

opinion 6 May

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AFP call for two new board members

The Association of Fleet Professionals wants to add two fleet operators to its current 14-member board to support its ongoing expansion.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 23 Apr

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Industry-backed battery health check for EVs ‘urgently’ required

Ric Baird, board director at the AFP, says more needs to be done to make EVs feel as much a secure and sensible purchase as a petrol or diesel equivalent.

Fleet remarketing 14 Apr

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Diesel van ban extension welcomed but incentives ‘still needed’

Vans with an internal combustion engine will be allowed to be sold until 2035, alongside full hybrids and plug-in hybrid light commercial vehicles.

ZEV Mandate 9 Apr

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Government warned EV switch at risk unless it helps ease RV volatility

Open letter calling for urgent measures has been signed by more than 25 organisations, including fleets, rental firms, leasing companies and trade bodies.

Fleet remarketing 3 Apr