How the €3 levy on non-European parcels will affect both businesses and consumers
By Shahab Wahdatehagh (pictured), Vice President, Global Trade Intelligence EMEA/AP at Descartes On 1 July 2026, the European Union introduced a new import charge on goods originating from outside the EU. Anyone ordering a parcel from, for example, a Chinese ecommerce platform can expect a surcharge of €3 as a temporary, simplified customs duty. The […]
Pothole callouts are five times higher than last year – and fleet operators are paying the price
By Richard Moss, Road Repair Expert at highway maintenance specialist, Instarmac In February 2026, the RAC recorded an average of 225 pothole-related breakdown reports every single day – more than five times the daily average of 43 seen across the whole of 2025. In that month alone, 6,290 drivers contacted the RAC after hitting a pothole, compared […]
Powering the transition: the critical role of connected infrastructure in EV fleet adoption
It’s fair to suggest that company car fleets are leading the way in the transition to electrification. Encouraged by favourable tax incentives and lower operating costs, the percentage of plug-in vehicles in UK fleets grew from less than 9% in 2021 to more than 65% in 2025. However, data shows that not all fleets are […]
Strengthening Post-Collision Response: The emerging role of fleet operators in saving lives
Driver First Assist (DFA) is a national road safety Community Interest Company working to strengthen one of the least developed areas of the Safe System approach: post-collision response. For over a decade, DFA has worked alongside police, fire and ambulance professionals to equip drivers with the skills and confidence to act safely and effectively in […]
Helping fleets move beyond reactive driver management with Roadie
Ask a driver what they make of the driver app on their phone and you’ll usually get a shrug. It scores them, it flags them, and someone back at the office decides what happens next. A driver app shouldn’t be complicated: show people how they’re driving and help them get better at it. Yet most […]
Drive your business forward with Europcar
Running a business is unpredictable. Whether your team is heading off to a conference, managing everyday local deliveries, or onboarding staff for a new project, your fleet needs to move at the speed of your business. That’s where Europcar Business comes in. We offer a seamless, hassle-free alternative to the rigid costs of vehicle ownership and traditional […]
Turning EV charging infrastructure into long-term value, with Sevadis
For many fleet managers, the challenge with EV charging doesn’t begin at installation, it begins after the installers have left. Because successful fleet electrification is no longer just about fitting chargers. The real value comes from how that infrastructure is managed, monitored and optimised long-term. From uptime and energy usage through to reimbursement, load balancing and future scalability, poorly managed infrastructure can quickly become inefficient, expensive and difficult to operate. At Sevadis, we help fleet operators deploy EV charging infrastructure in a practical, commercially viable and fully supported way. We combine real-world experience delivering complex charging […]
The credibility decade: Why fleet has a central role in net zero
By Alan Stenson, CEO, NCZ Net zero has moved into a new phase. For many businesses, the last few years have been about making commitments. Setting targets. Publishing ambitions. Saying the right things. But we are now entering what I would call the credibility decade. This is the point where statements alone are no longer […]
Intelligent Plant, Equipment and HGV Hire: Managed by Nexus, powered by Iris®
Managing Plant, equipment and HGV hire through separate suppliers costs more than most businesses realise. From manual reporting and fragmented invoices to time spent chasing compliance documentation across multiple contacts, the administrative burden quietly accumulates. Nexus Rental has built its new Plant, Equipment and HGV proposition to eliminate exactly that. A single managed hire solution […]
The hidden cost of managing Plant, Equipment and HGV hire
By Gerry McCaig, Chief Operating Officer, Nexus Rental Most businesses know what their Plant, equipment and HGV hire costs on paper. What they rarely see is what it costs in practice. Open any hire invoice and the numbers are clear: day rates, delivery charges, fuel surcharges, damage costs. What that invoice does not show is […]