The newly announced bankruptcy of Hi Phi shows that fleets must “tread carefully” when it comes to buying vehicles from the new wave of Chinese manufacturers arriving in the UK, FleetCheck is warning.

The organisation says that with vans especially now being operated into six, seven and eight years, a range of claims issues are emerging that are creating intensive debate between manufacturers

Callum Haymon-Collins has been named as the first person to hold the title of chief operating officer (COO) at FleetCheck.

Reed Boardall has turned to Volvo Trucks for two new 42-tonne FM Electric 4×2 tractor units, marking the customer’s latest step in decarbonising its transport operations with alternative fuel products from the Swedish manufacturer.

epyx is reporting a large influx of new motor manufacturers to its core service, maintenance and repair (SMR) platform.

Renault Trucks continues its research and development work with its laboratory truck, Oxygen. After an initial test phase still ongoing in Lyon and Paris, the manufacturer is entering a new stage with a second version of this electric truck dedicated to urban logistics.

Fleet concerns over data security and overall efficiency have helped drive up sales at FleetCheck by 33% this year.

The first unit of 151 eDaily chassis cabs has been delivered to Tesco, with the remaining units to join its electric IVECO fleet later in the year.

Announcing extended company car benefit in kind taxation tables should be “among first fleet jobs” for the new government, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).