Fleet Transport Magazine

For small and medium-sized fleets across Europe, rising operating costs are an everyday reality. While fuel prices fluctuate, commercial fleet insurance has become a compounding, unavoidable pressure. In fact, according to a new Geotab Report* for small and medium-sized fleets, 58% of small fleets cite insurance premiums as one of their primary operational pressures. As insurers face increased repair costs and higher claim frequencies, they are passing those costs directly onto operators.

Farizon's lineup covers methanol REV SV, methanol REV Homtruck, methanol REV light truck, Robotaxi, methanol REV U12M, Hong Kong-tailored electric double-deckers, plus Visionol mobile power vehicles, methanol generators and marine engines. The tailor-made double-decker debuts in Hong Kong for the first time. Its livery and interior are built for local transit and sightseeing, forming a new urban mobility landmark.

Scania has reinforced its defence line-up with the introduction Revealed to the world for the first time at the global defence and security show, this cab has been designed for mission critical defence logistics - by combining crew protection with mobility and operational availability. For the first time, defence and security customers will be able to order Scania's protected cab without needing to move to a separate dedicated vehicle platform.

Leading ferry operator, Stena Line, in partnership with Mersey Maritime, welcomed industry peers onboard Stena Embla at 12 Quays Birkenhead, for a unique behind-the-scenes event. 'Onboard with Stena Line' brought together professionals from across the region, and provided first-hand insight into the company's operations, strategy and investment across the Irish Sea.

Local Authorities across Northern Ireland are continuing to invest in Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), with a series of new orders highlighting a growing shift towards rear-steer configurations and electric bin lift technology. Recent fleet commitments from multiple councils underline both sustained demand for Dennis Eagle vehicles and a noticeable evolution in specification requirements. The specifications reflect a broader trend emerging across the region.

AI-powered video telematics and fleet intelligence provider, CameraMatics has secured up to €49m of investment to deliver the next phase of product innovation while continuing to support its growing customer base across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and the United States.

The IAA Summit, held in Frankfurt am Main , marked a successful stage for the 2026 IAA TRANSPORTATION exhibition, running from September 15 to 20 in Hannover, Germany. As the commercial vehicle industry continues, to invest and innovate, driving transformation the lack of electric vehicle charging points and hydrogen infrastructure remains a key bottleneck slowing the rollout of emission free trucks, buses and vans.

*By 2028 the market will have surpassed the sales level of 2018 and be close to the record level Industry analysts CLEAR International has issued its June 2026 forecast for the West European Heavy Goods Trailer Market. The West European trailer market has shown a marked recovery, growing by 8.8% in the second half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Momentum has continued into 2026, with demand rising by 10.7% in the first four months of the year.

More than £97,000 was raised for Transaid as Scotland's transport and logistics industry came together for the third biennial Scottish Transaid Dinner, reinforcing the sector's commitment to improving road safety and access to healthcare projects across sub-Saharan Africa.

The trailer manufacturer received the ETM Award 2026 "Best of New Transportation" in eight different product categories. Schmitz Cargobull was one of the big winners of this year's readers' poll by ETM Verlag, receiving the prestigious ETM Award "Best of New Transportation" in eight categories. In this way, readers not only confirm the performance of individual products but the strength of the Schmitz Cargobull brand as a reliable partner in everyday transport.