distribution and retail
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Fleet industry 22 Apr 2022Splend signs £75m credit facility with Pollen Street Capital
A vehicle subscription business for rideshare and delivery drivers, Splend, has announced a new senior secured credit facility with Pollen Street Capital.
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Electric fleet news 2 Dec 2021LeasePlan wins G4S contract to help electrify fleet
G4S has appointed LeasePlan to provide an end-to-end contract hire solution for the firm’s 1,600 light commercial and company car fleet in the UK and Ireland.
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Electric fleet news 12 Oct 2021Tesco selects EO Charging to power its fleet of electric vans
EO Charging has secured a deal with Tesco to power its UK home delivery fleet of electric vans.
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Electric fleet news 23 Sep 2021Wireless charging 'frees' EV fleets from downtime, says WiTricity
A new report suggests last-mile electric vehicle (EV) fleets using wireless charging technology, saved up to 50% in total cost of ownership (TCO).
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Fleet industry 7 Jun 2021Fleets face increased costs as lead times lengthen for cars and vans
The fleet industry is facing longer lead times for new cars and vans as manufacturers struggle to cope with the global semiconductor shortage.
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Fleet industry 1 Jun 2021SMR warning for fleets as semiconductor crisis causes vehicle delays
Fleet decision-makers are being warned fleet maintenance will require greater attention with lengthening delays to new car and van deliveries.
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General News 27 May 2021Kia serves up new fleet for meals on wheels firm
The first batch of a new 75-strong fleet of Kia Picantos have been delivered to a Hertfordshire-based meals on wheels provider.
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General News 19 May 2021Infrastructure for logistics drones receives Government backing
A programme to develop infrastructure for autonomous logistics drones and air taxis has received backing from the UK Government.
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Fleet industry 12 May 2021Birmingham clean air zone vehicle scrappage scheme launched
Birmingham City Council has launched a vehicle scrappage and travel credit scheme ahead of the opening of its clean air zone (CAZ) on June 1.
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Fleet industry 4 May 2021Fleets urged to ready operations for expanded ULEZ
Enterprise is urging truck and van fleets to plan now to avoid paying charges and potentially fines when London’s Ultra-Low-Emission Zone (ULEZ) expands.
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Fleet industry 27 Apr 2021Drivetrain components behind majority of SMR disputes
Vehicle drivetrain components were the source of more than half (58%) of the service, maintenance and repair disputes in Q1, new data shows.
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Electric fleet news 27 Apr 2021
Electric vehicles now account for nine out of 10 salary sacrifice cars, says Arval
Almost nine out of 10 (89%) of cars leased via Arval UK on salary sacrifice are now an electric vehicle (EV), an increase from just four out of 10 (39%) two years ago.
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Fleet industry 26 Apr 2021
Fleets warned as lockdown fuels catalytic converter thefts
Vehicles parked during lockdown are being targeted by criminals stealing catalytic converters for their precious metals, according to the RAC and Ageas.
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Fleet industry 23 Apr 2021
Addison Lee loses drivers' rights battle
Addison Lee has been refused permission to appeal an Employment Tribunal’s decision that drivers are entitled to workers’ rights.
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Fleet industry 23 Apr 2021One in five vehicles yet to be retested after MOT extension
Kwik Fit research suggests that cars that have not been retested are 3.4 months overdue on average, while IMI warns of test centre risk.
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Leasing 22 Apr 2021
Surge in demand for contract hire, says 2021 Arval Mobility Observatory
New research from Arval predicts a huge surge in demand for operating leases over the next three years.
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Electric fleet news 22 Apr 2021EEVEE tool reports true cost of EV charging
A new digital service called EEVEE has launched, providing fleet managers and EV drivers with data on the true cost of charging electric vehicles (EVs).
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Fleet industry 21 Apr 2021
RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns
The breakdown and recovery company says that there were the equivalent of 52 pothole-related breakdowns a day between January and March 2021.
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General News 21 Apr 2021Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements
The pledge comes as Highways England report claims all lane running smart motorways – which have no hard shoulder – are safer than other major roads.
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