Fleet World Magazine

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 | 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 | fleetworld.co.uk | Natalie Middleton

Campaign for Better Transport has announced that this year’s Better Transport Conference will take place on Friday 20 June at Manchester Metropolitan University. The conference, which is open to anyone with a personal or professional interest in transport, will explore three themes. These include major developments in 2025.

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

Global Vehicle Group (GVG) has acquired Fleet Alliance for an undisclosed sum, creating the largest and most diverse B2B leasing broker in the UK. The Glasgow-based SME-focused leasing broker and fleet management business will join the other GVG companies – Global Vans, XLCR and LCV Group – in a combined business with annual volumes of around 18,000 units and an aggregate fleet size of more than 70,000 vehicles with a total funded value of over £2.5bn.