Volkswagen brings back Caravelle name as people carrier gets major upgrade

Volkswagen brings back Caravelle name as people carrier gets major upgrade

ian richardson

Volkswagen is reviving the Caravelle name for its large people carrier, replacing the Multivan badge and signalling a renewed focus on one of its best-known passenger vehicle brands.

Volkswagen brings back Caravelle name as people carrier gets major upgrade

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ian richardson

Volkswagen is reviving the Caravelle name for its large people carrier, replacing the Multivan badge and signalling a renewed focus on one of its best-known passenger vehicle brands.

Audi A6 Allroad returns to tempt SUV drivers back into an estate

Audi A6 Allroad returns to tempt SUV drivers back into an estate

ian richardson

Audi is reviving one of its most distinctive models with the launch of the new A6 Allroad, a rugged estate designed to offer SUV-like capability without sacrificing the comfort and...

Audi A6 Allroad returns to tempt SUV drivers back into an estate

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ian richardson

Audi is reviving one of its most distinctive models with the launch of the new A6 Allroad, a rugged estate designed to offer SUV-like capability without sacrificing the comfort and...

Carwow's business lease deals of the week: EV value, SUV style and a well-specced supermini

Carwow's business lease deals of the week: EV value, SUV style and a well-specced supermini

ian richardson

Looking for a new company car? This week's standout business lease deals from Carwow offer three very different options, whether you're making the switch to electric, want something a little...

Carwow's business lease deals of the week: EV value, SUV style and a well-specced supermini

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ian richardson

Looking for a new company car? This week's standout business lease deals from Carwow offer three very different options, whether you're making the switch to electric, want something a little...

Alphabet's 800,000-vehicle fleet growth driven by electrification and uptime focus

Alphabet's 800,000-vehicle fleet growth driven by electrification and uptime focus

ian richardson

Alphabet entered 2026 with a managed fleet of more than 800,000 vehicles, cementing its position as one of Europe's largest fleet and mobility providers. The company grew its portfolio by...

Alphabet's 800,000-vehicle fleet growth driven by electrification and uptime focus

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ian richardson

Alphabet entered 2026 with a managed fleet of more than 800,000 vehicles, cementing its position as one of Europe's largest fleet and mobility providers. The company grew its portfolio by...

Ian Turner, Chief Sales Officer at Alphabet

Ian Turner, Chief Sales Officer at Alphabet

ian richardson

In this Fleet1000 conversation, Turner discusses the realities of fleet electrification, why data and consultancy are becoming as important as vehicles themselves, and how fleet operators can prepare for a...

Ian Turner, Chief Sales Officer at Alphabet

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ian richardson

In this Fleet1000 conversation, Turner discusses the realities of fleet electrification, why data and consultancy are becoming as important as vehicles themselves, and how fleet operators can prepare for a...

Callum Haymon-Collins, FleetCheck: AI starts with clean data

Callum Haymon-Collins, FleetCheck: AI starts with clean data

John Sootheran

Artificial intelligence may be dominating fleet industry conversations, but Callum Haymon-Collins believes many operators are overlooking a more fundamental challenge. Speaking to 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet, the FleetCheck Chief Operating...

Callum Haymon-Collins, FleetCheck: AI starts with clean data

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John Sootheran

Artificial intelligence may be dominating fleet industry conversations, but Callum Haymon-Collins believes many operators are overlooking a more fundamental challenge. Speaking to 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet, the FleetCheck Chief Operating...

Trusted Brand: How SMS Energy saved £19,000 through better fleet visibility

Trusted Brand: How SMS Energy saved £19,000 through better fleet visibility

John Sootheran

As SMS Energy's fleet grew to more than 560 vehicles, the company recognised that paper-based processes were limiting efficiency and visibility. By adopting FleetCheck's fleet management platform, the business centralised key...

Trusted Brand: How SMS Energy saved £19,000 through better fleet visibility

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John Sootheran

As SMS Energy's fleet grew to more than 560 vehicles, the company recognised that paper-based processes were limiting efficiency and visibility. By adopting FleetCheck's fleet management platform, the business centralised key...

Five Years of Change: Why Fleet Data Has Become the Industry's Most Valuable Asset

Five Years of Change: Why Fleet Data Has Become the Industry's Most Valuable Asset

John Sootheran

Over the last five years, fleet management has become increasingly data-driven. Where telematics once focused primarily on vehicle tracking, today's connected fleets generate real-time information on vehicle performance, driver behaviour, utilisation,...

