Department for Transport
-
Fleet industry news 21 Oct 2020Congestion charge could be expanded to north and south circular
A deal to provide emergency funding to Transport for London (TfL) could rely on the expansion of London’s congestion charge zone.
-
Fleet industry news 21 Oct 2020Publish company car tax tables to 2030, says AFP
The Association of Fleet Professionals says fleets need to be able to plan EV strategies if a ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars is brought forward.
-
Electric fleet news 20 Oct 2020Force fleets to electrify cars and vans within a decade, says SSE
The Government is being urged to only allow businesses to operate pure electric cars and vans from 2030.
-
Tax and legislation news 19 Oct 2020Consultation on mobile phone use while driving launched
The Government wants to close a loophole in the law around the use of hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel.
-
General News 9 Oct 2020Coronavirus: Lack of confidence in public transport remains
Rail passenger journeys in Great Britain fell to the lowest levels last seen in the mid-nineteenth century.
-
Electric fleet news 6 Oct 2020BVRLA launches Plug in Pledge to electrify UK fleets
The aim is for the fleet, rental and leasing sector to own and operating around 900,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) within five years.
-
Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020Fleet help needed for clean air zone research
Fleets that use telematics are being urged to help researchers ahead of the introduction of charging clean air zones (CAZs) next year.
-
Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020Roads data suggests rush hour return
But RAC data suggests increased traffic a result of the school-run rather than commuters travelling to work.
-
Electric fleet news 9 Sep 2020Fleet briefs: Celebrating World EV Day
To celebrate World EV Day, we’ve compiled the latest, top stories including the Government announcement of plans to accelerate EV uptake and the roll out of a new EV support service from the AA.
-
Fleet industry news 28 Aug 2020Drink-drive death rise sparks lower limit call
The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is being questioned after new data showed more than 23 people a day were killed or injured.
-
Fleet industry news 27 Aug 2020Fleets help Government map problem potholes on UK roads
Deliveroo, Uber, Tesco and Ocado will help identify hot-spots for pothole repairs in a data-driven review launched by the Department for Transport (DfT).
-
Fleet industry news 27 Aug 2020Industry jobs: Roles filled at Bathgate, Epyx, Allianz Holdings and Net Zero Board
Bathgate Business Finance has appointed Rachel Berry as its new business development manager.
-
Electric fleet news 25 Aug 2020EV charging infrastructure 'biggest barrier' to adoption, says DfT
Worries around charging infrastructure have been cited as the biggest perceived disadvantage to electric vehicles, according to a DfT survey.
-
General News 21 Aug 2020Transport Secretary launches Acceleration Unit to speed up transport projects
Road upgrades are being kickstarted by the Transport Secretary today, with the launch of a new ‘Acceleration Unit’ and £360m funding boost for road and rail projects.
-
Fleet industry news 14 Aug 2020
Traffic levels back to pre-pandemic levels
But public transport is still struggling to hit anyway near the passenger numbers it would typically expect, according to new data from the DfT.
-
Fleet industry news 11 Aug 2020National Travel Survey shows trip and journey length change
Almost three-quarters (72%) of business trips were made by car or van in 2019, according to new data in the National Travel Survey.
-
Electric fleet news 3 Aug 2020E-scooter trials show potential of micromobility
Micromobility could be set to transform the way commuters and business travellers get around towns and cities.
-
Fleet industry news 31 Jul 2020Two thirds say motorists increasingly distracted by in-car tech
Motorists report an increase in driver distraction from infotainment systems, sat navs and mobile phones, research from Venson Automotive Solutions suggests.
-
Fleet industry news 30 Jul 2020Updated: UK road deaths flatlined since 2012, new data shows
There were 1,748 people killed on the roads in Great Britain last year, according to provisional figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT) today.
-
Fleet industry news 29 Jul 2020Diesel and petrol ban date a mistake, says BVRLA
Government plans to end the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2035, or earlier, would fail to recognise the diverse needs of fleet operators.
