Natalie Middleton

4 days ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Natalie Middleton

Barnet Council has taken a major step forward to drive the EV transition with the rollout of up to 1,000 new on-street charge points. Installations of the first 500 have begun and will be ready in the next three months. The remaining 500 will be installed within three years and will bring the total number of EV charge points in Barnet to 2,500. Barnet leads all London boroughs in recorded public charging energy demand, with 143MWh, showing strong existing usage and growing EV adoption in the area.

4 days ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Natalie Middleton

A new report exposing the unchecked rise of type 2 diabetes among professional drivers as a major under-recognised health and safety crisis is now out. Published ahead of Diabetes Week (9-15 June), the report reveals that thousands of commercial drivers may be unknowingly living with type 2 diabetes – and warns that failure to act risks undermining both public safety and national logistics resilience.

4 days ago | vanfleetworld.co.uk | Natalie Middleton

South Wales Mercedes-Benz van and truck dealer Euro Commercials has completed its acquisition of neighbouring business City West Commercials (CWC), extending its position across the border into south west England. The acquisition includes City West Commercials’ facilities in Avonmouth, Exeter and Highbridge, which will be rebranded to align with Euro Commercial’s sites in Newport, Cardiff, Swansea and Haverfordwest (pending authorisation).

4 days ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Natalie Middleton

Geotab and Vitality have teamed up to launch a data-driven behavioural science scheme in the EU and UK. The connected vehicle solutions giant has formed a joint venture with the health and wellness specialist for a beta programme that rewards safer driving. Geotab Vitality was launched in North America in February 2025 through an early adoption programme.

4 days ago | vanfleetworld.co.uk | Natalie Middleton

The UK logistics sector “lies at the heart of government’s plan for change” and is an “unstoppable force for economic growth”, according to Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood. In her keynote address at Logistics UK’s inaugural annual conference, taking place at the QEII Conference Centre in London today (4 June), Greenwood recognised that the “industry wants more clarity from government” and stressed that the Government is “ready to work with the sector every step of the way”.