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LEVC’s VN5 range-extender electric van is now on sale, bringing an electric-only range of 58 miles (93km) and a total range of 300 miles (484 km).

New TV studio-based Driver CPC training has received praise from fleets – with more than half of delegates saying they prefer it to traditional classroom training.

New geofencing technology in the Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid will automatically switch the van to emission-free electric mode in controlled zones such as Clean Air Zones – bringing air quality benefits.

High numbers of buyers, conversion rates and average selling price are being seen in the wholesale van market; but are being driven by underlying demand rather than a lack of supply, with no signs of the sector slowing down.

A “triple threat” to service, maintenance and repair is emerging in the wake of the pandemic and needs to be tackled by fleet to keep vehicles safe and compliant.

British Gas has ordered 1,000 of the new electric Vivaro-e van from Vauxhall for its engineers – a deal said to mark the largest electric vehicle order for a commercial fleet in the UK.

The deadline is approaching to enter this year’s Logistics Awards, run by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and including the Van Operator of the Year accolade.

Royal Mail has become the latest organisation to sign up for trials of LEVC’s forthcoming range-extender van, putting its eco benefits to test in the real world.

Geotab’s integrated telematics solution for Ford vehicles is now being made available in Europe, bringing advanced fleet insights without the need for third-party hardware installation.

Renault has increased the number of variants for its Master Z.E. electric van with a new chassis cab version as well as increased payload on existing versions.

Newly released light commercial vehicle registration figures show an improvement in van sales in June compared to May as businesses slowly emerge from lockdown.