Government action needed to kick start E-van adoption

By |2022-12-19T09:03:04+00:00December 19th, 2022|Van management, Van News|

Association of Fleet Professionals said that its members were reporting a range of issues with the introduction of electric vans and some form of financial incentive was needed that would help to overcome these objections, playing a similar role to the boost provided by low benefit-in-kind taxation for electric cars.

Technology helps LCV fleet managers beat the Christmas rush

By |2022-11-07T08:46:45+00:00November 7th, 2022|Van management, Van News|

This year is set to be another bumper year for recruitment, with Amazon, one of the largest seasonal employers in the UK,  set to recruit up to 20,000 extra workers in delivery and warehouses. While Currys has 1,000 roles in its retail and supply chain, including delivery and install drivers, Evri and Yodel are hiring 4,000 couriers and warehouse staff each.

Almost half of fleets are failing to plan for a net zero future

By |2022-08-16T13:48:46+01:00August 17th, 2022|Van management|

A lack of specialist EVs for different business uses was cited by 47% of fleets as the number one barrier to EV adoption, closely followed by a lack of rapid charging infrastructure (41%). The study also found that more than half (56%) believe transport decarbonisation risks being held back by competing business interests, while 61 per cent claim a cultural shift is needed within their company for it to be embraced by all business stakeholders.

Lightfoot launches new solution to slashing speeding in fleets

By |2022-05-25T12:56:53+01:00May 26th, 2022|Archive|

New development, which is available as an add-on to Lightfoot’s system, notifies drivers whenever they exceed the speed limit. Using Lightfoot’s patented nudge psychology, the dashboard device encourages drivers to adjust their speed with a series of warnings should they stray above speed limit for 10 seconds or more.

New solutions may be needed to enable van electrification for some fleets

By |2022-03-09T08:47:32+00:00March 9th, 2022|Van News|

Electric vans are simply incompatible with some current operations. A few are hanging on to see whether hydrogen will emerge as an alternative but that remains a marginal choice because of the absence of refuelling infrastructure. The bottom line is that new operational solutions may need to be found to enable electrification. The way in which your fleet is currently organised and used may no longer be appropriate.

Giving eLCVs the green light

By |2022-03-01T10:20:28+00:00March 1st, 2022|Van News|

Whilst fleet managers were initially reluctant to switch to eLCVs, citing charging infrastructure and battery ranges as primary concerns, recent advancements in battery technology and continued investment in charging solutions mean the industry can now consider eLCVs a viable option for a modern-day fleet. Fleet managers are in a position to kickstart the transition to electric today.

Commercial vehicles could be at risk of CAZ charges

By |2022-02-04T10:23:48+00:00February 4th, 2022|Van Law, Van News|

In 2021 Clean Air Zones have launched, or will launch, in Birmingham, Bath, Oxford, Bristol and Portsmouth alongside an expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone in October, while Manchester is slated for 2022. In the case of Birmingham, that means a daily charge of £50 for entry while for Bristol and London the charge rises to £100.

The 3 best ways to save money on fleet insurance

By |2022-01-07T10:18:42+00:00January 7th, 2022|Industry articles|

Insurance for a whole fleet of vans or trucks would be a jewel in the crown of many insurance agents. This is why they love to get managers to switch companies. It pays off to shop around and see if you can lower your premium without having to do much aside from reading some Progressive insurance reviews and making a few phone calls. 

Pinnacle Group begins full electric transition

By |2022-01-05T10:00:47+00:00January 5th, 2022|Van News|

Several months ago, the Group set up a ‘Project Electrify’ team to start the transition to an all-electric fleet, working with Fleet Alliance, its fleet management and funding provider of the last five years. Under the project plan, the first tranche of all-electric vehicles, 33 Nissan eNV200 light commercials, are in the process of joining the fleet as the Group looks to change almost 500 LCVs to all-electric from the current diesel-power.

Fleet tyre payments made easy

By |2021-07-13T09:29:33+01:00July 13th, 2021|Van News|

By providing the means for tyre fitting when a car or van is already at a garage for other SMR work, TyreServe creates a one-stop shop for fleets. Work can be carried out at a network of over 3,500 franchise dealers and independent garages that offer competitive, fixed pricing for the tyre brands, using parameters defined by subscribing vehicle leasing companies.

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