Alex Crane-Robinson of Webfleet on data, downtime, and using AI to its potential

Meet Alex Crane-Robinson, Regional Director UK & Ireland at Webfleet. Joining in October 2025, he’s brought more than 20 years of experience working across fleet management, SaaS and IoT. With fleet technology evolving so quickly, below Alex explains why it’s a really interesting time to be in ...

Public Charging Price Watch: app pricing widens the gap between tariffs

Public charging prices continue to diverge, making the way drivers pay increasingly important. MFG EV Power has made its 59p/kWh app tariff permanent from 1 October, compared with 79p/kWh for drivers paying by contactless or card at the charger. No subscription is required. That means a 60kWh charg...

Success Stories: Dundee shows what an energy-first fleet strategy looks like

Dundee City Council has built a fleet-energy model that combines solar generation, second-life battery storage and overnight EV charging. Its workshop supports a fleet of around 750 vehicles, with almost 40% already electric. Solar panels feed second-life Renault Zoe batteries, which store surplus ...

Autonomous delivery starts competing for the shortest commercial journeys

Deliveroo and Coco Robotics are introducing autonomous delivery robots into UK operations, beginning in Canary Wharf before expanding to Milton Keynes, Leeds, Stockton-on-Tees and Nottingham. The fully electric robots are designed for short urban journeys and operate at walking pace, while the roll...

AA puts vehicle downtime at the centre of fleet resilience

The AA has launched a new report focused on one of the most expensive problems facing fleet operators: keeping vehicles on the road. Its Keeping Business Moving: Minimising Downtime, Optimising Performance Yellow Paper argues that vehicle-off-road time should be treated as a wider business risk rat...

Business lease shortlist: EVs for urban use, mainstream drives, family duties, and longer range

This week’s shortlist groups together four full EVs covering entry-level urban use, mainstream company-car duties, family/SUV practicality and longer-range fleet driving. All prices are business lease figures excluding VAT, based on 10,000 miles per year. Offers can change quickly, so fleets should ...

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Motoring Employee Benefits by Halfords for Business

At Halfords for Business, we collaborate directly with companies of varying sizes and Benefit Providers to enhance employee and customer engagement through leading Cycling and Motoring Employee Benefits solutions.

As an integral part of the Halfords Group, we offer a comprehensive range of services and products across the nation through our extensive network of over 1200 retail stores, garages, and mobile expert vans.

Elevate Your Employee Benefits Programme with Us:

  • Cycle2Work Scheme: This initiative presents the perfect opportunity to boost your employees' health and financial well-being, while also offering savings for your business.
  • Car Maintenance Salary Sacrifice: Make car ownership more manageable and safer for your employees and their families through our salary sacrifice scheme, designed to make car maintenance more cost-effective.
  • Rewards and Incentives: Enhance motivation and express appreciation towards your employees and customers with thoughtful gifts that encourage and support their personal and professional journeys.
  • Extensive Product Range: Gain access to an expansive selection of over 10,000 products in motoring, trade, and cycling – featuring exclusive items only available at Halfords!
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Terra AC Wallbox by ABB E-mobility

ABB E-mobility stands at the forefront of the next generation in smart mobility solutions, offering an unrivalled range of EV charging products suitable for all types of electric vehicles worldwide, from 3 to 600 kW.

This product is a testament to ABB's rich 130-year legacy in technology leadership and its extensive knowledge in smart mobility, buildings, and homes. Designed for safe, smart, and sustainable electrification, the Terra AC wallbox encapsulates ABB's decade of pioneering e-mobility infrastructure, including the rollout of nationwide charging networks.

Recognised globally for its robust portfolio in both AC and DC charging solutions, ABB offers customised, intelligent, and interconnected charging options for various location types and businesses. This makes the Terra AC wallbox not just a piece of technology but a cornerstone of modern connected living, offering unparalleled quality, future-proof flexibility, and the highest standards of safety and protection.

  • High-Value Quality: As a leading solution in the home charging market, the Terra AC wallbox represents exceptional quality and affordability, embodying ABB's reputation as a global charging leader.
  • Futureproof Flexibility: Designed with smart connectivity and functionality, it ensures optimal charging efficiency for today and tomorrow, seamlessly integrating into daily life for convenient home charging.
  • Safety and Protection: Safety is a foundational principle for ABB and the Terra AC wallbox, with rigorous testing by independent safety certification bodies to meet the highest safety standards.
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Telematics Solutions by Close Brothers Vehicle Hire

Close Brothers Vehicle Hire offers a comprehensive range of vehicle solutions including vehicle rental, contract hire, finance solutions, and fleet management services. As part of the Close Brothers Group plc, we are a leading independent service provider renowned for our impartial and expert services tailored to a diverse clientele including SMEs, PLC Blue Chips, and regional operators.

Our telematics system offers sophisticated monitoring and data collection to enhance vehicle and driver performance.

  • Driver and Vehicle Monitoring: Track real-time and historical data on driver behaviour and vehicle location with options for geo-fencing to maintain tight control over your fleet.
  • Preventative Maintenance Alerts: Real-time updates ensure vehicles are maintained promptly, reducing downtime and enhancing customer service continuity.
  • Fault Diagnostics: Remote diagnostics help identify and address faults quickly, potentially before they become more serious issues.
  • Efficiency and Profitability: Analysis of driver behaviour and vehicle performance can lead to significant improvements in operational efficiencies and profitability, with potential improvements of up to 10%.
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MyGeotab

Geotab is globally recognised as the premier provider of commercial fleet telematics. We seamlessly connect vehicles to the internet, offering web-based analytics to assist organisations in efficient fleet management. Reduce expenses, maintain flexibility, and enhance your fleet's productivity with our top-tier fleet management software.

Control your entire fleet from a single, expansive platform with MyGeotab. Accessible in various feature packages – Base, Pro, and ProPlus – this web-based fleet management software consolidates all your vehicle and driver data, enabling swift, informed business decisions.

Suitable for fleets of all sizes, MyGeotab lays a solid foundation for business growth and operational savings. By utilising the Software Development Kit (SDK), fleet managers can tailor the software to meet specific requirements, enhancing the utility of their fleet data.

MyGeotab transforms complex data into actionable insights, helping businesses understand how factors like driving habits, time of day, and vehicle make and model influence fuel consumption. By normalising data into a uniform measurement, Geotab simplifies fuel management, allowing for easier analysis and decision-making.

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