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 new area, and they are looking for reliable information and clear reporting.
Fleets are facing considerable cost pressures – from high inflation to rising interest rates – but their strategies for navigating this volatile landscape must be balanced with a supportive working environment. Positive mental wellbeing is not only intrinsic to driver safety, it is vital for strong productivity, skills retention and an organisation’s reputation as an employer of choice.
The recent launch of the Iveco eDaily means that in addition to tuition on repair and maintenance of combustion models, this Training Academy can facilitate the latest teachings on electric vehicles. Safety is paramount when working on EVs, and so the highest level of precaution and best practices are instilled from the very beginning, with this all becoming second nature to those passing through the Training Academy.
The EV roadshows were launched as part of Northgate’s Drive to Zero commitment to help fleets develop and deliver a strategy to move from diesel to electric. Operators get to drive a range of electric vans, put their fleet through the EV suitability test as well as understand how driver training powers successful EV adoption.
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 be needed around-the-clock in an emergency and do not recharge quickly. The fact is that these vehicles make up only a tiny part of the car parc and it is here that e-fuels might have a limited role to play.
Partnership between Toolstation and Vanaways is designed to give trade customers, home improvers and self-builders access to vans of virtually any make or model at highly competitive prices, with the absolute minimum of hassle.
Set of modules will provide practical guidance to fleet drivers, especially those that are not familiar with using an EV, so they can get the most out of their company vehicle and operate it in a safe and efficient manner.
Simplifying the decision-making process through a series of quick-fire questions, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ new Van Fuel Advisor (EV4me) helps businesses decide whether an electric vehicle could be appropriate for them. Taking into account factors including distance covered on a typical working day and access to charging facilities, the tool forms an impression of the business’ driving requirements.
February outperformed an already strong January to establish a new five year high. During the first nine weeks of 2023, Cox Automotive reports that 17,660 LCV units arrived through its Manheim Auction Services (MAS) and Manheim Vehicle Services (MVS) locations across the UK.
The in-cab driver coaching technology and rewards platform, developed by Lightfoot, has helped East of England Co-op achieve average fuel savings of up to 13.8%, and has also reduced vehicle idling – where drivers leave their engines running while stationary – by up to 9%. This has helped the East of England Co-op, which operates a diverse range of grocery delivery vans, security vans, stonemason vans and flatbeds, funeral hearses and limousines, to remain on track to reduce its fleet CO2 emissions by 233 tonnes over the next five years.
IT’S been another record entry for the Business Van Awards this year. The judges have made their decisions – and it was a very close run thing in many categories – but now the results are in: So, who are the tops when it comes to vans and services?
While February is traditionally a volatile month due to small volumes as many operators delay procurements until March and the new number plate, the increase marks the best February performance since 1998, the year before the bi-annual plate change was introduced.
To reduce the threat that vans pose to other road users, EURO NCAP and Thatcham Research have released updated ratings for 18 best-selling commercial vans giving `a weighted focus on the ‘active’ crash avoidance systems on vans – systems that help to avoid or reduce the severity of crashes. In 2019, just 12.8% of new vans registered had autonomous emergency braking as standard, compared with 62% of new cars.
Manifesto is the result of several months of work by the AFP’s Future Mobility Steering Committee which has been having wide-ranging discussions with members and other interested parties about developing original ideas in areas where it believes that the taxation of fleets and mobility needs changing or developing in order to create effective incentives, greater certainty and more fairness.
BCA’s LCV buyer customers reported improved demand at retail level as January progressed, despite the continuing economic pressures affecting the small business sector and reports that business confidence has fallen amongst SMEs. Looking in detail at the weekly reports shows that average values rose quickly in the New Year, peaking at over £10,600 later in January, well ahead of where they have reached in recent weeks.
