Issue No. 11: Driver shortage: fleets build their own pipelines
Plus 11 more: BIK, ULEZ and residuals moves UK fleets need this week.
Operators build driver pipelines as 60,000-a-year shortage bites
UK haulage sector faces critical driver shortage, requiring 60,000 new HGV drivers annually over five years.
Škoda Karoq Black Edition tops £46k as diesel 4x4
Škoda celebrates one million Karoq sales with launch of new Black Edition variant available from October 2026.
EE's Fast Lane reserves 5G+ capacity when networks get busy
EE launches Fast Lane on 5G+, a network service that prioritises customer connections during congestion periods.
Used premium SUV margins hit three-month high of £5,250
Dealer Auction reports retail margins hit record levels for a third consecutive month.
Monthly running costs, not list price, drive EV adoption decisions
Analysis of monthly running costs for electric vehicles compared to conventional alternatives.
Public sector orders 26 self-charging hybrids for demanding operations
Tender issued for procurement of 26 new petrol self-charging hybrid vehicles for demanding operational service.
Company car or allowance: one size rarely fits all drivers
Guidance comparing employer-provided company cars against cash allowances for vehicle arrangements.
Chevin adds Lightfoot driver scoring to FleetWave platform
Chevin's FleetWave platform now integrates with Lightfoot to consolidate driver behaviour, telematics and compliance data.
Honda Super-N hits £18,995 to reclaim sub-£19k EV slot
Honda Super-N awarded Best Value Car at 2026 What Car? Electric Car Awards for compact design and affordability.
Digital fleet cards match plastic on controls, not just speed
Mobile fleet cards offer instant issuance and enhanced spend controls as an alternative to traditional plastic cards.
Powerday, Grundon and Keenan prove electric HGVs work for waste
Waste and recycling operators increasingly adopt electric vehicles to replace diesel fleets.
88% of drivers overweight or obese, Logistics UK warns
Logistics UK joins multi-stakeholder initiative addressing professional driver health and wellbeing challenges.
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