HiPhi downfall is ‘a warning to fleets’
22 August 2024
Need to tread carefully when selecting new manufacturers.
Fleets should add expertise and experience to proposed Graduated Driving Licences
9 May 2024
Batley and Spen Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has gathered cross-party support for the idea, as well as the approval of organisations including the RAC and AA. Data from the Department
Zero servicing presents huge dangers for fleets
10 April 2024
All competent fleet operators know, employers are responsible for the safety of their employees behind the wheel of any vehicle being used on business. If vehicles don’t need proactive servicing,
Dacia Spring pricing could place downward pressure on fleet EV pricing
13 March 2024
This does feel like a potential watershed moment for EV pricing. While the Spring is too small and too limited for many fleet applications, it does show that a modern
Fleetcheck launches new free inspection software
29 February 2024
Fleet software and management specialist Fleetcheck has launched new free inspection software that can be employed by any business operating cars or vans.
Should Fleets back wider use of 20mph limits?
16 January 2024
Management company says it’s a debate that is becoming less and less fact-based and more about politics. For that reason, politicians themselves may think twice before wider implementation in the
New AI invoice scanning from FleetCheck set to save time for fleets
4 January 2024
New invoice scanning tool follows FleetCheck’s first use of AI in its Licence Assured licence checking product. Introduced in September, it allows users to upload an image of a driving
Do fleets need to check Chinese manufacturers for credibility?
31 October 2023
FleetCheck says exporting to markets like the US and Europe is one obvious way for manufacturers to attempt to survive in the kind of disruptive situation that China is seeing,
FleetCheck introduces new AI driver licence technology
2 October 2023
Enhancement, to the company’s Licence Assured, allows users to upload an image of a driving licence – which can be as simple as a picture taken on smartphone – and
Fleet software could become obligatory in future as part of regulatory trends
25 September 2023
Company car and van operators are already submitting information of this kind directly and indirectly without necessarily giving the matter much thought. Fleet data is already fed into official records
Fleet supermarket fuel purchases have fallen by 15%
11 September 2023
Fleet management software specialist says that the trend has emerged following widespread accusations that supermarkets have profiteered on fuel following the Ukraine war, with the government discussing making the publication
Fleets taking SMR back in-house
15 May 2023
Move is prompted both by both electrification and the general ageing of the fleet vehicle parc that was currently underway. There’s a growing perception among fleets that what they are
Importing data from EV chargers proving difficult
2 May 2023
In real world terms, these are probably just part of a whole host of electrification teething issues affecting fleets that will eventually be resolved but they do add an unwelcome
Ford BlueCruise raises questions for fleets
24 April 2023
The fleet industry has been discussing the theoretical implications of hands-free driving for some time but the real-world availability of BlueCruise has brought everything into immediate and sharp relief.
EV Mandate could create operational issues for fleets
11 April 2023
Policy document, which is now out for consultation, suggests that a sliding scale of EV production gets underway in 2024 with 22% of car sales and 10% of van sales
New EV efficiency tools added to FleetCheck software
27 March 2023
Fleets want to know more about which charging options and which vehicles are costing them the most money so they can take action. For almost all operators, it’s a relatively
Is there a place for e-fuels post 2035?
20 March 2023
There are areas where replacing ICE vehicles with electric might just not be practical. Examples include 4x4s used by power companies in remote areas and ambulances, both of which might
Free fleet training videos added to FleetCheck’s online Learning Library
28 February 2023
There is also a video on FleetCheck’s Fleet Confidence Challenge, a free fleet safety assessment programme designed to help managers evaluate whether they have the right policies and procedures in
Fleet industry could consider more UK sourcing as Nissan questions factory future
13 February 2023
Fleet management software boss says fleets are generally completely agnostic about where a car is produced when they draw up choice lists and perhaps we need to start having a
Fleet managers becoming conversant with EV battery types
31 January 2023
At the moment, the key point is knowing about the cost, safety and charging capabilities of the two main types – LFP and NMC batteries* – especially as the latter
