fuel and fuel cards
Latest News2 Dec 2019Amberon secures fleet savings thanks to Lightfoot
Amberon Group says it has cut fuel expenditure by 10% and seen a 45% reduction in accidents, after installing Lightfoot across its fleet of 800-plus commercial vehicles.
Truck News28 Jun 2019HGV speed limit change 'helps increase productivity'
Government report says allowing vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster has saved business money.
Truck News20 Jun 2019Go Plant trials clean fuel for road sweeper fleet
Go Plant Fleet Services is partnering with Certas Energy to trial Gas to Liquid Shell GTL fuel for road sweepers.
Van News12 Jun 2019Fleet operators ‘expect’ to adopt electric vans
Almost three quarters (71.4%) of van operators expect to use an electric vehicle in their fleet this year, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
Latest News28 May 2019Activa Contracts and UK Fuels announce partnership
Activa Contracts has appointed UK Fuels as its new fuel card partner, and one of the first fleets to use the solution has calculated it could cut its fuel bill by around £24,000 in the first 12 months.
Truck News20 Mar 2019John Lewis to have zero carbon fleet by 2045
To achieve this, all John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose and Partners delivery trucks, trailers and vans – more than 3,200 vehicles in total - will have to be switched to zero-emissions vehicles.
Truck News28 Feb 2019FTA questions effectiveness of Manchester CAZ
FTA calls for the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to follow the approaches of Nottingham and Leeds, or risk the livelihoods of many small businesses.
Van News26 Feb 2019Small businesses say fleets fully electric by 2040
Two thirds (66%) of small businesses predict their fleets will be fully electric within the next 20 years, with 50% expecting this to happen in half that time, new research suggests.
Truck News25 Jan 2019Certas Energy opens bunker HGV refuelling site at Holyhead Port
Certas Energy has opened a new bunker refuelling site in Holyhead, North Wales.
Truck News17 Jan 2019No public charge points for electric or hydrogen trucks, says ACEA
A lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and other alternatively-powered trucks across the EU threatens CO2 targets, says the ACEA.
Latest News16 Jan 2019Marshall Fleet Solutions partners with FuelGenie
Marshall Fleet Solutions is now offering fuel management to its customers after teaming up with FuelGenie.
Latest News10 Dec 2018Watson Fuels to distribute Esso Diesel Efficient in new partnership
Watson Fuels has announced a partnership and distribution agreement with Esso for premium grade diesel fuel - Esso Diesel Efficient.
Van News23 Oct 2018Increase investment allowances to help van fleets adapt to ULEZ, says FleetCheck
The Chancellor should increase the Annual Investment Allowance in next week’s Budget to help van fleets adapt to the London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), says FleetCheck.
Truck News22 Oct 2018Warrens Group to power Iveco truck with CNG from own waste collections
Recycling specialist Warrens Group is to refuel its Iveco Eurocargo Natural Power truck with CNG made from its own food waste collections.
Latest News2 Oct 2018Maintain fuel duty differential between gas and diesel to cut CO2
The Government needs to maintain the fuel duty differential between gas and diesel to reduce vehicle emissions, says The Natural Gas Vehicle Network.
Van News13 Sep 2018One-in-four fleets don’t know about clean air zone plans
A survey from Northgate Vehicle Hire shows operator ignorance of local air quality plans less than two years before they could be charged to enter major cities.
Van News12 Sep 2018New Renault Kangoo ZE fleet for London-based food charity
Renault UK is growing its support of the London-based Felix Project with the donation of a further seven all-electric Renault Kangoo ZE panel vans.
Truck News7 Sep 2018Electric bin lorries trialled by Veolia
Veolia will be trialling electric refuse collection vehicles (RCV) in Sheffield charged by power derived from the waste they have collected.
Latest News3 Sep 2018Certas Energy to develop HGV refuelling bunker facility at Ecclefechan
Certas Energy is to develop a new HGV refuelling bunker facility at The ‘fechan Truckstop (Eardley International) in Scotland.
Truck News21 Aug 2018Hackney ultra-low emission zone ‘a ban on HGVs’
Hackney Council's decision to introduce an ultra-low emission vehicle zone from September 3 has been criticised by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
