Industry news

18-02-2026

Gofor appointed sole fleet management supplier

Taziker has appointed fleet management company Gofor as its sole supply partner for the civil engineering firm’s fleet of more than 40 cars.

18-02-2026

ATS Euromaster to close with more than 700 job los...

Significant financial losses have forced ATS Euromaster to start winding down its UK operations.

18-02-2026

New used car intelligence platform launched by Ind...

The new ‘Market Tracker’ platform monitors used car pricing trends and supply and demand dynamics.

18-02-2026

Cox Automotive buys vehicle logistics company

Bruntingthorpe Logistics has been acquired by Cox Automotive for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its vehicle logistics capabilities.

18-02-2026

Battery upgrade boosts range for Ford E-Transit Co...

Ford is upgrading the battery fitted to its E-Transit Courier van and E-Tourneo Courier people carrier.

18-02-2026

Largest used-EV study reveals battery degradation ...

Younger EV with more miles may represent a stronger battery proposition than an older electric car with fewer miles, new research finds.

17-02-2026

Opinion: UK transport operators face rising compli...

Juanjo Mestre, co-founder and CEO at Dcycle, examines how the next phase of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme will impact fleets.

17-02-2026

‘Surge in sales’ of used hybrid cars

Figures from Dealer Auction show the share of hybrid sales doubled month-on-month in January, rising from 6% in December to 12% in January.

17-02-2026

DfT road safety consultations extended

Consultations launched in the wake of the Government's new road safety strategy have been extended by several weeks.

17-02-2026

Fleet Assist SMR deal extended by TCH Leasing

The deal continues to allow its fleet of almost 8,000 vehicles to use Fleet Assist’s network of more than 9,500 service points and 600 mobile units.

17-02-2026

New HGV demand declines by 10%

New figures, published by the SMMT, also show demand for tractor units was down 4.4% in 2025.

17-02-2026

Switch Car Rental announces partnership with Motab...

Switch Car Rental, the trading name of Scot Group, has secured a long-term partnership with Motability Operations

16-02-2026

Comedian Katherine Ryan to host this year’s Flee...

The best in fleet to be recognised at awards ceremony in London – book your ticket now!

16-02-2026

Opinion: Policy certainty will define the pace of ...

Edmund Robins, founder and executive director at Aegis Energy, examines why fleet managers want certainty in the transition to electric.

16-02-2026

Disbanding of police commercial vehicle unit label...

A decision to scrap the Metropolitan Police commercial vehicle unit has been criticised by a former senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain.

16-02-2026

RAC attending more than 70 pothole-related breakdo...

Vehicle breakdowns where poor roads were to blame rose 15% last year, according to new analysis from the RAC.

16-02-2026

Police to charge electric vehicles at bus depot

Essex Police is using charging infrastructure at a First Bus depot to support its growing electric fleet.

13-02-2026

Euro Car Parks hit with £473k fine from competiti...

After being fined, the parking firm applied to the High Court to stop it being named by the Competition and Markets Authority.

13-02-2026

Global EV demand falls by 3% in January

The global EV market was down by 3% compared to January 2025, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

13-02-2026

Plant hire firm fined after mechanic suffers life-...

The company was fined £10,000 for health and safety failings after a JCB bucket fell on a mechanic while he was helping to repair a tipper truck.

13-02-2026

Merritts makes £400k investment in fleet

Merritts has invested £400,000 in its fleet with the addition of two, new Scania S 590 A6x2NB Highline tractor units.

13-02-2026

Blakedale expands coverage with new branch

Blakedale is expanding its footprint with the opening of a new branch in Glasgow, marking the company’s first permanent presence in Scotland.

13-02-2026

European broadcasters unite for new in-car audio c...

Fleet News parent company Bauer Media is marking today’s World Radio Day by joining Europe’s radio and audio operators to launch ‘Connected Journeys’ 

13-02-2026

Stellantis rethinks global EV strategy

Stellantis is abandoning numerous electric vehicle (EV) projects to better align the company with the real-world preferences of its customers.

12-02-2026

Admiral Group buys insure-tech firm Flock for £80...

The acquisition builds on a partnership deal struck with Flock and the Group’s venture building business, Admiral Pioneer, in 2024.

12-02-2026

Updated: Brake's Global Fleet Champions campaign e...

The Global Fleet Champions campaign, run by the road safety charity Brake, is to end seven years after it was launched.

12-02-2026

UK fleet recognised in 2026 Geotab Innovation Awar...

Geotab has recognised 19 organisations from across the world that are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and connected vehicle intelligence.

12-02-2026

Half of female EV drivers avoid certain public cha...

Europcar data suggests safety is a key factor in where women choose to charge their electric vehicles.

12-02-2026

Perception of electric vehicles improves for busin...

Analysis of data for the whole of 2025 shows that fewer respondents said barriers stood in the way of their employer switching to a more sustainable fleet.

12-02-2026

500-mile EVs, PHEVs and new Chinese brands among k...

2026 will welcome a broad line-up of new cars and a number of new brands, bringing more choice and flexibility for fleets and company car drivers.

12-02-2026

Don't miss the UK debut of the Porsche Cayenne Ele...

Visitors at this year’s CCIA will be able to explore the latest Porsche models available to fleets, including the new Cayenne Electric in its UK debut.

12-02-2026

Senior management changes at Zenith as Hughes depa...

Zenith has restructured its senior management team and announced that CEO of the corporate and consumer divisions, Ian Hughes, has stepped down.

11-02-2026

Drivers urged to shape EV pay-per-mile plans

EVA England is urging fleet and private drivers to shape plans for a pay per mile road tax and reforms to public EV charging.

11-02-2026

AMCO invests £2m in 12 Mercedes Actros trucks

Redditch-based AMCO has added 12 Mercedes Actros trucks in a £2m fleet investment, taking its total fleet to 73 vehicles and 95 trailers.

11-02-2026

Car clocking warning from new mileage-based electr...

Zero-emission cars and PHEVs will attract a new pence per mile charge in addition to existing road taxes from April 2028.

11-02-2026

Renault to take full control of electric van maker...

Together with Volvo, the French manufacturer owns a combined 90% stake in the commercial vehicle company, with each owning 45%.

11-02-2026

Used cars and vans post strong January at BCA

Average used car and van values rose sharply in January as strong buyer demand pushed wholesale prices to multi-month highs at BCA.

11-02-2026

BYD updates Atto 3 with AWD and 317-mile range

BYD has updated its all-electric Atto 3 with up to 317 miles of range, 220kW charging and a new all-wheel-drive option for fleet drivers.