The WhichEV View: Help your employees save thousands with a salary sacrifice scheme
By James Morris, Editor, WhichEV As part of its push toward a carbon neutral economy, the government is encouraging companies to set up a salary sacrifice scheme to help employees get huge savings on the latest electric vehicles. Essentially, the cost of the vehicle is taken from an employees salary, before it is considered for […]
BEV Charging – A question of kerbside capacity
By Sascha Spillner, Account Manager at Avnet Abacus Battery electric vehicle (BEV) owners – and prospective BEV owners – face an interesting conundrum. While home charging might be largely situation dependent (straightforward with a dedicated off-street garage, near-impossible in an high-rise housing development), public charging remains a complex issue. In parallel, there are exponentially increasing […]
Fleet efficiency: Four tips for stress-free fleet operations
By Lightfoot Pivotal to the success of any business is the need to optimise performance. As any successful operations director will know, getting your workforce and goods from A to B safely and cost-effectively is no straightforward task. These four fleet hacks should make all the difference.
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Fleet management made easy with PayByPhone
Controlling costs, avoiding information overload, satisfying compliance regulations – the to-do list for a busy fleet manager is long and complex. That’s why services that help manage large, on-the-go workforces are at the top of any business-critical needs list. But now parking payments are one less thing to worry about, thanks to a new solution […]
Fleet Summit: Registration closing – Secure your place today!
This winter’s Fleet Summit is just weeks away, taking place on November 8th & 9th at Whittlebury Park in Northamptonshire – we are closing delegate registration soon, so act now to secure your place. Click here to accept your free invite Your attendance is entirely free and includes a personalised itinerary that allows you to connect with […]
Question marks over LNG-powered truck sustainability claims
Trucks powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) are no better for the climate than conventional diesel trucks and pollute the air far more than manufacturers claim, new independent tests have indicated. Transport & Environment (T&E), which commissioned the on-road tests, says only zero-emissions trucks like battery electric vehicles should be supported by lawmakers. It has called […]
Infrastructure crucial to future of hydrogen-powered panel van fleets
The rate of growth of the hydrogen refuelling infrastructure is likely to dictate which power option many fleets choose for panel vans over the next few years, says FleetCheck. The fleet software specialist points out that, for some fleets, the EV panel vans now on sale require considerable operational compromise, which hydrogen could potentially solve. […]
How much would it cost to drive the British coastline in an electric van?
If you’ve seen the news recently, you may have seen that a man called Nick Butter has successfully completed a challenge like no other: running the length of Britain’s coastline. That’s right, Nick completed this epic, extraordinary journey after 128 days on Sunday 22nd August 2021. In doing so, the ultramarathon man clocked a whopping […]
Do you specialise in Duty of Care? 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 October we’ll be focussing on Duty of Care 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 a supplier […]
ACEA highlights lack of EV charging infrastructure across EU
There is a serious lack of electric charging points along the road networks in most EU member states, according to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). The findings show that 10 countries do not even have one charger for every 100 kilometre of key roads. All of these countries also have an […]
