New tyre labels introduced in the EU from November this year will make it easier for drivers and fleet managers to choose better tyres so they can cut fuel consumption, reduce vehicle noise and improve safety.
The decision to remove the tax differential must be deferred, according to Tracey O’Keefe, director of the UK Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance, which is co-ordinating the SOS Biodiesel campaign
While lowering costs remains the single biggest target for most UK organisations in the prevailing tough economic climate, this strong focus does not have to be at the expense of greening the fleet
After identifying that its refuse collection vehicles were the main fuel consumers in its fleet, Leeds City Council embarked on a year long trial investigating the potential of biomethane as a fuel
For two years running, heavy snow has brought the nation to a standstill. This year, the government, the Highways Agency and local councils are saying they are ready for the worst. But are you?
While the DECC’s recently published Carbon Plan shows that politicians are finally starting to take hydrogen transport seriously, more work needs to be done to support this future fuel
Increased vehicle downtime, higher fuel costs and premature tyre wear can be the result of poorly maintained tyres, but more importantly they can also seriously affect the safety of drivers
It is good practice for employers to have a winter driving policy included within their overall road risk strategy, advises Kathleen Braidwood, road safety officer at RoSPA in Scotland
Taking the green route with the aid of vehicle tracking
For any company keen to realise the full potential of their fleet, a vehicle tracking system, such as that provided by Concepts Online, has become an essential tool for the Transport Manager.
Automotive Leasing has been recognised for its proactive work to introduce zero and low-carbon vehicles into the UK Public Sector, winning the Green Fleet Award's Leasing Company of the Year.
The 2011 GreenFleet Awards were presented to deserving public and private sector organisations and manufacturers for their efforts in environmental fleet management and green motoring
The Mobile Data Association’s Steve Reynolds explains how mobile technology has become an established and critical tool in managing fleets and ensuring greater, greener efficiencies
As the creation of a hydrogen transport infrastructure in the UK continues apace, Ian Williamson looks at the emergence of one of the most groundbreaking developments in Europe
The larger than imagined ‘grey’ fleet – privately-owned vehicles used by employees while at work – is of growing concern to organisations, many of whom have little or no control over it
Green driving can cut carbon emissions and save costs, including some 15 per cent on fuel alone. Whether you drive petrol, diesel, gas or electric, it’s time to get into the money-saving habit
