November Fleet News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Click the thumbs up > Covid-19 remains a major concern for fleets as they discussed how it has impacted their operations and the changes they have implemented. Below is a bullet point summary of the conversation at the November Fleet200 Executive Club virtual meeting.   Mental health problems are an issue during Covid-19 both from staff feeling isolated working from home but also fears about the disease itself. Some fleets have set up regular team meetings and toolbox talks to keep everyone engaged with the business There has been a huge focus on PPE to protect staff members, and vehicle san...

Telematics and tracking technology is helping Amey cut emissions and improve driver safety. Last year the support services company, which has an ambition to become net zero by 2035, consumed 23.6 million litres of fuel and emitted 61,400 tonnes of CO2. Ultra-low emission vehicles will comprise an increasingly significant proportion of its fleet over the coming years. However, it says the switch to alternative fuels will not happen overnight, which makes it important it maximises the efficiency of its existing fleet, as well as do everything it can to minimise the emissions from vehicles not y...

Click the thumbs up > The quality of leadership/support from the top affect the culture of fleet management within your company? It is vital to get senior/board level support in order to push through any changes at fleet level - the stronger and higher the message the more impact it is going to have when it gets down to the fleet management level and ultimately to the drivers. This was the conclusion in a debate with fleet decision-makers at the November Fleet200 Executive Club virtual meeting. Further points raised: Fleet is not always top priority. Whilst fleet managers "live and breathe fl...