Government could take five ‘easy wins’ on EVs – AFP
25 July 2024
Measures would boost fleet sector at little or no cost.
Speakers confirmed for AFP’s 2024 conference
7 May 2024
The day is built around four panel sessions. The first is called New Manufacturer Entrants for 2024-2026. Moderated by AFP board member James Pestell, it will feature Jeanette Griggs of
Shared charging plans make progress
17 April 2024
Fleets involved have a range of different ideas and propositions. Some want to arrange reciprocal charging with others on a national basis, some have chargers and would like to offer
Fleets urged to check registration plates
11 April 2024
Industry body has seen an apparent rise in the number of vehicles being mistakenly supplied with plates showing the wrong registration, or even with different plates on the front and
Public sector charging facilities should be opened up
12 March 2024
Some central and local government fleets are investing heavily in infrastructure to support their electric vehicles (EVs), and these could be made available in areas where private companies were having
Claim rates are key to controlling EV premiums
7 February 2024
The fleet view is often that insurers don’t like EVs because they tend to be expensive to buy, that parts are often in short supply, and that the electrical, mechanical
Make your voice heard
13 December 2023
Called “Accelerate – Your Voice in Fleet,” new course has been designed by the AFP’s Fleet Academy to help those working in the industry make their knowledge, ideas and experience
Fleets entering tougher period of electrification
7 December 2023
When it comes to electrification, so far fleets have largely been picking low hanging fruit in large quantities. That means switching company car drivers with space for their own off-road
New foundation course created by AFP Fleet Academy
2 November 2023
Two-day trainer-led course covers topics including fleet sector roles and responsibilities, opportunities and challenges; supporting customers and other stakeholders; core elements of fleet administration including compliance; understanding key terms and
AFP introduces mentoring service
24 October 2023
Mentoring options created by the AFP include the fleet operator open forum, a quarterly online relaxed discussion designed to enable members to talk about issues they are facing, and hear
AFP Expo brings together fleet operators and service providers
16 October 2023
The event, called the “MemberExpo”, will feature 70 identically sized stands, nearly all of which have already been allocated to the organisation’s fleet support provider members. Thes event has been
EV charging is becoming the ‘new maintenance’
12 June 2023
In the last few years, maintenance has been the main everyday issue facing fleet managers. The fleet car and van parcs have been ageing at a fairly rapid pace while
Fleets taking EV efficiency more seriously
22 March 2023
Increasingly, fleets are taking a lot of notice about which EVs are the most efficient, They are spending time analysing which fall within reasonable parameters and which don’t in exactly
Telematics “almost essential” for EV fleet adoption
7 February 2023
It’s a key element in ensuring that the best option is employed at the best time in terms of convenience and range with the aim of minimising charging downtime. For
AFP considers fleet apprenticeship idea
25 January 2023
Key part in receiving approval for an official apprenticeship standard requires commitment from a number of companies that they would take on apprentices in order to prove the need and
Cost and green priorities raise fleet managers’ profile
10 November 2022
The environment is becoming an increasing priority for many organisations and fleet electrification is very much a central part of their future plans to become carbon neutral or hit zero
Current conditions hampering sal-sac take up
10 October 2022
Affordability is being additionally affected by wider economic conditions when people feel their personal finances are increasingly under pressure. There’s a potential question emerging about whether businesses should even be
Green issues are changing grey fleet management
5 October 2022
Speakers on AFP’s recent Grey Fleet Management webinar reported that there was increasing pressure from boardrooms to look at all vehicles being used on business from a sustainability point of
Daily rental companies turning away fleet business for retail
16 May 2022
Rental shortages are currently a regular topic of conversation among AFP members, with widespread discussions about the difficulties being faced. It’s a situation that is showing few signs of improvement
Home charger confusion delaying EV adoption by fleets
3 March 2022
Almost every home charger installation will now require two engineers – one authorised by the energy provider to put an isolator in place and another to install the charging equipment.
