fuel and fuel cards
Truck News10 May 2018Truck CO2 standards ‘must not’ follow same approach as cars
ACEA is urging the European Commission to take into account the specific complexities of the truck market when setting CO2 emission standards.
Truck News3 May 2018Companies urged to prepare now for a low emission future or risk losing business
Fleet operators could lose out to forward-thinking competitors if they don’t consider ultra-low emission vehicles, Government officials have warned.
Truck News3 May 2018Stop AdBlue deception or risk losing licence
Traffic commissioners and the DVSA to crack down on operators using ‘tank is full’ emulators.
Van News30 Apr 201880% of PSA's range to have an electric or a plug-in hybrid option
Currently, only Citroen's Berlingo and Peugeot's Partner are marketed with battery power and sales are modest in what remains a comparatively tiny market.
Truck News23 Apr 2018IDS ‘100% secure’ contactless fuel card 'reduces' payment fraud
IDS has reported that “not a single case” of fraud has been encountered since the launch of its fuel card.
People News12 Apr 2018Road haulage boss banned after using red diesel in his fleet
The director of a transport firm, Scott McClung, has been banned from acting as a director for nine years.
Latest News9 Mar 2018Rising fuel costs is biggest issue for logistics firms, Route 4 Solutions survey finds
Rising fuel costs is the biggest issue hauliers and logistics operators in the East Midlands will face in 2018, an online survey by Route4 Solutions found.
Medium Panel Vans19 Feb 2018Volkswagen Transporters’ emissions prove ideal for short mileage fleets, petrol first drive
The Volkswagen Transporter's petrol engine running costs and emissions make it suitable for shorter mileage fleets, as found in first drive.
Van News14 Dec 2017Switching UK’s HGV and van fleet to electric could save business £14bn
Future of Fuel report estimates that electricity would be approximately 15ppm cheaper than petrol or diesel for vans, and 38ppm cheaper than diesel for HGVs.
Van News5 Dec 2017CAZ leaves business drivers and road-users ‘in the dark’, according to Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mercedes-Benz Vans research suggests that businesses and drivers most likely to be impacted by CAZ remain “in the dark” about the upcoming plans.
Truck News29 Nov 2017Shell launches NOx-reducing diesel alternative
Gas-to-liquid fuel could reduce emissions for Euro 5 diesel by up to 37% for HGV truck fleets, says Shell.
Van News22 Nov 2017Budget: Fuel duty freeze is a ‘missed opportunity’
The RHA and FTA welcome the fuel duty freeze but say a cut would have done far more to boost the economy.
Truck News21 Nov 2017Budget should close second-engine £126m tax loophole, Dearman CEO urges Chancellor
The Chancellor has been urged to use the Budget to close a £126 million tax loophole allowing double-engine trucks to use red diesel.
Case Studies20 Nov 2017DAF Trucks: New DAF MD brings global insight to UK
DAF Trucks' new MD Robin Easton intends to bring greater global insight to the UK truck business, building upon retired MD Ray Ashworth’s eight-year legacy.
Blog16 Nov 2017Autumn Budget: Chancellor should focus on red diesel
By David Sanders, commercial director, Dearman
Truck News6 Nov 2017Mayor of London accused of tax grab with early introduction of ULEZ
The measures will mean that all trucks registered before 2014 will face heavy fines.
- Latest News27 Oct 2017
Almost two thirds would support an end to stealth tax exemption
Support to end tax exemption for diesel fuels used in smaller second engines of commercial vehicles, according to Dearman.
Latest News27 Oct 2017Cataclean diesel additive cut emissions by 24% in ARI study
A fleet of diesel vans using Cataclean fuel additive cut emissions by an average of 24%, according to a study commisioned by fleet management company ARI.
Latest News13 Oct 2017Fleet Management Live 2017 ‘generated plenty of leads’ for WEX Europe
WEX Europe Services, owner and provider of the Esso Card, has reported that attending Fleet Management Live 2017 “generated plenty of leads”.
Van News12 Oct 2017CGON targets outright purchase fleets with hydrogen additive tech
British manufacturer CGON is targeting outright purchase commercial vehicle and taxi fleets with its latest generation hydrogen additive product.
