Coronavirus - COVID-19
Latest News17 Sep 2020Coronavirus driving cost control up fleet agenda, says r2c Online
Fleets and workshops are increasingly focusing on cost management during the Covid-19 pandemic, says r2c Online.
Van News17 Sep 2020SME van operators ‘adapt businesses to stay afloat’
Some 80% of businesses operating vans have adapted services to better serve their community, according to Mercedes-Benz vans.
Latest News16 Sep 2020Ford helps Addison Lee develop new Covid safety screens
Addison Lee has joined forces with Ford to develop new safety screens for its Ford Galaxy fleet of private hire vehicles.
Latest News10 Sep 2020Teletrac Navman launches campaign to celebrate ‘hidden heroes’
Teletrac Navman has launched a campaign to celebrate the drivers who have gone the extra mile during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Latest News1 Sep 2020Logistics UK creates new panel to tackle Covid-19 disruption
Nearly 11% of transport companies are still reporting severe or extreme disruption to overall freight volumes, according to a new Logistics UK performance tracker.
People News24 Aug 2020Tesco creates 3,000 new permanent driving jobs
Tesco is recruiting for 16,000 permanent new roles, including 3,000 drivers, to cope with a massive surge in online shopping due to coronavirus.
Latest News19 Aug 2020Coronavirus: Fleets receive £10m windfall from QBE
Fleet customers have received a £10.6 million rebate from QBE in motor premiums for vehicles taken out of service during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Latest News17 Aug 2020Coronavirus: UK businesses ‘flex’ their fleets
During the Covid-19 lockdown and since restrictions have begun to be lifted, the ability to de-fleet without incurring penalties has been crucial, say UK businesses.
People News12 Aug 2020APC in record recruitment drive to meet online demand
APC has announced a major recruitment drive to meet the growing demand in online shopping seen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Van News4 Aug 2020Vehicle conversions completed during lockdown allow fleet renewal
Lex Autolease has delivered 45 new vehicles to Together Housing, after conversions were able to continue during lockdown.
Van News16 Jul 2020Ford launches Coronavirus protection shields for Transit and Tourneo occupants
Ford has announced a new range of protection shields for its Transit and Transit / Tourneo Custom vans and people movers.
Latest News15 Jul 2020UK transport recovery at 84%, according to Geotab and Webfleet
The UK’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of its pre-coronavirus baseline, three months since lockdown was first imposed on March 23, according to the latest figures from Geotab and Webfleet Solutions.
Truck News14 Jul 2020Highways England safety call backed after runaway tyre smashes into HGV
Barry Proctor Services is backing the Highways England call for road users to ensure they carry out simple safety checks on their vehicles and loads before any journey.
Van News8 Jul 2020Healthy used van market ‘not down’ to supply constraints
Manheim says a lack of wholesale supply is not driving current van demand to record levels, with June’s volume only 12% down year-on-year.
Van News3 Jul 2020How are fleet manufacturers meeting the challenges of Covid-19? Mercedes-Benz Vans responds
Fleet News surveyed major manufacturers to find out how they were responding to the coronavirus pandemic. This is Mercedes-Benz Vans' response.
Van News3 Jul 2020How are fleet manufacturers meeting the challenges of Covid-19? Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles responds
Fleet News surveyed major manufacturers to find out how they were responding to the coronavirus pandemic. This is Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles response.
Van News1 Jul 2020Coronavirus: Used LCV market sees record price rises
Pent-up demand for used vans reduced stock levels to a point where prices rose by between 30-40% in June, reports Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA).
Truck News29 Jun 2020Coronavirus: HGV Levy to be suspended for one year
HGV Levy to be suspended to help reduce financial liabilities for UK and foreign hauliers struggling to cope with impact of Covid-19, says Government.
Latest News23 Jun 2020FedEx Express donates IT equipment to NHS Trust
FedEx Express has donated 300 units in IT equipment to help support the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Latest News23 Jun 2020Coronavirus: MOTs for lorries, buses and trailers to restart
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have announced that MOT tests for lorries, buses or trailers will restart from July 4.
