Industry News

Experts to decode the next decade in free Future of Fleet webinar this October
Fleet World is hosting an expert-led webinar this autumn to help businesses navigate the critical macro shifts transforming corporate transport over the next 10 years. Free registration for the upcoming session is available online here Scheduled for Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 10:30am, the Future of Fleet: What the Next

SparkCharge expands to UK to power autonomous fleets and cut grid wait times
SparkCharge, a major distributed energy network provider, has officially launched operations in the UK. SparkCharge is expanding to provide immediate AI-optimised, on-site energy infrastructure to autonomous vehicle fleets and large enterprises Building on its proven operations across Canada and all 50 US states, SparkCharge is expanding its distributed energy network

Teletrac Navman names Pankaj Sharma vice president of product management
Teletrac Navman has appointed Pankaj Sharma as vice president of product management. Pankaj Sharma, vice president of product management at Teletrac Navman The industry veteran will lead product strategy as the cloud-based software and GPS telematics company accelerates AI-driven innovation for fleet customers. Sharma brings more than 15 years of

Aftersales tech leader OEC to acquire UK fleet platforms Epyx and R2C
OEConnection (OEC) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based fleet software platform Epyx, along with its sister companies R2C Online and Business Gateway, from corporate payments giant Corpay Inc. The strategic acquisition is designed to deliver greater customer value across Europe’s fleet SMR markets Backed by private equity firm

Mercedes-Benz partners with ChargePoint for fleet charging solution in UK and Germany
Mercedes-Benz and ChargePoint have partnered to launch a comprehensive, end-to-end fleet charging solution for business customers in the UK and Germany. Fleets can accelerate their transition to electric mobility through a fully integrated, end-to-end charging solution The automotive and infrastructure giants have unveiled a joint offering designed to simplify fleet

Arval completes Athlon acquisition to create European leasing powerhouse
Arval has completed its acquisition of Athlon from Mercedes-Benz Group, creating one of Europe’s largest long-term vehicle leasing and mobility providers with a combined fleet of 2.3 million vehicles. The transaction, first announced in December 2025 when the two companies entered exclusive negotiations, has now been finalised following completion of

Autorola UK celebrates 20 years of online remarketing innovation
Autorola UK is celebrating 20 years of pioneering the online vehicle remarketing sector, marking two decades of digital transformation in the automotive industry. The five original team members with Autorola Group CEO Peter Groftehauge The milestone dates back to 1 August 2006, when the business officially launched following the acquisition




