MFPPE: Celebrating sustainable procurement

On 16 July 2025, representatives from more than 38 local authorities gathered at JCB World Headquarters and the JCB Quarry for the Municipal Fleet and Plant Procurement Event. This unique event promoted sustainability in fleet and plant procurement, and was…

Fleet Vision International Summer issue 21 – Out now!

The Summer edition of Fleet Vision International is here – and it’s packed with innovation, insight, and industry impact. Read your copy now! Editor Ann-Marie Knegt explains in this issue how she and fellow Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of…

JCB secures full type EU type-approval for its hydrogen engine

JCB has passed another significant milestone on its pioneering hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery.  This development means that JCB’s hydrogen engine has been approved for sale…

Fleet Vision International Spring 2025, issue 20, has been published!

Five years, 20 issues; read your copy now. You can do so here. What can you expect in this issue? Lead feature: Evolving with the market Bucher Municipal launches the upgraded CityCat V20 and CityCat VS20 compact sweepers. FVI –…

Hydrogen diggers gain clearance to use UK roads

JCB has celebrated a significant government decision that allows hydrogen-powered diggers to be driven on UK roads. Lilian Greenwood MP, the Minister for the Future of Roads, has signed a statutory instrument permitting hydrogen-fueled construction and agricultural machinery to use…

JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine has been approved for use

JCB has cleared significant hurdles in developing the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine after securing landmark rulings from licensing authorities, allowing it to be used commercially in machines. JCB is the first construction equipment company to develop a fully working…

Australian fleet invests in concrete mixer trucks with fully automatic transmissions to address driver shortages 

Holcim Australia, a leading supplier of aggregates, concrete, and precast concrete products, has transitioned a significant portion of its fleet of concrete mixers to fully automatic transmissions to rapidly expand its potential driver pool.  With a driver shortage impacting vital Australian business sectors such…

Fleet owners warned as new data reveals almost a quarter don’t take security measures 

Almost a quarter of businesses with fleet insurance have admitted they lack specific security or anti-theft measures, prompting a warning from commercial insurer NFU Mutual. New research* from the fleet insurer shows that 23% of those surveyed said they haven’t…