Government wants all new rapid chargepoints to offer card payment by 2020
The government wants to see all newly-installed rapid and higher powered chargepoints to provide debit or credit card payment by spring 2020. One year since the launch of its Road to Zero Strategy, the government has signalled it expects industry to develop a roaming solution across the charging network, allowing electric vehicle drivers to use any […]
Commercial fleets in South West offered best practice training
New training course dates have been announced for fleet managers across the South West of England via a partnership between Venson Automotive Solutions and the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Taking place in September and October in Devon and Cornwall, the course will focus on achieving higher standards and best practice in managing light commercial vehicles. […]
Infrastructure and tax top list of fleet buyer concerns
A lack of road infrastructure causing greater congestion and increased vehicle taxation are the two biggest issues facing fleet and mobility managers in the next five years. The finding comes from the 2019 edition of Arval Mobility Observatory, which covers 3,930 fleets and asks a wide ranging set of questions about fleet and mobility trends. When asked what they expected […]
Reserve your free priority VIP place at the Total Supply Chain Summit
Don’t delay! Reserve your free priority VIP place at the Total Supply Chain Summit this autumn. It takes place on November 4th & 5th at the Midland Hotel, Manchester and is entirely free for you to attend. Simply register your place here, for the opportunity to:- – Meet new innovative and budget-saving suppliers – Learn […]
An event created especially for fleet managers
This autumn we are hosting the Fleet Services Management Summit – a unique event designed specifically for fleet management professionals like you. 11 & 12 November 2019 – Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire Your personal two-day experience will be created based entirely on your own requirements and interests… Receive a bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers […]
Daily rental firms keen on ‘ready-to-retail’
Daily rental companies are looking to ensure that the cars and vans they remarketed are in ready-to-retail condition, with the trend shifting from ensuring vehicles reach the used market from grade 2-3 condition to grade 1-2 condition in 2019. That’s according to research by automotive e-commerce specialists epyx, with Vicky Gardner, head of remarking at […]
Businesses unwilling to give up company cars for mobility solutions
Few businesses would be willing to give up their company car and use a mobility solution instead. That’s according to research from Arval – In response to a question asking whether they would fully or in part give up their vehicle for a range of alternatives, just 7% said they would probably or certainly opt […]
Diesel car sales continue to fall as electric rises
Diesel car sales in the UK fell by another 242,000 in the last year, from 930,000 to 688,000, far outweighing the 131,000 rise in petrol car sales. That’s according to new data from accountancy UHY Hacker Young, which says the diesel emissions scandal and subsequent ‘demonization of diesel’ has now led to two consecutive years […]
Fleet Services Management Summit – Save these dates!
The Fleet Services Management Summit is a unique bi-annual, two-day event which allows senior supply chain, distribution and logistics professionals to meet with innovative and competitive suppliers to the industry. 11 & 12 November 2019 – Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire 8 & 9 June 2020 – Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire It is entirely free for fleet professionals […]
Can you afford to miss the Total Supply Chain Summit?
The Total Supply Chain Summit is coming this November – it could connect you with innovative new suppliers and cost-effective solutions, so don’t miss out! And, as you’re a senior supply chain, distribution or logistics professional, you are eligible to attend to free as our VIP guest. Here’s what you need to know:- This is […]