Five Years of Change: Why Fleet Data Has Become the Industry's Most Valuable Asset

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John Sootheran

Over the last five years, fleet management has become increasingly data-driven. Where telematics once focused primarily on vehicle tracking, today's connected fleets generate real-time information on vehicle performance, driver behaviour, utilisation,...

Nexus rolls out one-stop digital hub for plant and HGV hire

Nexus rolls out one-stop digital hub for plant and HGV hire

John Sootheran

Business rental specialist Nexus Rental has unveiled a dedicated Plant, Equipment and HGV offering.Offered through the company’s Iris software platform, the proposition draws on an extensive supplier ecosystem.  Nexus’ partner...

Nexus rolls out one-stop digital hub for plant and HGV hire

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John Sootheran

Business rental specialist Nexus Rental has unveiled a dedicated Plant, Equipment and HGV offering.Offered through the company’s Iris software platform, the proposition draws on an extensive supplier ecosystem.  Nexus’ partner...

Coatbridge depot becomes Scotland's first megawatt truck-charging site

Coatbridge depot becomes Scotland's first megawatt truck-charging site

John Sootheran

Scotland has switched on its first megawatt-scale charging facility for battery-electric lorries, at logistics operator Russell Group's depot in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.  The site was delivered by EV fleet specialist...

Coatbridge depot becomes Scotland's first megawatt truck-charging site

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John Sootheran

Scotland has switched on its first megawatt-scale charging facility for battery-electric lorries, at logistics operator Russell Group's depot in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.  The site was delivered by EV fleet specialist...

Typical petrol driver spends annual EV charging costs in just five months

Typical petrol driver spends annual EV charging costs in just five months

John Sootheran

9 June is the point in the year where the average UK petrol driver will have spent more on fuel than an EV driver does in a whole year, says...

Typical petrol driver spends annual EV charging costs in just five months

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John Sootheran

9 June is the point in the year where the average UK petrol driver will have spent more on fuel than an EV driver does in a whole year, says...

Trusted Brand: How one fleet cut collisions by 45%

Trusted Brand: How one fleet cut collisions by 45%

John Sootheran

Driving for Better Business continues to demonstrate the value of proactive fleet risk management through measurable results achieved by UK operators. Rail contractor TES 2000 reduced speeding fines by 96%, cut...

Trusted Brand: How one fleet cut collisions by 45%

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John Sootheran

Driving for Better Business continues to demonstrate the value of proactive fleet risk management through measurable results achieved by UK operators. Rail contractor TES 2000 reduced speeding fines by 96%, cut...

New premium tyre brand and business model from Blackcircles’ founder

New premium tyre brand and business model from Blackcircles’ founder

John Sootheran

Michael Welch, the founder of blackcircles.com, is launching a new tyre brand in Europe and the UK, with a goal of challenging the ‘old tyre hierarchy’.

New premium tyre brand and business model from Blackcircles’ founder

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John Sootheran

Michael Welch, the founder of blackcircles.com, is launching a new tyre brand in Europe and the UK, with a goal of challenging the ‘old tyre hierarchy’.

Aidan Bartlett, Holman: Why fleet partnerships are becoming more strategic

Aidan Bartlett, Holman: Why fleet partnerships are becoming more strategic

John Sootheran

As fleet operations become more complex, businesses are looking for more than vehicle funding alone. Speaking to 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet, Aidan Bartlett, Head of Marketing and Product Development at...

Aidan Bartlett, Holman: Why fleet partnerships are becoming more strategic

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John Sootheran

As fleet operations become more complex, businesses are looking for more than vehicle funding alone. Speaking to 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet, Aidan Bartlett, Head of Marketing and Product Development at...

Can Fleet Managers learn from success stories outside their sector?

Can Fleet Managers learn from success stories outside their sector?

John Sootheran

A local authority fleet, a utilities fleet and a pharmaceutical fleet may have very different operational priorities. Yet many of the challenges they face are remarkably similar: controlling costs, improving...

Can Fleet Managers learn from success stories outside their sector?

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John Sootheran

A local authority fleet, a utilities fleet and a pharmaceutical fleet may have very different operational priorities. Yet many of the challenges they face are remarkably similar: controlling costs, improving...

Five years that changed fleet management

Five years that changed fleet management

John Sootheran

The first edition of 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet launched in 2022, just as fleets were entering one of the most challenging periods in their history. Since then, fleet managers have...

Five years that changed fleet management

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John Sootheran

The first edition of 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet launched in 2022, just as fleets were entering one of the most challenging periods in their history. Since then, fleet managers have...