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Centrica is providing charge points, aftersales services and infrastructure planning for ABB UK employees as the firm looks to electrify its fleet by 2025.

Fix Auto UK has secured accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman's Service and Repair Code to help with customer confidence in the services of its franchise partners.

Trakm8 has joined the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) as a gold partner, where it will offer advice to its members.

Fleets need to be aware of the growing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health and subsequent safety risks to drivers, FleetCheck is warning.

Sales of petrol and diesel cars could be curtailed ahead of the Government’s 2030 ban, when it publishes the finer details of its strategy in the spring.

Webfleet Video integrates Lytx’s camera technology with Webfleet Solutions’ fleet management system.

Laura Shoaf, managing director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has been named as the new chair of the Urban Transport Group.

Alphabet (GB) has been awarded the 2021 UK Top Employer Certification for the eighth consecutive year.

Councils in England recorded a 4.6% reduction in profits from parking in 2019-20, according to figures obtained by the RAC Foundations.

City Plumbing has taken delivery of 51 bespoke Luton bodies from Bevan Group, based on 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis supplied by Intercounty Truck & Van.

Fears of a ‘price correction’ for used electric vehicles (EVs) have been played down by pricing experts.

Vauxhall has extended its offer of 30,000 miles of free electricity for new Corsa-e customer to include PCP and Conditional Sales, alongside PCH.

Peugeot will add a second electric van to its model range before the end of the year with the introduction of the new e-Partner.

Improving the public charging network is key to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, says Natasha Robinson, head of Office for Zero Emission Vehicles.

Fleet News is launching a new monthly webinar series entitled the Fleet News at 10 featuring a guest panel of leading fleet decision-makers discussing the month’s biggest news and hottest industry topics.

Greg Stansfield, head of sales at Autoglass, highlights the importance of keeping van drivers safe on the roads.

Research shows that drivers at East Riding of Yorkshire Council have embraced TTC Group’s new online driver CPC training.

Nissan has confirmed its Sunderland factory’s long-term future is secure after announcing it is to build more electric vehicle batteries in the UK.

Changes to the London Congestion Charge introduced in June 2020 led to an £86m revenue boost for Transport for London (TfL), last year.

FMG will integrate its 24/7 accident management service into ALD Automotive’s commercial vehicle and company car leasing solution.

The need to replace vehicles in a cost-effective way has become ever-more important as economic uncertainty looms and fleets face a new mandate from the Government to decarbonise.

A new report jointly created by Shell and Deloitte outlines 22 solutions aimed at addressing the economic, technical, regulatory and organisational factors influencing the road freight sector’s ability to decarbonise.

Employers need to undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities as electric vehicles (EVs) start to make their way onto fleets in larger numbers, says the Association of Fleet Operators (AFP).

Europcar Van & Truck has seen a significant increase in demand for its fleet, which drove a 72% year-on-year increase in the number of vehicle rental days last year.

Driving for Better Business has partnered with charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to help improve van driver mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic.

BMW will launch its first electric compact executive car in 2021 called the i4.

Fleet Operations has appointed Rachel Davies as its new commercial support manager.

Deloitte’s Women at the Wheel networking group will look at the retention and advancement of women in the automotive industry at a virtual event next week.

Senior leaders from Royal Mail and Asda are among the panellists taking part in a Fleet News and Everywoman webinar next week, looking at transport post Covid-19.

Licence Bureau has launched its new Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) remote training programme.