Driving Success: How haulage businesses and fleets can utilise finance facilities in 2024
The UK haulage and freight sector has faced a number of challenges over the past few years – inflation and fixed costs have rocketed, and the uncertain legacy of Brexit has made UK exports less lucrative to EU importers. Now, as we move towards a more sustainable future, the impetus lies with UK fleet operators […]
DASH CAM & SECURITY MONTH: A safety baseline set for a machine learning-powered future
Dash cam technology has become an indispensable tool for fleet managers, offering a plethora of benefits ranging from enhanced safety to improved driver behaviour and significant cost savings. Here’s an exploration of the current applications of dash cam technology by fleet managers and how its usage is likely to evolve going forward… Current Applications Enhanced […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Stellantis buys in Ai technologies to improve EV experience
Stellantis, a global automotive giant, has taken a significant step towards enhancing its electric vehicles’ driving experience by acquiring key artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and intellectual property (IP) from CloudMade, a company known for its innovative big data-driven automotive solutions. This move is aimed at bolstering the mid-term development of the STLA SmartCockpit and aligns […]
ELECTRIC & HYBRID MONTH: Making the case for partial fleet electrification
The adoption of hybrid vehicle technologies in the wider new car market has a direct impact on the thinking of fleet managers and the choices available to them. These factors, driven by environmental concerns, evolving regulations, and economic incentives, promise to reshape how fleets operate in the coming years, as much as fully electric options. […]
All TfL fleet suppliers must be FORS Gold accredited from April
Transport for London (TfL) is introducing new requirements for fleet service contracts as part of plans it says are aimed at improving vehicle safety on London’s roads. From April 2024, all Greater London Authority Group contracts, worth £1 million and over involving vehicles, will need to be FORS Gold accredited or a TfL equivalent approved […]
Fleet specialist Anglo Scottish Asset Finance completes management buyout
Durham-based Anglo Scottish Asset Finance has confirmed the completion of a management buyout (MBO) to take back control of the business. The investment is backed by a consortium of UK-based funders, the company’s original founding directors, wider management team, existing employees, and contractual agents. Founded in 2007, Anglo Scottish quickly established its name in the […]
Join us at the Fleet Summit in Manchester this summer
We’re hosting a high-end event, the Fleet Summit, this June in Manchester – and we’d like you to join industry peers for what could be the most productive two days you’ll spend out of the office this year. We’d love to fund your place, which includes an itinerary of relaxed one-to-one meetings with solution providers […]
If you specialise in Fleet Security & Dash Cams we want to hear from you!
Each month on Fleet Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the fleet market – and in February we’ll be focussing on Fleet Security & Dash Cam solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help fleet buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re […]
Pot hole repair plan unveiled by government
A crackdown on disruptive roadworks could cut congestion for millions of drivers and generate up to £100 million extra to resurface roads, as the first key measures from the government’s Plan for Drivers are unveiled. Roads Minister, Guy Opperman, has launched a street works consultation on a series of measures to prevent utility companies from letting […]
Are Electric SUVs a viable alternative to diesel and electric vans?
New analysis from Arval suggests Electric SUVs (eSUVs) are being chosen by some fleets as an alternative to diesel and electric vans. The mobility specialist says that as long as the space, payload and towing capacity offered by eSUVs is adequate, they can bring a wide range of advantages over their electric van (e-van) counterparts. […]
