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BOC, the UK & Ireland’s largest industrial gases business, has highlighted the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for helping it win and retain customers.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles remains in discussion about its electric vehicle roadmap with no news yet on full electric versions of the Caddy, Transporter or Crafter.

Suzuki GB has increased its UK registrations by 24% to 10,172 over the first five months of 2023, despite not having a full electric model.

Latest industry news, including Nexus Vehicle Rental launches Nexus Plant Hire to provide businesses access to a wide range of plant machinery.

The RAC has signed a five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to all Stellantis car and van brands in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Latest industry appointments, including Naomi Nye joins Drax Electric Vehicles and Raw Charging names Jason Simpson as new CEO .

An end-to-end truck electrification service that includes the deployment of multiple 350kW chargers at strategic transport and logistics hubs has been launched.

A commercial fleet operator has been labelled “ignorant” and “incompetent” by a traffic commissioner.

Karla Jakeman, head of automation at TRL, examines how connected and autonomous vehicles will bring significant changes to the way our fleets move around.

A record number of drivers ended up in the dock accused of speeding last year, but drug driving and mobile phone prosecutions fell.

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, analyses the new van market, with registrations rising for the fifth straight month.

Government minister Richard Holden was at the RAC’s operational headquarters in Walsall to hear about the new initiative.

Stellantis has formed Stellantis Ventures, a corporate venture fund to support its Dare Forward 2030 mobility goals.

Volkswagen is set to launch its all-new Tiguan in the autumn, with the plug-in hybrid variant offering DC fast charging and a 62-mile electric range.

Nio has unveiled a new electric estate and an electric SUV that will form part of its European line-up.

New figures show emissions continue to tumble, thanks to changing travel behaviours and a faster than average transition to plug-in vehicles.

Great Wall Motors (GWM) has revealed business and personal contract hire (PCH) rates for its first model, the Ora Funky Cat.

Logistics businesses added £163 billion to the UK economy and generated just over £1 trillion in revenues, according to Logistics UK’s annual Logistics Report.

Sparrow Recovery has added a Renault Trucks C520 8x4 to its 35-strong mixed fleet.

Union suspends industrial action after members receive a new pay offer from the Department for Transport (DfT). 

Electric vehicle battery manufacturers will have to report the product’s entire carbon footprint, from mining to production to recycling, as early as July 2024.

Volkswagen has set out a new strategy to boost its return on sales, which will result in the end of production for the Arteon.

Karl Howkins, managing director of SOGO mobility, makes the argument for pushing back the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles.

Transport for London (TfL) collected £73.3 million in fines from drivers using London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ), last year.

Vauxhall has confirmed the fully electric Astra hatchback has a P11d price of £39,940 and is available to order now.

Latest electric fleet news, including BP expanding the number of charge point operators available through its Fuel and Charge card and Gridserve opening innovation centre.

Tuffnells, which provided delivery services to more than 4,000 businesses across the UK, has gone into administration after failing to secure new funding.

The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has seen a reduction of more than 50% in the carbon footprint of its fleet.

Fleet managers need to focus on conserving every litre of diesel to protect the bottom line, says Mark Rose, managing director of Tracker UK.

CCIA, the Fleet News test driving event, opened its doors to hundreds of fleet decision-makers today, for day one of the two-day show.