Severn Crossing now toll free
Tolls on the Severn Crossings have been abolished, just in time for the busy festive period. The move will mean those travelling between South Wales and the South West of England will save on journeys home and cross-border deliveries throughout the holiday period and beyond. The government says the move will generate annual savings for […]
Highways England to lift 200 miles of roadworks for Christmas
More than 97 per cent of motorways and strategic A-roads will be roadworks-free in time for Christmas, meaning motorists and hauliers alike can get on with last-minute shopping and delivery journeys with as little disruption as possible. Where it is safe to do so, roadworks will be lifted or suspended on England’s motorways and major […]
More companies looking to offer employees vehicle benefits
Research has revealed higher levels of interest from different businesses looking to provide vehicle solutions to their employee base. “Many businesses are looking for ways to improve their benefits offering to employees but at zero or little cost,” said Richard Cox, Fleet Consultant at Arval. “Extending vehicle provision is an excellent solution to this need, […]
Fleet Services Management Summit 2019 – Register your place!
Make sure you register for the Fleet Services Management Summit – a unique two-day event tailor-made for senior fleet managers. It takes place on November 11th & 12th 2019 at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel in Northamptonshire – and is FREE for you to attend! Simply register your place here. Meet with innovative and budget-saving suppliers based […]
Ford using ‘big data’ in London to predict traffic incidents
Ford claims it has come up with a means by which so-called ‘big data’ could potentially help cities identify locations most likely to be the scene of future traffic incidents. Its Smart Mobility division has spent the last year recording 1 million kilometres of vehicle and driver behaviour in and around London. The company tracked […]
Our friends electric: 89% of UK fleets to change to electric before 2030
89% of UK-based fleet managers expect electric vehicles (EVs) to play a major role in their businesses fleet by 2030. The research, published by Geotab, also revealed that almost half of the 250 fleets surveyed in the UK do not currently have any EVs. 48% of those polled said Government initiatives were a leading motivator […]
Do you specialise in Electric & Hybrid fleet vehicles? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Fleet Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the fleet & logistics market – and in January we’ll be focussing on Electric & Hybrid Vehicles. 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 […]
UK heavy truck market falls 7.0% in Q3 2018
The UK new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined by 7.0% in Q3 2018, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 9,853 heavy trucks were registered between June and September, which the SMMT says is a result of fluctuating fleet buying cycles and ongoing falls in business confidence. Registrations of […]
EVENT REVIEW: Fleet Services Management Summit 2018
The UK’s senior fleet professionals converged on Whittlebury Hall in Northampton on October 29th& 30thfor two full working days of networking and connection building at the Fleet Services Management Summit. More than 60 delegates and a host of leading industry suppliers and solution providers talked through projects, objectives and challenges in a series of one-to-one […]
Welcome to the Fleet Management Briefing
We’re delighted to introduce the Fleet Management Briefing – your one-stop source of fleet and logistics industry news, in-depth analysis, events and jobs. The Fleet Management Briefing is brought to you by Forum Events, the company behind the enormously popular Fleet Services Management Summit – a highly-focused event that brings fleet professionals and key industry solution providers […]
